DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN) simplifies cloud computing so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. With our mission-critical infrastructure and fully managed offerings, DigitalOcean enables startups and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to rapidly deploy and scale modern applications. As a remote-first organization, our employees, like our customers, are based around the world.
The Finance team oversees the company's financial well-being while supporting operational and business planning in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. We work hard to ensure growth is accurately projected and managed and that our financial results are properly accounted for. We provide financial analysis to determine key operational decisions within a rapidly growing organization. We only hire the best to these teams, and your work will have a huge impact on the future success of this rapidly growing company.
The will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks within the Accounting Organization. Responsibilities include ensuring the successful delivery of general accounting processes, closing the books monthly including journal entry preparation, account reconciliations and analysis, accruals, variance explanations and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls. Other responsibilities include legal entity accounting, supporting the annual audit and quarterly reviews and various ad-hoc projects. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Accounting.
- Timely completion and review of monthly, quarterly and year-end financial closing tasks including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, account analysis, analytics and SOX controls.
- Review of cost of revenue / cost of goods sold(COGS)and accounting treatment for colocation leases recognized under ASC 842 ensuring compliance with US GAAP.
- Assist with reconciling COGS related lease vendor bills against active agreements and budget for better visibility on accruals and variable costs.
- Coordinate with the business and vendors to resolve disputes timely.
- Review vendor contracts for appropriate accounting treatment and build cross functional relationships on complex arrangements to evaluate business and accounting implications.
- Facilitate cooperation between Accounting and Infrastructure/Procurement teams to track progress of pending issues and organize pre-close P&L review meetings with business owners.
- Document (and/or update existing) standard operating procedures for assigned areas of responsibility.
- Support the year-end financial statement audit and quarterly reviews.
- Participate in due diligence and special projects as required (developing scalable process improvements for month-end close procedures such as accruals).
- Relevant Bachelor’s degree required (accounting, finance, etc.).
- Approximately 5+ years of experience in Audit/Accounting or general ledger experience with global public company. Combination of public accounting and private company experience in accounting is a plus.
- Experience with NetSuite and Coupa is a plus.
- Strong US GAAP skills including an understanding of the month-end closing process.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Thorough and attentive to detail while still meeting deadlines required.
- Strong desire to learn; proactive self-starter who enjoys a fast paced environment; takes initiative and can work independently.
- Excellent organizational ability required to handle multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Tech savvy and proficient with MS Office/Google Workspace; strong Excel skills are required.
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- You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud computing so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions.
- At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
- Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support your overall well-being, from one-time work from home stipend to wellness allowance to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
- The salary range for this position is between $60,000 - $90,000 based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills a premium would apply to NYC OR SF. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- We are an equal-opportunity employer, and recognize that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams and products to serve our customers. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
*This is a remote role
What We Do
DigitalOcean is the cloud of choice for developers around the world to create modern applications. With a community of more than 3.5 million developers and a global network of data centers, we focus on open source and simplicity to allow developers and their teams spend more time on innovation instead of managing complex infrastructure.
Why Work With Us
Here you'll get to work with some of the smartest, most interesting people around; solving unique and complex technical challenges on a scale matched by few companies. If you get excited about stretching yourself in new ways, developing yourself to your fullest potential, with amazingly supportive friends and colleagues; we want to talk to you!
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