Senior Manager - SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting

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Bumble is looking for a Senior Manager of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting to join our team! This person will be part of our SEC Reporting team, which owns the external reporting process and complex technical accounting areas.  This is a critical role that requires extensive hands-on experience in SEC filings and technical accounting and strong cross-functional working skills. This is a fully remote role. Candidates based in the NYC metro area or Austin are preferred.

• SEC Reporting:
• Own the preparation and timely filing of all external financial reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and other required SEC filings.
• This involves drafting financial statements, footnotes and MD&A sections and coordinating the review process with internal teams, external auditors, and legal counsel.
• Review U.S. GAAP disclosure checklists to ensure completeness and compliance.
• Serve as the primary administrator for the Workiva SEC reporting platform, including live filing of quarterly 10-Q/K and earnings press release 8-K.
• Reporting and Disclosure Research
• Research accounting and reporting guidance to ensure our disclosures in public filings are complete and appropriate.
• Earnings Materials
• Review financial information in earnings release and assist in the preparation of materials for the Disclosure Committee, Audit Committee and senior leadership. 
• Technical Accounting
• Own stock-based compensation accounting, including monitoring equity award activities, evaluating equity modifications, preparing quarterly journal entries, preparing financial statement footnote disclosures, preparing technical accounting memos and maintaining accounting policies.
• Assist in annual impairment testing, including reviewing third party valuation reports and validating inputs used in the valuation. Assist in EPS calculation.
• Perform technical accounting research and prepare accounting memo on ad hoc transactions.
• Internal Controls and SOX Documentation
• Serve as one of the critical owners of internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with the SOX.
• Help manage the audit process and fulfill information requests.
• Special Projects
• Assist in statutory reporting.  Identify and implement improvements to the financial reporting process to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with various teams, including FP&A, Legal, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations and P&C to ensure timely financial reporting.
• Team Development
• Manage and mentor one staff team member.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting CPA designation.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in financial reporting, external audit, and/or accounting at a public company.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, particularly ASC 718 (stock-based compensation).
• Strong Excel skills, including ability to manipulate large data sets and create advanced pivot tables.
• Familiarity with Workiva SEC reporting tool preferred.
• Familiarity with equity software tools (e.g., Schwab Equity View) preferred Familiarity with NetSuite preferred.

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate with other departments in a world class global company
• Positive, solutions-oriented, and flexible with a “can-do” attitude.
• Strong problem-solving skills and forward-thinking mindset.
• Self-starter who takes ownership of initiatives with limited oversight.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Acute attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Deeply passionate about Bumble’s brand, vision, and values.

About Us

Bumble Inc. is the parent company of Bumble Date, BFF, and Badoo. The Bumble platform enables people to build healthy and equitable relationships, through Kind Connections. Founded by Whitney Wolfe Herd in 2014, Bumble was one of the first dating apps built with women at the center and connects people across dating (Bumble Date) and friendship (BFF). BFF is a friendship app where people in all stages of life can meet people nearby and create meaningful platonic connections and community based on shared interests. Badoo, which was founded in 2006, is one of the pioneers of web and mobile dating products. 

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