Manager, Accounting

Job Description

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 craft 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 building 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

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Accounting Center of Excellence (ACE) in Dublin as an Accounting Manager. The ACE is responsible for accounting across Adobe's international statutory entities, monthly and quarterly US GAAP reporting, local statutory compliance, and annual audits. You will lead a team of accounting professionals, own the monthly close and balance sheet reconciliation process for your area, and be a key partner to our ACE operations team in India and our corporate accounting team in the US. Alongside team leadership, you will hold responsibility for statutory accounting and audit delivery for a portfolio of Adobe entities, and will be a driving force behind process improvement and automation initiatives as the function scales.

What you'll do

• Manage a team of accounting professionals, setting clear goals and providing ongoing feedback through Adobe's Check-In approach.
• Own the monthly and quarterly general ledger close process, ensuring transactions are recorded timely, accurately, and in line with US GAAP and local GAAP.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the team, including accruals, fixed assets, payroll, and revenue control accounts.
• Oversee preparation and on-time filing of local statutory returns, including VAT and government statistical returns.
• Manage preparation of annual Statutory Financial Statements and lead the year-end audit relationship with external auditors through to close-out.
• Ensure adherence to SOX and internal control procedures, and support internal and external audits.
• Partner cross-functionally with Tax, Treasury, Credit, and other Adobe accounting teams to build strong working relationships and ensure service levels are met.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and scalability initiatives across the function.
• Support integration of AR/AP and accounting processes when new acquisitions take place.
• Provide accounting support for new office locations within the region as they are added.
• Travel to office locations as required.
• Other ad hoc projects and analyses as required.

What you need to succeed

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA), or European equivalent.
• 3+ years post-qualification experience in a similar financial management and reporting role, including direct people management experience.
• Proven track record managing, developing, and motivating a team of accounting professionals.
• Experience of working in a diverse, fast-paced multinational environment; software industry experience an advantage.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP; exposure to SEC regulations and SAP a definite advantage.
• European language skills and European accounting experience an advantage.
• Familiarity with systems such as Ariba, Concur, and OneSource an advantage.
• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI, Blackline, or Tableau experience a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with senior management and non-finance organizations.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Assertive, efficient, and organised, with the ability to take ownership of projects and work to strict deadlines in a fluid, evolving environment.

At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized throughout the world on Best Companies lists. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely.

If you're looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog and explore the meaningful benefits we offer.

Adobe is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.

Let’s Adobe together

At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.

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