Job description
About AlphaSense:
The world’s most sophisticated companies rely on AlphaSense to remove uncertainty from decision-making. With market intelligence and search built on proven AI, AlphaSense delivers insights that matter from content you can trust. Our universe of public and private content includes equity research, company filings, event transcripts, expert calls, news, trade journals, and clients’ own research content.
The acquisition of Tegus by AlphaSense in 2024 advances our shared mission to empower professionals to make smarter decisions through AI-driven market intelligence. Together, AlphaSense and Tegus will accelerate growth, innovation, and content expansion, with complementary product and content capabilities that enable users to unearth even more comprehensive insights from thousands of content sets. Our platform is trusted by over 4,000 enterprise customers, including a majority of the S&P 500. Founded in 2011, AlphaSense is headquartered in New York City with more than 2,000 employees across the globe and offices in the U.S., U.K., Finland, India, Singapore, Canada, and Ireland. Come join us!
About the Team:
The AlphaSense Finance team is responsible for efficiently driving the creation of enterprise value by supporting capital allocation decisions across the business. We exist to help the company make intelligent, data-driven decisions through financial analysis; scenario modeling; tracking, interpreting and disseminating key performance indicators; and by serving as a critical thought partner to senior leadership.
About the Role:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accounting Manager to join our team. This role will be responsible for managing and supporting statutory audit processes, accounting for stock-based compensation, tracking and reporting on debt instruments, and overseeing intercompany transactions and eliminations. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP (and/or IFRS) , experience in a multinational company environment, and the ability to work cross-functionally with teams across the globe.
Who You Are:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA or Chartered Accountant strongly preferred.
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a leadership or technical accounting role.
- Public Accounting experience preferred.
- Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 718, ASC 470, ASC 810, and ASC 830; experience with IFRS or other local GAAPs a plus.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills; able to translate technical issues for cross-functional teams.
- Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy.
- Professional demeanor and strong work ethic.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite), equity management platforms (e.g., Carta, Shareworks), and reporting tools (e.g., Workiva, DFIN, FloQast, Blackline).
What You’ll Do:
- Serve as a subject matter expert on statutory accounting principles, staying current with evolving regulatory requirements.
- Lead preparation and review of statutory financial statements for international entities, ensuring compliance with local GAAP requirements.
- Coordinate with external auditors and global service providers to complete statutory audits on time and in full compliance.
- Collaborate with Tax and Legal teams to support global compliance and regulatory reporting obligations.
- Drive standardization and automation of statutory reporting processes across jurisdictions
- Oversee end-to-end accounting for equity transactions, including RSUs, stock options, ESPPs, and performance awards in accordance with ASC 718.
- Manage monthly and quarterly SBC close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analyses.
- Collaborate with Legal, HR, and Payroll teams to ensure accurate recording and reporting of equity compensation.
- Assist in valuation of equity awards and forecasting of future expenses.
- Oversee the accounting and reporting for debt instruments.in accordance with ASC 470 and ASC 815.
- Prepare and review monthly journal entries, reconciliations, and rollforwards related to debt balances, interest expense, and amortization of debt issuance costs..
- Monitor compliance with debt covenants and ensure timely preparation of lender deliverables and disclosures.
- Collaborate with Treasury, Legal, Technical Accounting, and FP&A to support new debt issuances, modifications, extinguishments, and refinancing transactions, including appropriate accounting treatment and documentation.
- Own global intercompany transaction flows, including eliminations, reconciliations, and settlement processes.
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of intercompany charges in accordance with transfer pricing agreements.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
- Play a key role in systems integration and optimization (e.g., ERP, Workiva or DFIN, equity platforms like Carta or Shareworks).
AlphaSense is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling AlphaSense’s
commitment to equal employment opportunity. AlphaSense does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any other non-merit factor. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at AlphaSense, including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination.
In addition, it is the policy of AlphaSense to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where a particular employee works.
Base Compensation Range*: $110,000-$135,000 base
Additional Components: You may also be offered a performance-based bonus, equity, and a generous benefits program.
*For base compensation, we set standard ranges for all US-based roles based on function, level and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies and internal comparables. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including geographic location as well as candidate experience/expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.
For base compensation, we set standard ranges for all roles based on function and level benchmarked against similar stage growth companies and internal comparables. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience/expertise and may vary from the amounts listed below.
You may also be offered a performance-based bonus, equity, and a generous benefits program.
Base Compensation Range
$110,000—$135,000 USD
AlphaSense is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling AlphaSense’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. AlphaSense does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any other non-merit factor. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at AlphaSense, including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination.
In addition, it is the policy of AlphaSense to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where a particular employee works.
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