Sr. Manager, External Reporting & Technical Accounting

About the role

This position is ideal for an experienced professional to join the SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting team as a Senior Manager. The role requires a detail-oriented individual with proven abilities in preparing clear and concise documentation for SEC filings and technical accounting positions. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with critical thinking skills, a high-energy personality, and flexibility to adapt to quick reporting cycles while partnering with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Timely preparation and filing of annual and periodic SEC filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, including development of timeline, gathering of data, updates to document, coordination of review and approvals, and review of XBRL tagging.
• Conversant with ASC 842; review lease contracts, prepare journal entries, and perform reconciliation of the lease accounts.
• Assist with the preparation/review of quarterly earnings press releases, financial statements, earnings conference call scripts, and other financial data summaries for investor relations.
• Timely preparation and filing of other SEC filings on Forms 8-K, working with the legal team as needed.
• Assist legal with the preparation and filing of the annual proxy statement.
• Analyze disclosures of competitors or other peer public companies to improve consistency and comparability.
• Work with legal, investor relations, and management to assess potential changes/improvements and lead the preparation of disclosures.
• Assist in research for new transactions or accounting-related issues; prepare position papers and provide technical training to the accounting team as needed.
• Communicate with auditors.
• Account for the fair value of the Company’s investment portfolio to assure proper balance sheet classification and SEC disclosures.
• Prepare the earnings per share calculation on a quarterly basis.
• Responsible for annual impairment testing for Goodwill and Intangible Assets Analysis and review of Segment Reporting.
• Ensure SOX 404 compliance for areas of responsibility, including the documentation and review of accounting policies and procedures.
• Ad hoc duties as needed.

Requirements

• BS in Accounting or equivalent is required.
• Certified Public Accountant with an “active” status preferred.
• 10+ years of work experience in Accounting/Finance.
• 3+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience in publicly held companies.
• 3-4+ years of public accounting experience (Big 4 preferred).
• Skilled in U.S. GAAP and SEC rules and regulations.
• Experience with eXtensible Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”) tagging.
• Recent experience in evaluating accounting pronouncements and position papers.
• Experience with Wdesk preferred.

Skills

• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and team-oriented with a can-do attitude.
• Excellent critical thinking and multi-tasking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Clearly able to identify and initiate process improvements.
• Takes initiative for continuous improvement.
• Adjusts quickly to changing priorities.
• Strong Excel skills, experience with SAP, Business Objects BI Reporting, and data visualization tools.
• Top presentation skills.

Benefits

Align offers the following benefits to full-time employees in this position:

Family Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents (with a Health Savings Account option for some plan offerings).
• Discounts on Invisalign and Vivera for employees and eligible dependents after 90 days of employment.
• Back-up child/elder care and access to a caregiving concierge.
• Family-forming benefits available to employees and their spouse or domestic partner covered under one of Align’s health plans.
• Breast milk delivery and lactation support services.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Hinge Health Virtual Physical Therapy for employees and eligible dependents (age 18+) enrolled in an Align medical plan.

Employee Benefits

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; voluntary supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses/domestic partners, and children.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (including a limited health FSA if enrolled in a HDHP), dependent care, and pre-tax commuter benefits.
• 401k plan with a discretionary Company match of 50% up to 6% of eligible earnings (maximum match of 3%). Employer match vests after two years (25% year one and 100% at year two). Traditional, Roth, and after-tax options available.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (eligibility requires working 20+ hours and being employed on the purchase date).
• Paid vacation: up to 17 days during the first full year (accrued at 5.24 hours per pay period), with a maximum carryover cap of 30 days. Annual accrual increases based on tenure. Prorated for employees working 32+ hours per week.
• Sick time accrued at one hour for every 30 hours worked, with a maximum carryover of 80 hours.
• 11 Company-designated paid holidays per year.
• Paid parental leave: up to 6 weeks if employed for at least 12 consecutive months, or up to 4 weeks if employed for less than 12 months. Must be completed within one year of birth or placement of the child. Parental leave is in addition to state/local benefits.
• Three days of paid bereavement leave (extended to 5 days if travel is required).
• Full pay for up to 10 days of jury duty for non-exempt employees; full salary for exempt employees during any week they serve and perform work.
• Optional insurance: legal, critical illness, voluntary accident, long-term care, auto, home, and pet insurance.

To the extent applicable state or local law offers more generous benefits, Align complies with such laws.