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Hybrid work
Udemy is headquartered in San Francisco with global offices in Australia, India, Ireland, Türkiye, and other US locations. Our robust hybrid work model spans San Francisco, Denver, Ankara, Dublin, and Melbourne.
This hybrid position requires two days per week in our Denver office.
About you
You are proactive, detail oriented and demonstrate both a strong sense of ownership and good business sense. You possess a strong collaborative approach and are able to build effective relationships, have strong organizational and communication skills and are able to prioritize, plan, perform and communicate activities and findings both in written and verbal form to individuals, management and auditors. You are confident, energetic, driven and eager to learn and grow in your career.
About this role
The Senior Accountant role reports to the Accounting Manager and will help oversee all aspects of the end to end Payroll Accounting function for several global Udemy entities. Udemy is growing and this role will help build processes, systems, problem solve and also help manage and mentor junior team members.
What you'll be doing:
Own your part in the initiative to reduce month-end close by one day and develop strategies to improve accounting operations efficiencies, effectiveness, and scalability, including the development and execution of policy, processes, and systems changes Prepare, review and post payroll journal entries including PTO, benefits, payroll accruals, bonus, equity (ESPP & RSU’s), commissions, 401(k), etc. into the accounting system for our multiple entities in multiple currencies Own monthly financial statements and trend analysis for your areas to ensure completeness, timeliness and accuracy of results. Partner closely with cross functional teams such as benefits, compensation, revenue operations, equity and legal on projects that impact all teams and relevant accounting impacts and implementations. Collaborate with the Director of SOX to ensure a robust and effective controls environment over your impacted areas Assist and ensure accounting systems scaling and ensuring all systems are being used to their full functionality. Support internal/external audits of the company's financial statements, including preparation of audit schedules and responding to auditor questions and requests Work on ad-hoc projects on an as needed basis
What you’ll have
4+ years of progressive accounting experience, Big 4 public accounting firm experience a plus Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related degree CPA certification preferred Experience in NetSuite preferred Experience in Alteryx is preferred Strong experience and knowledge in U.S. GAAP and SOX internal controls Experience with accounting for payroll related items preferred
About your Skills
Problem Solving: You see beyond the present problem and work to identify the fundamental ‘why’. You are a strong systems thinker and work towards potential solutions with the supervisor and business partner. Influencing: You develop relationships effectively up, down, and across the organization and are able to strategically use these relationships to help move your work forward. You scope a solution that will “get to yes” and also are capable of pushing back on disagreement if they will not provide the outcome needed for the team or the business. Decision Making: You use critical thinking to follow a defined decision making process and consider multiple perspectives. Upon making a decision, you are clear in your communication and ensure everyone is aligned in execution. Coachability: You are open to coaching/learning and accepting of new processes/procedures that align with best business practices for Udemy’s growth. Communication: You are able to effectively communicate with your stakeholders so that they understand the nature of the subject and that all parties understand the action items and clear and concise resolution is achieved.We understand that not everyone will match each of the above qualifications. However, we also realize that everyone has unique experiences that can add value to our company. Even if you think your background might not perfectly align, we'd love to hear from you!
Life at Udemy
We aspire to be as vibrant and dynamic as the communities we serve, as inquisitive as those who use our platform, and as revolutionary as the future we strive to open for everyone. Here are some of the things we love about life at Udemy:
We’re invested in creating an inclusive environment that welcomes a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. From creating employee resource groups, ensuring we’re a Fair Pay Workplace, and building a flexible work culture, our belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion (BEDI) initiatives always put our people first. We want you to be able to bring your authentic self to work because when we all do, we’re better for it.Learning is what we do—inside and out. Our Learning & Development team is second to none, helping ensure your journey is one of continuous progression. You’ll also have unlimited access to Udemy courses, monthly UDays (meeting-free professional development days), and a generous annual professional development stipend.
Our reason to exist is to revolutionize learning – that calls for taking risks and learning from failures. Whether it’s our hackathons (a company-wide effort to envision new possibilities for our product) or sharing our prototypes, we see experimentation as a crucial step on the path to success.
We’re committed to creating world-class employee experiences and are proud of the recognition of this by Great Place to Work. Learn more about our certification here and find out what it's like to work at Udemy on our blog.
Of course, the best thing about being part of Udemy is knowing your work makes a difference for people and organizations around the world. You’ve got the skills; why not use them to help others develop theirs?
At Udemy, we value diversity and inclusion and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or disability. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our Benefits Start With U
Our benefits package at Udemy “starts with U” and is grounded in mission-driven benefits that intentionally align with our core values. Here’s a sneak peek at just a few highlighted benefits if you’re a full-time Udemate based in the United States: