Senior Accountant II

This opportunity is located in San Diego, CA. Remote friendly during Covid-19.

You can apply to the job with this email address: fin__accounting___senior_accountant_i_ea355eef2us@ivy.greenhouse.io 

Company Overview

Come join a higher calling and find a deeper purpose!   

As a multi-national Artificial Intelligence Technology Company, we are at the epicenter of the Autonomous Vehicle Universe. Our breakthroughs are leading the industry in autonomous trucking.  

While inventing the framework of Autonomous Driving, our current fleet of autonomous Trucks are helping communities receive much-needed supplies and medical equipment around the clock.   Our people are some of the most talented engineers and contributors who are leaving behind a historic legacy.  

TuSimple was founded half a decade ago with the goal of bringing the top minds in the world together to achieve the dream of a driverless truck solution. With a foundation in computer vision, algorithms, mapping, and Artificial Intelligence, TuSimple is working to create the first global commercially viable autonomous truck driving platform!

Opportunity Overview

TuSimple’s Senior Accountant II is a member of the growing Corporate Controllership team, which is moving toward the standardized and global Controllership model. As a member of the Corporate Controllership team, you will participate in the teams’ undertaking of its transformation towards the deployment of stream-lined, standardized tools and technologies, as well as accounting, reporting, and business support processes. In addition, you will play a pivotal role in the review and assessment of TuSimple’s most complex technical accounting matters. You’ll also play a critical role in TuSimple’s external financial reporting. Success involves working with a diverse and cross-functional team, domestically and internationally and delivering on strategic decisions and improvements within the finance organization to effectively help prepare TuSimple for its continued future growth. This is a dynamic role in an ever-changing and fast-paced environment. 

The Senior Accountant II is well-organized and possesses strong leadership, analytical, communication, and financial systems and tools skills. They are meticulous with details and unrelenting when it comes to meeting deadlines and helping the business move forward with fiscal prudence, to ensure its success.

Join us and be a part of excellence! 

Role Responsibilities

• Research pertinent FASB and SEC guidance related to complex accounting matters while ensuring timely and accurate resolution. Assist with the preparation of technical accounting papers, policies and procedures and assist with research on new accounting pronouncements.
• Perform global accounting for share-based compensation awards, including RSUs, stock options, and ESPP by performing the valuation of compensation granted, calculation of monthly expense, and forecasting future impact to the Company. Prepare schedules as needed for the tax department and support stock administration as needed.
• Support teams in preparation of materials for the Company’s disclosure committee and audit committee as it related to technical accounting matters
• Provides analysis, reports and answers to ad-hoc questions to management and internal departments.
• Assist in the preparation and review of quarterly and annual filings with the SEC (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and others), including drafting of financial statement schedules (stock-based compensation, EPS calculations, equity roll forward, and leases among others), and completing SEC and GAAP checklists.
• Coordinate the information gathering process across the organization and interact with the Company’s external auditors.
• Prepare the quarterly SEC reporting tie-outs, which include the supporting documents for the SEC filings.
• Assist in reviewing XBRL interactive data files for Form 10-Q and 10-K filings in accordance with the SEC filing requirements.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures related to SEC Reporting and share-based compensation in accordance with our SOX requirements.
• Assist with the implementation and ongoing monitoring of significant new accounting pronouncements.
• Assist with accounting related special assignments or tasks as assigned.
• Act as a strategic partner to Legal, Equity Admin, and Strategic Finance teams by assisting in real-time review and accounting impact assessment for new or changed contracts
• Work with Corporate Controllership Manager and Corporate Controller to establish timelines and prioritization of monthly and quarterly deliverables to support monthly and quarterly close processes as well as other financial analysis as needed.
• Perform internal controls in compliance with SOX related to reporting and other complex technical accounting areas.

Experience & Skills Required

• Associate’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 4-6 years of work experience in public accounting and/or in-house technical accounting and financial reporting
• Experience of performing sophisticated technical research and analysis from the problem definition stage through drafting the accounting memos.
• Experience with revenue recognition (ASC 606), lease accounting (ASC 842), EPS (ASC 260) and SBC (ASC 718).
• Up-to-date technical knowledge of US GAAP accounting standards and familiarity with accounting research tools
• Desire to expand your technical accounting expertise
• Ability to analyze and question data for reasonableness, proper accounting, and consistency.
• Experience in public financial reporting and SEC requirements.
• Results-oriented, strong organizational skills, and time management skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate with all levels of the organization (cross-functionally).
• Strong attention to detail with an ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines.
• Seek to continuously improve current processes and procedures.
• Solid verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
• Good presentation skills and ability to explain accounting issues clearly and succinctly
• Proficient knowledge of MS Excel, Word and GSuite
• Experience around SOX and internal controls a plus.
• Experience with NetSuite, Wdesk (Workiva) or other ERP systems, strongly preferred

Behavioral Competencies

• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team; capable of effectively engaging with professional staff.
• Exceptionally diligent with an incredible attention to detail.
• Ability and desire to roll up their sleeves and contribute to day-to-day tasks, as needed.
• Intellectually curious with a high degree of dedication to improvement, strong sense of ownership and demonstrated ability to think “outside of the box” and track record of successfully streamlining workflows and processes.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills. Capable of listening and obtaining clarification, changing approach or method to best fit the situation. Able to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, understand and interpret stakeholder needs.
• Proven ability to organize, set priorities, and exercise sound judgment within areas of assigned responsibility, while maintaining quality of execution throughout aggressive deadlines, changing priorities, and evolving operations.
• Strong ability to actively seek opportunities to consult, influence, build and sustain successful relationships and gain alignment with peers, functional partners and/or external partners to accomplish business objectives.
• Data-driven, fact-based decision maker with established understanding of business implication.
• Highly resourceful, a demonstrated history of independently locating information and resources necessary to accomplish objectives.
• Ability to quickly build trust and rapport with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to confidently present to senior management, the Board of Directors, and outside partners.
• Comfortable working in an evolving and growing environment that is prone to changes, and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments while meeting deadlines and demanding quality execution.

TuSimple Benefits

• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you and your family
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served every day
• Full kitchens on every floor with unlimited snacks, drinks, special treats, fruits, meals, and more
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Monthly team building budget
• Learning/education budget  
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid long and short disability

TuSimple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.

This opportunity is located in San Diego, CA. Remote friendly during Covid-19. 

You can apply to the job with this email address: fin__accounting___senior_accountant_i_ea355eef2us@ivy.greenhouse.io 

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