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.