Senior Analyst - SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting

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Meet Your Future Neighbors

At Nextdoor, the Finance organization is made up of highly motivated, high performing individuals who are continually looking to find efficiencies through process improvement and automation. We work hard but also know how to have fun and work cohesively as a team. We enjoy partnering cross functionally and strive to be exceptional business partners. 

The Impact You’ll Make

As the Sr. Analyst, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting, you will play a key role in SEC reporting, internal reporting, and various technical accounting areas, including equity accounting. You will partner closely with accounting, tax, finance & strategy, equity, legal and our external auditors. Your responsibilities will include the preparation of quarterly and annual filings (Forms 10-Q and 10-K), assisting with Form 8-K and proxy filings, earnings reports, internal reporting, equity administration backup, treasury backup and ad hoc technical accounting projects. Our ideal candidate is a dynamic self-starter with strong cross-functional communication and project management skills. We’re looking for someone who is detail-oriented, committed to best practices, and passionate about their work.

You should be excited to show up every day with a team player mentality and a willingness to help wherever needed. Your core responsibilities will include:  

• Lead cross-functional coordination and project management of quarterly and annual financial reporting, including SEC filings, earnings reports, and related materials; serve as a key contributor by drafting footnotes and MD&A disclosures
• Assist with the preparation of monthly and quarterly internal reporting schedules
• Own supporting workpaper documentation in an organized and SOX compliant manner
• Research and draft technical position memos related to complex accounting topics, and clearly communicating conclusions
• Update and maintain internal accounting policy documentation 
• Support management with special projects, ad hoc technical accounting requests, and other value-add initiatives
• Partner with and provide backup support to Equity Administration and Treasury functions
• Develop an understanding of the Company’s underlying business and processes
• Engage with various internal and external teams such as product, business systems, internal audit, legal, finance & strategy, revenue and GL accounting to proactively identify and monitor business transactions that may impact technical accounting matters
• Stay current with emerging and newly released SEC regulations and thought leadership
• Leverage automation tools and emerging AI technologies to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of financial reporting and technical accounting processes
• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements
• Participate in Company events, training sessions, off-sites, volunteer days, and team-building activities 

What You’ll Bring To The Team

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA strongly preferred
• 4+ years of relevant experience, including 2+ years of public company reporting experience and 2+ years of experience at a Big 4 or large regional public accounting firm
• Hands-on SEC reporting experience via public accounting and/or an SEC registrant
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, SEC regulations, and internal controls
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to drive tasks to completion
• A continuous improvement mindset and the ability to think creatively
• Strong interpersonal skills with a team-first approach and the ability to build cross-functional relationships
• High degree of ownership and accountability
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, especially for project updates and issue escalation
• Experience with Workiva preferred
• Willingness to learn and grow
• A passion for the Company's mission and values

Rewards

Compensation, benefits, perks, and recognition programs at Nextdoor come together to create one overall rewards package.

The starting salary for this role is expected to range from $100,000 - $140,000 on an annualized basis, or potentially greater in the event that your 'level' of proficiency exceeds the level expected for the role. Compensation may also vary by geography.

We also expect to award a meaningful equity grant for this role. With equal quarterly vesting, your first vest date would be within the first 3 months of your start date.

Overall, total compensation will vary depending on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

We have you covered! Nextdoor employees can choose between a variety of great health plans. We cover 100% of your personal monthly premium for health, dental, and vision – and provide a OneMedical membership for concierge care.

At Nextdoor, we empower our employees to build stronger local communities. To create a platform where all feel welcome, we want our workforce to reflect the diversity of the neighbors we seek to serve. We encourage everyone interested in our purpose to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any other trait that unfairly targets a group of people. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we always consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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