Senior Director Technical and Operational Accounting

LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) is a Conversational AI company creating digital experiences that are Curiously Human. Every person is unique, and our technology makes it possible for companies, including leading brands like HSBC, Orange, and GM Financial, to treat their audiences that way at scale. Nearly a billion conversational interactions are powered by our Conversational Cloud each month.

You’ll be successful at LivePerson if you are excited to build something from the ground up. You excel by finding daily opportunities to grow at the same pace as the technology we're building, and you build partnerships that improve our business. Likewise, you’re someone who sees feedback as a chance to learn and grow and believe decisions powered by data are the norm. You care about the wellbeing of others and yourself.

Overview:

The Senior Director of Technical and Operational Accounting will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy of the company's financial statements by providing technical accounting expertise and guidance to the accounting team. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader who can work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and has extensive experience in technical accounting principles and standards.

You will: 

• Serve as the company's technical accounting subject matter expert, providing guidance on complex accounting issues and ensuring compliance with accounting standards, including GAAP, IFRS, and SEC regulations.
• Review and analyze financial statements, footnotes, and disclosures to ensure they are accurate and complete.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures that are consistent with accounting standards and industry best practices.
• Lead the implementation of new accounting standards and assess the potential impact on the company's financial statements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, legal, and external auditors, to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Lead  a team of approximately 4-6 professionals that promotes and leads a positive, high-performing, innovative and growth-oriented environment that consistently delivers reliable and ‘flawless on the fundamentals’ results.
• Lead the development and delivery of technical accounting training programs to educate the accounting team and other stakeholders on accounting principles and standards.
• Monitor accounting and financial reporting developments and provide updates and recommendations to senior management on their potential impact on the company.
• Conduct technical accounting research and prepare technical memos to document accounting conclusions and support the company's accounting positions.
• Manage the work of external consultants and service providers as needed.

You have:

• Deep subject matter expertise in technical accounting, controllership practices and financial reporting
• Prior public company controllership experience is required and is also seasoned in interacting with both external and internal auditors.
• Track history of publishing consistent, high quality SEC reports, (Form 10-K, 10-Q, Proxies, 8-K’s, etc.) within deadlines that provide clear insights and conform with SEC reporting requirements.
• Experience building and maintaining a robust SOX control framework.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in senior accounting roles at public companies/public accounting and a minimum of BS in Accounting or equivalent experience; CPA required.
• Strong executive presence in successfully managing c-level relationships, and working cross functionally with a willingness to challenge the status quo
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially in the context of documenting support for the accounting of complex transactions; excellent soft-skills and ability to motivate and influence all levels of management and possesses a strong business acumen and historical experience in being able to instill a results-driven/solutions-oriented culture.
• Strong business acumen, agility at problem -solving, hands-on approach, strategic mindedness, vision, independent thinking, and an appreciation and passion for instilling continuous improvement..

Benefits: 

The salary range for this role will be between $195,000  to $220,000]. Final compensation will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, your location, and your skills, experience, education, and/or certifications. During the phone screening, the recruiter will provide the location-specific salary range for this role. The compensation package also includes the following benefits, which may be updated from time to time:

• Health: medical, mental, dental, and vision
• Time away: Discretionary PTO and 11 public holidays
• Financial: 401K, ESPP, Basic life and AD&D insurance, long-term and short-term disability
• Family: parental leave, maternity support, fertility services
• Development: tuition reimbursement, native AI learning
• Additional: 24/7 access to professional counselors, voluntary ins. coverage, exclusive perks and discounts

Why you’ll love working here:

Your entrepreneurial spirit will be supported. We love team members who chase down their big ideas, become experts, help colleagues, and own their work. These four company values guide our continued, holistic growth as individuals, as teams, and as a global organization. And to further make our point, let's just say we're very proud to be on Fast Company's list of Most Innovative Companies and Newsweek's list of most-loved workplaces. 

Belonging at LivePerson

At LivePerson, people from diverse backgrounds come together to make an impact and be their authentic selves. One way we share and connect is through our employee resource groups such as: Live In Color, LP Proud, and Women In Tech. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.

We are committed to the accessibility needs of applicants and employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should inform their recruiting contact upon initial connection.

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