Adobe | Head of Technical Accounting and External Reporting, ESG Controller

What you'll do

• Adobe seeks a Head of External Reporting and Technical Accounting, ESG Controller to join our finance leadership team.
• This role will also lead the full Mergers & Acquisitions (“M&A”) cycle for accounting, from advising on deal structure and performing due diligence to overseeing the accounting valuation process and advising the record-to-report finance integration workstream.
• The U.S. pay range for this position is $162,900 - $283,200 annually.
• In California, the pay range for this position is $195,600 - $283,200
• 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.
• Lead the external reporting team on drafting and filing all financial documents and SEC filings.
• Coordinate with Investor Relations, Corporate Legal and senior leaders to review our earnings documents, including drafting the most complex or unique matters in a simple, easy, and understandable way.
• Serve as trusted technical accounting advisor for complex transactions under existing or future rules, including overseeing policy updates for FASB pronouncements and SEC rules.
• Assess the impact of proposed accounting pronouncements and standards to ensure compliance with SEC and GAAP reporting requirements and provide educational trainings to impacted stakeholders.
• Own the global consolidated audit process to resolve issues and avoid delays.
• Advise corporate development and legal teams on the accounting treatment for potential deals and strategic investments (i.e., asset acquisitions, business combinations, and VIE/VOE considerations).
• Monitor the evolving global regulatory ESG reporting landscape and evaluate and determine the applicability of new reporting regulations globally.
• Build our capabilities in terms of people, processes, internal controls and systems to meet all mandatory ESG reporting requirements globally.
• Coordinate limited and reasonable assurance over ESG disclosures with external accounting firms where required.
• Support and coordinate with teams managing our voluntary ESG reporting to ensure we’re working in a collaborative manner.
• 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.
• Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Experience platform, adobe

• 15+ 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 GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
• Proven experience leading a team of 7+ employees.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.
• Experience working with ESG reporting standards

Adobe

Adobe is an employer hiring in the United States. In its own words: "Adobe is changing the world through digital experiences."

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in the United States are mostly in San Jose.