Company Overview
Docusign brings agreements to life. Over 1.5 million customers and more than a billion people in over 180 countries use Docusign solutions to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people’s lives. With intelligent agreement management, Docusign unleashes business-critical data that is trapped inside of documents. Until now, these were disconnected from business systems of record, costing businesses time, money, and opportunity. Using Docusign’s Intelligent Agreement Management platform, companies can create, commit, and manage agreements with solutions created by the #1 company in e-signature and contract lifecycle management (CLM).
What you'll do
This is a contract role (6 months) supporting the EMEA accounting team with a primary focus on the monthly and quarterly close and reporting cycles for Docusign’s legal entities in Ireland, the UK and Germany. Key areas of focus are managing the close calendar for the assigned entities, reviewing the journal entry and reconciliation work of the accountants in the team and reviewing management accounting fluxes. It will also involve supporting the statutory accounting for these entities. Candidates should have experience with monthly close processes, preferably in a US-headquartered multinational, as well as a strong understanding of US GAAP. In depth exposure to a large company ERP system (Oracle/SAP) is required as is demonstrable experience of managing teams through close. Attention to detail and the ability to deliver results under strict deadlines as well as working effectively cross-functionally in a rapidly changing environment is critical.
This position reports to the Senior Manager, EMEA Accounting
Responsibilities:
Responsible for all accounting activity for Docusign’s subsidiaries in Ireland, UK and Germany
Lead month-end and quarter-end US GAAP close for the assigned Docusign entities through management of the close process and review of journals and balance sheet reconciliations
Ensure SOX compliance for assigned entities
Support the preparation and timely filing of statutory accounts for the assigned entities
Review and approve POs, invoices and payments as required across assigned companies
Review and approve outputs of the payroll department for assigned entities as required and take responsibility for payroll accounting
Act as point of escalation for any accounting/finance issues arising in assigned companies
Complete other duties and special projects as assigned
Job Designation
Remote: Employee is not required to be in or near an office frequently and works from a designated remote work location for the majority of the time. (Requirement to attend office twice a month for designated meetings)
Positions at Docusign are assigned a job designation of either In Office, Hybrid or Remote and are specific to the role/job. Preferred job designations are not guaranteed when changing positions within Docusign. Docusign reserves the right to change a position's job designation depending on business needs and as permitted by local law.
What you bring
Basic Qualifications:
- Recognized accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or other similar international accounting qualification)
- Minimum 5 years post qualification accounting experience in industry
- Experience in a US headquartered, US GAAP reporting, public company
- Experience managing a public company close cycle for one or more legal entities
- Highly proficient in Excel/Google Sheets
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of people management
- Experience working in a multi-currency environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Business-related degree
- SAAS company experience
Life at DocuSign
Working here
Docusign is committed to building trust and making the world more agreeable for our employees, customers and the communities in which we live and work. You can count on us to listen, be honest, and try our best to do what’s right, every day. At Docusign, everything is equal.
We each have a responsibility to ensure every team member has an equal opportunity to succeed, to be heard, to exchange ideas openly, to build lasting relationships, and to do the work of their life. Best of all, you will be able to feel deep pride in the work you do, because your contribution helps us make the world better than we found it. And for that, you’ll be loved by us, our customers, and the world in which we live.
Accommodation
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