Manager, Commercial Finance (Deal Desk)

About the company

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with nearly 4,000 employees across more than 30 offices. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet — from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps, news, and more. We help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide by making advertising more transparent, effective, and responsible. The world’s brands and agencies rely on us to reach their customers and grow their businesses responsibly. Our platform brings unique technical challenges, including processing massive datasets in real time and building systems that operate reliably on a global scale.

About the role

The Global Commercial Finance team plays a critical role in supporting revenue-generating activities by ensuring deals are structured in a financially sound and compliant manner. We collaborate with Sales, Operations, Legal, FP&A, Revenue Accounting, and other cross-functional partners to review and guide complex, non-standard deals. Our goal is to align deals with company policies, pricing guidelines, and ASC 606 revenue recognition standards while mitigating risk and improving margins.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Los Angeles Commercial Finance team, providing coaching and oversight for consistent, high-quality evaluations.
• Review and structure complex, non-standard deals to ensure compliance with financial policies and strategic objectives; escalate high-risk issues as needed.
• Evaluate customer contract escalations for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Develop and implement scalable processes and internal controls for deal review and contract evaluation; train the team on these processes.
• Maintain documentation on pricing policies, deal structures, and best practices.
• Assess financial impact of deals in the pipeline, identify revenue triggers, and partner with Sales, FP&A, and Revenue Accounting for timely insights.
• Drive initiatives to streamline operations, reduce cycle times, and improve collaboration with Sales and Finance teams.
• Act independently on strategic projects, providing actionable recommendations to senior leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field; CPA or equivalent preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in Commercial Finance or Accounting, including 2+ years of people management.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP; technical accounting experience a plus.
• Prior managerial experience required.
• Familiarity with Contract Lifecycle Management systems (e.g., DocuSign CLM), Salesforce, CPQ tools, and ERP systems.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and implement scalable processes.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents.
• Retirement benefits including a 401k plan with company match.
• Short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
• Well-being benefits and reimbursement for certain tuition expenses.
• Parental leave, sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, and vacation time for full-time employees (up to 120 hours through the first year and 160 hours thereafter).
• Around 13 paid holidays per year.
• Eligibility to become The Trade Desk shareholder through stock-based compensation grants.
• Opportunity to purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Pay

Base salary range for this role is $103,200—$189,200 USD. All employees may be eligible for variable compensation-based incentives and commissions, depending on the role.