Accounting Manager

• COVID-19 Hiring Update–

As the health and safety of our candidates and our employees come first, we’re excited to provide virtual experiences for interviews and new hire on-boarding.

Who we are:

Dataminr puts real-time AI and public data to work for our clients, generating relevant and actionable alerts for global corporations, public sector agencies, newsrooms, and NGOs. Our leading AI platform detects the earliest signals of high-impact events and emerging risks from vast amounts of publicly available information. Our real-time alerts enable tens of thousands of users at hundreds of public and private sector organizations to learn first of breaking events around the world, develop effective risk mitigation strategies, and respond with confidence as crises unfold.

Dataminr is making its mark for growth and innovation, recently earning recognition on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Forbes AI 50 and Forbes Cloud 100 lists. We also earned accolades for ‘Most Innovative Use of AI’ from the 2020 AI & Machine Learning Awards.

Join our team and help the world manage risk in real time. You’ll work with 800+ talented people across eight offices, united by our passion to collaborate, make a difference, and have fun while doing it!

Who We Are:

Dataminr puts real-time AI and public data to work for our clients, generating relevant and actionable alerts for global corporations, public sector agencies, newsrooms, and NGOs. Our leading AI platform detects the earliest signals of high-impact events and emerging risks from vast amounts of publicly available information. Our real-time alerts enable tens of thousands of users at hundreds of public and private sector organizations to learn first of breaking events around the world, develop effective risk mitigation strategies, and respond with confidence as crises unfold.

Dataminr is making its mark for growth and innovation, recently earning recognition on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Forbes AI 50 and Forbes Cloud 100 lists. We also earned accolades for ‘Most Innovative Use of AI’ from the 2020 AI & Machine Learning Awards.

Join our team and help the world manage risk in real time. You’ll work with 800+ talented people across eight offices, united by our passion to collaborate, make a difference, and have fun while doing it!

Who you are:

You’re a detail-oriented, analytical thinker committed to strong accounting fundamentals and operations. You’ll have exposure to many different areas of finance and accounting and will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, implementing and maintaining controls and preparing financial reports that are accurate and timely.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for oversight of the monthly closing process, operationalizing new accounting events, and bolstering existing processes, process documentation and control standards. You’ll be part of a hands-on, dynamic team and work directly with stakeholders, manage competing priorities and deliver accurate results within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Accounting Director to monitor, adhere to and/or adopt GAAP standards as needed
• Manage financial closing process – coordination with accounting team and external service providers to receive key inputs and deliver routine reporting requirements
• Prepare monthly journal entries and schedules for capitalization in relation to developed software, stock-based compensation and commissions (including commission deferrals)
• Consolidate multiple subsidiaries and reconcile intercompany transactions
• Oversee the accounting for prepaids, fixed assets, lease accounting, accrued expenses, and other day-to-day matters as needed
• Enhancing standards for balance sheet reconciliations; this role also prepares reconciliations, reviews reconciliations and assesses materiality of findings
• Compile monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and regulatory reporting documents
• Liaise with external auditors and deliver high quality and efficient audit completion
• Monitor tax compliance, state business registrations, and related compliance filings
• Prepare various ad hoc projects and requests

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA or MBA a plus
• 8-10 years of progressive Accounting experience
• Thorough understanding of GAAP
• Strong analytical and accounting skills
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Netsuite ERP required
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Excel required
• Working knowledge of Salesforce & Concur preferred
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills
• Sharp attention to detail and ability to effectively prioritize and manage timelines to deliver on day-to-day and project timelines
• Versatile, flexible, and comfortable with the change and ambiguity that may arise in company at Dataminr’s stage of achievement
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with high level of difficulty

Why you should work here:

• We recognize and reward hard work with:
• company paid benefits for employees and their dependents, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with company matching
• flexible spending account for out-of-pocket medical, transit, parking and dependent care expenses
• We want you to be your best, authentic self by supporting you with:
• a diverse, driven, and passionate team of coworkers who want you to succeed
• individual learning and development fund and professional training
• generous paid time off; including sick leave and 100% company paid parental leave
• remote working friendly perks such as expanded telehealth options for mental and physical well being, virtual yoga, meditation and health and fitness app reimbursements

…and this is just to name a few!

Dataminr is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Individuals seeking employment at Dataminr are considered without regards to race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, marital status, pregnancy, unemployment status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status.

For individuals applying for US-based roles:

Dataminr is requiring that all prospective employees hired for this position present proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their first day of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Dataminr is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are unable to be vaccinated due to a sincerely held religious belief, medical reasons, or other legally protected reasons, should contact their recruiting representative as soon as possible following any conditional offer of employment to explore what, if any, reasonable accommodations Dataminr is able to offer.

For individuals applying for Australian-based roles:

Dataminr requires (as a condition of employment) that the successful candidate for this position be fully vaccinated with a recognized and approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to commencing employment. The successful candidate will be required to present proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their first day of employment.

Candidates who are unable to be vaccinated due to a legally protected reason should contact their recruiting representative as soon as possible following any offer of employment to explore what, if any, reasonable accommodations Dataminr is able to offer.