Senior Manager, External Reporting and Equity Accounting

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

The Opportunity

Adobe seeks a Senior Manager of External Reporting and Equity Accounting to join our finance leadership team. This highly visible, critical role will report to the  Director of External Reporting & Technical Accounting, ESG Controller and lead our SEC Reporting & Equity Accounting team.  Key to success will be attention to detail coupled with high level understanding, strong project management and communication skills, and ability to partner and influence cross-functionally with our collaborators across the business, including in Equity Administration, Corporate Accounting, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, legal, Investor Relations and Employee Experience teams.

What you'll Do

• Lead the external reporting team on drafting and filing high quality, complete, and accurate financial statement disclosures in SEC filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K) in compliance with associated regulatory requirements including XBRL tagging. Manage end-to-end financial statement filing process and timeline, including driving the review and approval from external auditors, senior management, disclosure committee, audit committee and executives.
• Detail review quarter-end internal management reports, and create presentation materials to provide senior management with meaningful insights into the Company’s financial results.
• Coordinate with Investor Relations, Corporate Legal, FP&A and senior leaders to review our earnings documents and investor materials. Assist Investor Relations in responding to analyst inquiries on financial matters..
• Lead the company’s equity accounting processes, including review of quarter-end stock-based compensation entries in accordance with ASC 718, as well as associated valuations, flux analyses and forecasts.
• Own the company’s diluted share calculations, accounting for treasury stock, and accounting for equity awards assumed through business combination.
• Own Proxy Statement disclosures over financial and compensation-related areas in partnership with Corporate Legal and Equity Administration.
• Support non-financial SEC filings, including those related to debt and equity offerings, as well as certain international statutory financial statements and other regulatory filings.
• Manage the company’s reporting policies for non-GAAP financial measures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate policy updates for FASB pronouncements and SEC rules, assess the impact to ensure compliance with reporting requirements and provide educational trainings to impacted collaborators.
• Own Sarbanes-Oxley controls and procedures associated with financial statement disclosures and equity accounting.
• Support month-end accounting close processes through review of journal entries and GL account reconciliations for various areas including equity, short-term investments, debt, and derivatives and hedging.
• Manage relationship with external auditors for integrated audit to ensure filing deadlines are met, and monitor other services provided by auditors to ensure independence requirements are met.
• Identify annual strategic priorities for the organization which align with Corporate priorities and have the biggest impact to Adobe.
• Develop, coach, and mentor the team to reinforce a strong team culture and to assist team members in reaching their individual development and professional goals.
• Drive financial reporting and equity accounting improvements and ad hoc projects.

What you need to succeed

• BA/BS in Finance/Accounting with active CPA license
• 8+ years of relevant experience, including Big 4 public accounting firm experience and a global Fortune 500 company, preferably with high tech industry and controllership experience
• Deep understanding and application of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Meticulous attention to detail, balanced with the ability to see bigger picture and prioritize strategically
• Superb written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all functions and levels of the organization
• Strong analytical and problem resolution skills, including being able to research and simplify complex situations
• Technical accounting expertise in business combinations, treasury-related activities, share-based compensation and sophisticated structures
• Passion for continuous improvement of systems and processes
• Proven experience leading a team of 2+ employees
• Strong project management skills with the ability to balance several priorities in a fast-paced environment and drive cross-functional initiatives
• Experience working with Workiva, Equity Edge Online, Tableau and SAP are pluses

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours. 

Let’s Adobe together

At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.

Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call +1 408-536-3015. 

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At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.

 

Expected Pay Range:

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several  U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $136,800 -- $239,800 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

 



In California, the pay range for this position is $165,600 - $239,800


At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans.  Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

State-Specific Notices:

California:

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Colorado:

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If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts:

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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.