Sr. Technical Accountant

Duties & Responsibilities:

Technical Accounting

• Lead the company’s technical accounting function, serving as the subject matter expert on US GAAP and PCAOB standards.
• Research and assess impact of new or evolving accounting pronouncements (e.g., Revenue recognition, debt/equity financing, leases, internal-use software, goodwill & intangibles, impairment) on the business and lead implementation projects.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive technical accounting memos, position papers, and presentation materials to support audit documentation requirements and effectively communicate key accounting conclusions to cross-functional team, management and auditors.
• Collaborate with legal, FP&A, tax, and business teams to ensure accounting implications are addressed in new initiatives or contracts.
  
  

Financial Reporting

• Own monthly and quarterly global financial consolidation process across multiple legal entities and currencies.
• Prepare timely and accurate internal and external financial reports, including consolidated balance sheets, income statements, cash flows, and equity statements.
• Ensure financial reports are in full compliance with US GAAP and aligned with expectations of a future public company.
• Prepare audited financial statements, including footnote disclosures and MD&A narrative, in partnership with the Director of Finance.
• Assist in building reporting frameworks that meet SEC readiness as part of IPO preparation.
• Prepare and maintain monthly journal entries to ensure all transactions are recorded accurately.
• Execute and review account reconciliations, ensuring all financial records are precise and up-to-date, with discrepancies resolved promptly.
  
  

Policy Development

• Draft, update, and roll out global accounting policies that ensure consistency across entities and adherence to US GAAP.
• Maintain a centralized accounting policy manual and promote awareness and training across finance teams globally.
• Partner with regional finance directors to align on local statutory practices while ensuring compliance with group-level consolidation and reporting requirements.
• Provide training and mentorship to regional accounting teams on technical accounting topics and month-end closing best practices.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance accuracy, speed, and scalability of the financial close and reporting processes.
  
  

Qualifications And Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or equivalent certification is required
• 6–8 years of progressive experience in accounting, ideally with a mix of public accounting (Big Four or mid-tier) and in-house corporate accounting at a multinational company
• Strong command of US GAAP, including practical experience with complex areas such as revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), foreign currency, intercompany transactions, and equity accounting (ASC 718)
• Proven experience preparing or reviewing consolidated financial statements for multi-entity and multi-currency organizations
• Demonstrated success in leading or significantly contributing to year-end audit processes, including preparing audit schedules and managing external auditor requests
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment while meeting tight deadlines and managing competing priorities
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin with ability to read and speak in both languages; able to communicate effectively with regional teams and review accounting documents and contracts in Chinese
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills with high attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Clear, professional communicator — able to distill complex accounting issues for non-accounting stakeholders and collaborate effectively across departments and time zones
• Proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented mindset; always looking for opportunities to improve processes and scale infrastructure
  
  

About Zenlayer:

Zenlayer is the first massively distributed edge cloud provider, operating 290+ Points of Presence across 70+ countries. With accolades including PTC “Best Networking Innovation”, “Outstanding Cloud, Data Center, or Interconnection Company”, and Inc. 5000, we enable businesses to deploy and run applications at the edge, thus reducing network latency to the end user. Zenlayer focuses on improving connections worldwide, all while nurturing a unique company culture that values service, growth, and trust. As a “Zenplayer”, you’ll be joining a community of success-driven team players that share the dream of powering a better-connected world.