Director, Technical Accounting - Remote
Location: Washington
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Who we are: Motive empowers the people who run physical
operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive,
and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations
and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment,
and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry
leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and
control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating
and simplifying tasks. Motive serves more than 120,000 customers –
from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide
range of industries, including transportation and logistics,
construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture,
food and beverage, retail, and the public sector. About the Role:
The Director of Technical Accounting and Reporting is a highly
visible role that reports to the Chief Accounting Officer with high
visibility to the CFO and broader executive team. The candidate
will own external reporting and help to build and maintain the
Company’s accounting policies, lead the preparation of consolidated
financial statements (including Form S-1) and address technical
accounting issues arising from business transactions or the
implementation of new accounting pronouncements. The candidate will
be self-motivated with the ability to provide solutions for issues
identified. A successful candidate is a highly competent team
player with integrity, accountability, and strong interpersonal
skills. The position requires a “hands-on” person who is flexible
and able to work well in a high growth environment. What Youll Do:
Oversee the preparation and review of Motive’s consolidated
financial statements, including S-1 filings and potential future
SEC filings (including Forms 10-K and 10-Q). Develop and maintain
Motive’s accounting policies in accordance with US GAAP Assess all
non-revenue related technical accounting issues for appropriate
accounting treatment under US GAAP. Proactively identify, research,
consult and prepare technical memos on complex / judgmental
technical accounting issues Own equity and stock-based compensation
accounting including the related disclosures Provide guidance for
operationalizing the capitalization of software development costs
Support the development and maintenance of effective internal
controls Be a proactive liaison with external auditors to drive
timely closure of technical accounting matters and interim/year end
audits Continued development of our technical accounting personnel,
systems, and procedures to enhance the accuracy and timing of
quarterly deliverables Be a trusted business partner and advisor to
various stakeholders within Finance and Accounting and across the
company Lead and assist with other special projects as needed What
Were Looking For: BA or BS in finance/accounting. CPA is required
Experience with public company SEC financial reporting essential 10
years of relevant accounting experience in SaaS / Technology
Industry and Public Accounting Excellent knowledge of U.S. GAAP,
including ability to research accounting literature, establish a
position and develop procedures for implementation Prior experience
designing, implementing, and documenting policies and procedures Be
able to think creatively to overcome challenges and implement
vision Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong ability to manage relationships, think critically and solve
problems Proven ability to challenge the status quo Strong project
management, analytical and organizational skills Pay Transparency
Your compensation may be based on several factors, including
education, work experience, and certifications. For certain roles,
total compensation may include restricted stock units. Motive
offers benefits including health, pharmacy, optical and dental care
benefits, paid time off, sick time off, short term and long term
disability coverage, life insurance as well as 401k contribution
(all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The
compensation range for this position will depend on where you
reside. For this role, the compensation range is: United States
$140,000 - $200,000 USD Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace
is one of Motives core values. We are an equal opportunity employer
and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities
and perspectives. The applicant must be authorized to receive and
access those commodities and technologies controlled under U.S.
Export Administration Regulations. It is Motives policy to require
that employees be authorized to receive access to Motive products
and technology.
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