Associate Manager, Accounting (Remote)

Summary

This position will report to the Senior Manager, SEC Reporting and will be part of the Corporate Accounting Team. This ambitious, fun, and collaborative team takes care of the month-end accounting close for all of Yelp’s entities, including our international locations; then consolidating those results and communicating to stakeholders both internally and externally. What sets this team apart is the vast experience it has to offer, through exposure to key business partners as well as the wide array of financial topics covered.

We’d love to have you apply, even if you don’t feel you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Yelp, we’re looking for great people, not just those who simply check off all the boxes.

This is a remote role based in the United States.

What You'll Do

• You will research relevant accounting literature and provide technical memos and guidance to ensure that Yelp is accounting for any changes in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This includes research and assessment of new accounting pronouncements that will impact Yelp, leading the implementation project for those new standards, and communicating to management, business partners and auditors the results of those findings.
• You will ensure the above filings are in compliance with SEC and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) requirements, including XBRL tagging.
• You will become a key business partner by collaborating with relevant cross-functional stakeholders, including the wider Accounting team, FP&A, investor relations, legal, tax, among others.
• You will oversee and manage the timeliness of supporting documentation to auditors (PBC list) for both external financial reporting audits and SOX related requests and interact with and resolve auditor questions as they arise.
• You will provide technical accounting guidance for other projects or non-standard transactions, such as business acquisitions or disposals, goodwill impairment analysis, segment reporting, investments, equity modifications, among others.
• You will support the Investor Relations team through the provision of timely and accurate financial information, review of key earnings information, and provision of other insights as part of the process to communicate Yelp’s results through the quarterly Shareholder Letter.
• You will assist in the preparation/review of periodic accounting entries and reconciliations, as required. This may include the review of the accounting for capitalized software development, stock compensation, among others.
• You will ensure compliance with policies and procedures in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley (“SOX”) requirements. Also, liaise with both internal and external auditors on the coordination of SOX testing, and ensure the resolution and remediation of any issues identified.
• You will manage at least one or a number of accounting professionals in their tasks, including setting their goals and objectives, career mentorship, reviewing their work and providing feedback, etc.
• You will assist in the preparation, coordination, and review of disclosures and workings associated with quarterly Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings. These primarily include Forms 10-Q and 10-K, but may include others as required.
• You will assist and lead various other projects, including those related to SOX such as the implementation of control flowcharts, or other new system implementations that impact SOX or SEC reporting.
• You will work on various special projects and ad hoc analysis as assigned.
• You will assist with coordinating the review and approval of 10-Q and 10-K filings with key stakeholders, including senior management of Yelp, external auditors, internal and external legal counsel, the Yelp Disclosure Committee, and Audit Committee.

What You'll Get

• 15 days PTO per year for first 2 years of employment (accrual begins on date of hire); number of PTO days increases after 2 years of tenure, 7 paid wellness days, 12 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Monthly wellness reimbursement
• Available your first day: Full medical, vision, and dental (Employee-only plans available at no cost to the employee)
• Health Savings, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts
• Compensation is $84,000 - $142,000 annually. You may also be offered a bonus and benefits.
• Up to 14 weeks of parental leave

What It Takes To Succeed

• You ideally have experience with Workiva SEC filing software (Wdesk).You are knowledgeable regarding SOX and interactions with external auditors.
• You have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• You have the ability to delegate and mentor, demonstrating a team-oriented mentality.
• You display very strong attention to detail.
• You have strong analytical skills with the ability to follow through and efficiently implement process improvement.
• You have a B.S./B.A. in Business Administration, Accounting or equivalent degree.
• You ideally have Big 4 public accounting experience.
• You have strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
• You have an excellent knowledge of US GAAP and accounting research methods.
• You have experience working on SEC filings for a publicly traded company (from either an audit background or working within a company).
• You have a proven ability to work across many departments with varying levels of staff to solve problems and achieve results.
• You are a self starter with the ability to work with minimal direction in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.
• CPA required with a minimum of 6 years of relevant industry experience

Closing

At Yelp, we believe that diversity is an expression of all the unique characteristics that make us human: race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and education — and those are just a few. We recognize that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our teams and our product. The foundation of our diversity efforts are closely tied to our core values, which include “Playing Well With Others” and “Authenticity.”

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer 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.

Actual salary offered may vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, an individual's location and experience.

We will consider for employment qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable law (including, for example, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for roles based in San Francisco).

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] or 415-969-8488.

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