Sr Manager, Technical Accounting

About the role

The Senior Manager of Technical Accounting will support the global accounting organization to ensure timely and accurate accounting and reporting over a variety of complex areas, including mergers and acquisitions, investments, variable interest entities, leases, equity, debt and derivatives. The role is based in San Francisco and reports to the Director of Technical Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and development of team members.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert, working with the business and accounting organization to identify, resolve, and document complex accounting issues and transactions.
• Lead evaluation and adoption of accounting standard updates, including drafting and reviewing updates to the company’s accounting policies.
• Prepare and review accounting memoranda that provide detailed, persuasive documentation of the company’s application of accounting principles to specific transactions.
• Partner cross‑functionally to understand business transactions and effectively communicate accounting issues with various departments.
• Act as an advisor to key stakeholders on operational and technical implications of new business transactions.
• Critically analyze non‑recurring transactions by identifying accounting implications, applying appropriate rules and literature, and exercising professional judgment.
• Participate in developing a strategy to support business and team growth, prioritizing projects to align with company goals.
• Provide support for and manage the year‑end and quarterly financial audit.
• Lead periodic trainings for members of the global accounting organization.

Basic Qualifications

• At least 10 years of technical accounting experience in a public accounting and/or technology organization.
• Minimum 3 years of management experience.
• Big 4 experience and CPA certification or equivalent.
• Excellent technical, analytical, and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to thrive in a changing environment, influence senior management decisions, work independently, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience researching the FASB Accounting Standards Codification and Big 4 interpretations.
• Experience coordinating or reviewing valuation reports.
• Familiarity with applying AI in research, analysis, and drafting documents.

Pay

Base salary range for this San Francisco‑based role is USD $182,000 – $202,000 per year. Eligible for Uber’s bonus program and may receive an equity award and other forms of compensation.

Benefits

• Eligibility to participate in a 401(k) plan.
• Access to a range of additional benefits (details available on Uber’s benefits portal).
• Opportunities for bonuses, equity, and other compensation.