Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Accounting

The Corporate Accounting team is seeking a well-rounded, strong performer who will be a key contributor to the worldwide close process. The ideal candidate has corporate and/or public accounting experience, excellent communication skills and the ability to produce high quality work in a high energy team environment. This role presents an outstanding growth opportunity for candidates who are looking to develop their experience in a Controllership organization. You will join a diverse group of professionals who are highly engaging and a lot of fun.  This is what you can expect:  interesting and challenging assignments; a flexible schedule and a collegial work environment. Autodesk employees are passionate, creative, and focused on making an impact in their respective fields.

The position will be located in the San Francisco or Portland (with flexible hybrid remote schedule) and will report to the Corporate Accounting Manager.

Responsibilities

• Play an integral part in the worldwide close process through preparing, analyzing, and reviewing assigned general ledger account reconciliations, journal entries, and other analysis to support the consolidated financial statements
• Prepare, analyze, and report accounting results of capitalized sales commissions under ASC 340-40 Costs to Obtain a Contract
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP for various accounting areas. Prepare and review accounting entries as appropriate
• Work closely with business partners and accounting teams worldwide to understand changes in the business and statutory requirements which impact US GAAP accounting areas
• Prepare flux analyses and reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and schedules for management and external auditors as appropriate
• Compile and prepare monthly journal entry activity reports and obtain required review confirmations
• Prepare analysis of non-departmental costs for FP&A forecasts
• Review and prepare various cost allocations by functions
• Analyze technical accounting issues under US GAAP and prepare accounting memos addressing technical issues as required
• Analyze technical accounting issues and provide guidance to the Finance community, as required
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to optimize the financial close process.  These projects include information systems improvements as well as creating efficiencies with manual processes
• Prepare government surveys as assigned
• Additional ad hoc and special projects as required

Minimum Qualifications

• BA in Accounting or Finance with proven academic excellence
• 4+ years of related experience (minimum 2 years of public accounting experience a plus)
• CPA or requirements met for certification is preferred
• Able to demonstrate a solid understanding of relevant accounting principles under US GAAP
• A working knowledge of SAP is preferred
• Experience with BlackLine a plus
• Experience with data analytics tools (Alteryx, Power BI, etc.) a plus
• Experience in multi-national public companies is preferred (experience in software industry a plus)
• Excellent planning, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to explain complex accounting concepts to a non-technical audience
• Detailed oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, organized and thorough with desire for continuous improvement and growth
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyze data
• Ability to work well in a team and as an individual contributor
• Ability to prioritize workload, perform in a fast-paced global environment and work overtime during peak times such as quarter-end

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