About us

At Udemy, we're on a mission to transform lives through learning. We're a leading online skills marketplace and learning platform, serving more than 69 million learners and 15,700 organizations globally. Our goal is to provide flexible and effective skill development, empowering individuals and organizations to keep pace with innovation and prepare for the future of work.

We believe that talented people are everywhere, but oftentimes, those dream opportunities are hard to come by. That's why we're focused on revolutionizing learning, leveraging the deep expertise of Udemy's 75,000 instructors and the power of our platform, to help individuals sharpen their skills and harness their full potential.

This hybrid position requires two days per week in our Denver, CO office.
About you

You're a connector who puts people first and values the lasting partnerships you'll build. You're an active listener who cares about the stories people share and are energized by communication and collaboration. You love learning new things and are known for bringing innovative perspectives and questions to the table. You're deadline and results-driven, passionate about creating new processes, systems, and best practices that help your internal partners do their best work.
About this role:

We are seeking an experienced Technical Accounting Manager who is eager to be on the cutting edge of accounting issues for a fast-paced public company. Udemy continues to pursue rapid growth, and the Technical Accounting team plays a key role in improving existing process offerings and assessing the implications of business developments such as new product offerings and systems. This individual will have the opportunity to interact with many different groups both within and external to the company. This critical role will work on a wide variety of challenging projects, leverage existing and new systems, and be a key player on high-visibility initiatives.
What you'll be doing:

Research significant, complex, and non-routine transactions, including but not limited to areas such as revenue recognition, equity, stock-based compensation expense, business combinations, leasing, and capitalized internal-use software, and prepare corresponding policy memos and supporting documentation.
Oversee recurring monthly close activities, including accounting for stock-based compensation expense, capitalized internal-use software, equity transactions, and cloud computing arrangements.
Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders across engineering, IT, corporate and revenue accounting, SEC reporting, internal audit, equity administration, real estate, and legal.
Assist in the preparation of recurring SEC reporting requirements under US GAAP, including preparation of financial statements and tieout support for footnote disclosures
Lead the adoption of new accounting pronouncements (such as ASU 2023-07-Segment Reporting), including the preparation of policy memos, implementation of new processes and systems, and communication with other stakeholders, in order to accurately account for the ensuing financial and operational impacts.
Participate in annual audit and quarterly review procedures performed by external auditors, including preparation of support items and responding to auditor questions.
Help implement and test a new cloud-based system used to account for capitalized internal-use software efforts.
Prepare support for statutory audits of international subsidiaries under local accounting standards.
Perform key internal control activities to be compliant with the requirements under Sarbanes-Oxley, and continuously assess the existing control environment for potential gaps and enhancements.
Identify opportunities to optimize existing processes and systems for better accuracy and efficiency.

What you'll have:

5+ years of progressive experience in the accounting field, preferably in the technology or software-as-a-service (SaaS) industries.
3+ years of experience in public accounting, preferably with a Big 4 firm.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting and an active CPA license.
Strong understanding of US GAAP, including a propensity for research and the ability to apply technical expertise to business-specific facts and circumstances.
Experience with NetSuite, Microsoft Office (Excel and Word), and Google Workspace products (including Sheets, Docs, and Gmail). Familiar with other tools including Floqast, Equity Edge Online, Slack, Zoom, and Zip.
Balanced approach between attention to detail and risk-based analytical thinking; you are naturally curious and comfortable working "in the weeds," but can still think "big picture."
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non-accounting partners.
Experience working on projects with cross-functional teams; you are able to influence others and provide coaching or mentorship when appropriate.
Strong understanding of effective internal control design, implementation, and operation.

We understand that not everyone will match each of the above qualifications. However, we also realize that everyone has unique experiences that can add value to our company. Even if you think your background might not perfectly align, we'd love to hear from you!
Life at Udemy

We aspire to be as vibrant and dynamic as the communities we serve, as inquisitive as those who use our platform, and as revolutionary as the future we strive to open for everyone. Here are some of the things we love about life at Udemy:

We're invested in creating an inclusive environment that welcomes a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. From creating employee resource groups, ensuring we're a Fair Pay Workplace, and building a flexible work culture, our belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion (BEDI) initiatives always put our people first. We want you to be able to bring your authentic self to work because when we all do, we're better for it.
Learning is what we do - inside and out. Our Learning & Development team is second to none, helping ensure your journey is one of continuous progression. You'll also have unlimited access to Udemy courses, monthly UDays (meeting-free professional development days), and a generous annual professional development stipend.
Our reason to exist is to revolutionize learning - that calls for taking risks and learning from failures. Whether it's our hackathons (a company-wide effort to envision new possibilities for our product) or sharing our prototypes, we see experimentation as a crucial step on the path to success.
We're committed to creating world-class employee experiences and are proud of the recognition of this by Great Place to Work.

Of course, the best thing about being part of Udemy is knowing your work makes a difference for people and organizations around the world. You've got the skills; why not use them to help others develop theirs?

At Udemy, we value diversity and inclusion and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or disability. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our Benefits Start With U

Our benefits package at Udemy "starts with U" and is grounded in mission-driven benefits that intentionally align with our core values. Here's a sneak peek at just a few highlighted benefits if you're a full-time Udemate based in the United States:

Core Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and disability coverage
HSA/FSA/Commuter: Pre-tax savings/spending plans, including HSA employer contributions
Transgender Benefits: Expanded medical coverage for gender-affirming care
Parental Benefits: Financial assistance for fertility (including egg-freezing), adoption, and surrogacy expenses; twelve weeks of paid family bonding for birth, surrogacy, adoption, and foster placement (plus up to six to ten weeks of paid disability leave for birthing parents) as well as a two-week "ease-back" program that enables parents to return part-time at full pay
Whole U: Fully paid memberships for meditation/mindfulness, therapy/coaching visits, financial planning, fertility and family building, maternity and newborn care, parenting and pediatrics, menopause care, breastmilk shipping, and caregiving support
Learning: Free access to Udemy and Udemy Business plus a yearly stipend to spend on professional development
Retirement: Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) plan with an employer contribution
Charitable Giving: Corporate charitable match for eligible nonprofits and charities
Vacation: Flexible vacation for salaried Udemates and fifteen days per year for hourly
Holidays: Twelve paid holidays throughout the year

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At Udemy, we strive to be transparent around compensation. Actual compensation for this role is based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, and specific work location due to differences in the cost of labor. In addition to a base salary, this role is also eligible for benefits and equity.

Hiring Compensation Range

$106,000-$132,000 USD