Senior Technical Accountant

Join us on our mission to make a better world of work. Culture Amp is the world's leading employee experience platform, revolutionizing how 25 million employees across more than 6,500 companies create a better world of work. Culture Amp empowers companies of all sizes and industries to transform employee engagement, drive performance management, and develop high-performing teams. Powered by people science and the most comprehensive employee dataset in the world, the most innovative companies including Canva, On, Asana, Dolby, McDonalds and Nasdaq depend on Culture Amp every day.Culture Amp is backed by leading capital venture funds and has offices in the US, UK, Germany and Australia. Culture Amp has been recognized as one of the world's top private cloud companies by Forbes and most innovative companies by Fast Company.For more information visit cultureamp.com. How you can help make a better world of workWe are looking for a Senior Technical Accountant to help us continue the evolution of our team, driving compliance with accounting standards and indirect tax legislation, so that we can scale efficiently in a hyper growth environment.In part of this team of amazing humans, You will Research, prepare and present accounting position papers, and assess processes and transactions to ensure compliance with accounting standardsOwn the coordination, preparation and completion of all indirect tax balances and lodgements, communicating with service providers to ensure timely deliverablesOversee all accounting aspects of the Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP)Drive the annual insurance renewal, and business registration process for the groupWork closely with the Global Finance Manager and Global Tax Manager to support the monthly close, ensuring accuracy in tax and other key balances for end of month, quarter and financial yearYou have Detailed and current knowledge of accounting standards and and ability to apply them to our business scenariosThe ability to effectively identify, research and assess outcomes of accounting standards and tax legislation thoroughly to present impacts on the business through position papersExperience with the preparation of, and lodgement of indirect tax returns (ie GST, VAT, US Sales tax)An ability to take a coordinating role in a complex process, requiring input from various stakeholdersFamiliarity with month end close processesYou areA fully qualified accountant (CA/CPA) with comprehensive understanding of accounting standards and experience of practically applying them to operational situationsCapable of juggling multiple priorities in a dynamic, rapidly growing and fluid organizationHighly organised and skilled at creating structure in situations that are uncertain or ambiguous for a rapidly growing businessExcellent communication skills - able to communicate situations and solutions clearly and concisely (verbally and in writing)Great at providing effective and proactive stakeholder engagement with business partner approach that results in Collaborative, dependable working style that enables delivery of own and Finance Team goals*To note: this role was previously titled 'Senior Global Finance Analyst' when initially posted. We believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our success. We're committed to fostering a work environment that truly cares for and develops its people, and creates lasting positive impact. In addition to providing a competitive compensation package, some of the key benefits we offer are: Employee Share Options Program: We empower you to be an owner in Culture Amp and share in our successPrograms, coaching, and budgets to help you thrive personally and professionallyAccess to external providers for mental wellbeing and coaching support to sustain the wellbeing, safety and development of our peopleMonthly Camper Life Allowance: An automatic allowance paid out each month with your pay - you can spend it however you like to help improve your experience and life outside workTeam budgets dedicated to team building activities and connectionIntentional quarterly wellbeing pauses: A quarterly company-wide shutdown day in each region to to collectively pause, reset and focus on restoration and rest, without having to tap into individual vacation timeExtended year-end breaks: An extended refresh period at the end of yearExcellent parental leave and in work support program available from day 1 of joining Culture Amp5 Social Impact Days a year to make a positive impact on the community outside of workMacBooks for you to do your best & a work from home office budget to spend on setting up your home officeMedical insurance coverage for you and your family (Available for US & UK only) Additionally, we don't just focus on our internal community; we believe in creating a better world of work for all. We're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with Employee Resource Groups and ally communities in place. We have a strong commitment to Anti-Racism, and endeavor to lead by example. Every step we make as a business towards anti-racism is another step we can take to support our customers in making a better world (of work). You can see our current commitments to Anti-Racism here.Please keep reading...Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria - unlike majority candidates meeting significantly fewer requirements.We strongly encourage you to apply if you're interested: we'd love to know how you can amplify our team with your unique experience!Thank you for taking the time to read this advert. If you decide to apply, as part of your application, we will ask you to complete voluntary diversity questions (excluding Germany). Please watch this video from our amazing DEI Leader, Aubrey Blanche to share more on why we collect the data and how we will use it.