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Sr. Technical Accounting Manager

AppLovin is a Certified Great Place to Work, one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces and a recipient of the 2019 Glassdoor Top CEO employee’s choice award. The San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal awarded AppLovin one of the Bay Area’s Best Places to Work in 2019, 2020 and 2021, and the Workplace Wellness Award in 2019 which recognizes businesses that are leaders in improving worker well-being.

The Senior Manager, Accounting Special Projects reports to the Director of Accounting, M&A Integration, and will assist or lead key special projects such as M&A diligence and accounting support, accounting support on new business initiatives, and business process transformation initiatives. This position will have significant exposure to various leadership within the CFO organization and partner with various functions including Corporate Accounting, Corporate Development, FP&A, External Reporting, Legal, Tax, and Internal Audit on various projects. Given the Company’s continued and sustained growth, the position will provide meaningful opportunities to work on high exposure projects and to develop strong cross-functional relationships setting up the individual for future accounting or finance leadership opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Corporate Development and other functional areas to provide financial and technical accounting support for acquisition and divestiture activity, complex business transactions, and other special projects
• Identify and model the financial impact of significant accounting implications
• Consult with the business team to understand the accounting implications and provide alternative accounting solutions when possible
• Research and document the Company’s position in formal whitepapers and gain concurrence with the external auditors
• Help drive pre/post-acquisition accounting integration strategies
• Assist in the Company’s evaluation of technical accounting matters, including those related to complex transactions, emerging areas, and adoption of new accounting standards
• Partner with other accounting leaders in the ongoing evaluation of internal control process or control optimization opportunities as needed. Serve as a subject matter expert in evaluating a new system or process initiatives and related control implications
• Assist in the build and documentation of key finance/accounting policies and procedures, as needed
• Work cross-functionally and within the accounting/finance group to prepare and execute against Corporate initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and CPA required
• 8+ years of experience in accounting-related work for public companies
• At least 4 years in public accounting
• Experience reviewing and analyzing complex business transactions including acquisitions and divestitures
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel

Preferred Skills:

• Senior manager experience preferred
• Experience providing technical accounting support in a non-audit capacity a plus
• Software/SaaS industry experience a plus

Soft Skills:

• Ability to take full ownership of assignments and be self-motivated
• Ability to translate technical accounting concepts and impacts into plain English for key business stakeholders
• Exceptional leadership and staff development/mentoring capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure of time constraints.
• Demonstrates strong change agility and willingness to take on new, challenging roles
• Attention to detail and thoroughness
• Process and process improvement oriented

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AppLovin is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, religion, marital status or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.