About Renaissance
When you join Renaissance®, you join a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology! Renaissance’s solutions help educators analyze, customize, and plan personalized learning paths for students, allowing time for what matters—creating energizing learning experiences in the classroom. Our fiercely passionate employees and educational partners have helped drive phenomenal student growth, with Renaissance solutions being used in over one-third of US schools and in more than 100 countries worldwide.
Every day, we are connected to our mission by exemplifying our values: trust each other, win together, strive for the best, own our actions, and grow and evolve.
Manager, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting
The Manager, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting will assist in leading the company’s financial reporting and technical accounting functions, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant US GAAP and statutory reporting. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Financial Reporting, this role will own the preparation and review of internal and external financial statements, while researching and documenting complex accounting matters such as business combinations, capitalized software, equity transactions, and revenue recognition. The ideal candidate brings strong curiosity and expertise in US GAAP, thrives on translating complex ASC guidance into clear, actionable policies, and enjoys partnering cross-functionally to operationalize accounting conclusions. This individual will present new accounting standards to the broader accounting and finance teams, drive continuous improvement across reporting processes, and ensure deadlines are consistently met.
As a Manager, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting, you will be responsible for these crucial functions and responsibilities:
- Lead and review preparation of internal and external financial statements—including balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, and equity statements assuring timely and accurate US GAAP reporting.
- Assist with preparing and/or reviewing and updating annual financial statements and related footnote disclosures
- Manage audit readiness by serving as a liaison with external auditors during interim and year-end audits; drive on-time completion of PBC requests and minimize audit findings.
- Research and conclude on complex accounting matters, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), software capitalization (ASC 350-40), commissions (ASC 340-40), business combinations (ASC 805), stock-based compensation (ASC 718), and lease accounting (ASC 842); document positions through clear technical memos and presentations.
- Maintain and enhance company accounting policies; ensure alignment with evolving US GAAP, IFRS, and internal control requirements. Partner cross-functionally to operationalize new standards and provide training to accounting and finance teams.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Tax, FP&A, GL Accounting, Legal, and Revenue Operations to ensure consistent application of accounting policies and support data-driven decision making.
- Support special projects such as M&A due diligence and integration, debt covenant compliance, and policy harmonization across global entities.
As the Manager, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting, you should have:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in accounting, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant financial accounting experience, OR 5+ years of experience in public and financing accounting.
- Strong technical accounting skills with proven understanding of accounting and finance principles and practices.
- Solid understanding of US GAAP, including software capitalization, revenue recognition, share-based compensation, consolidation accounting, accounting for international operations, foreign exchange issues and purchase accounting.
Bonus Points For:
- Experience auditing SEC reporting companies
- IFRS experience preferred
- Active CPA or CMA designation preferable
- Experience with ERP systems, financial reporting software and CRM systems, NetSuite experience preferred
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #LI-Remote
The below compensation range is based on national market data and may vary by experience and location.
Benefits for eligible US employees include:
- World Class Health Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Telehealth
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time Off
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave (20 total weeks with 14 weeks paid) & Milk Stork program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Well-being and Employee Assistance Programs
Frequently cited statistics show that some women, underrepresented individuals, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities may only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Renaissance, we encourage all applications. Roles evolve over time, especially with innovation, and you may be just the person we need for the future!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Renaissance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with respect to any term, condition or privilege of employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, or status of an individual in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Reasonable Accommodations
Renaissance also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
Employment Authorization
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
For more information about Renaissance, visit: https://www.renaissance.com
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