Technical Accounting Lead

Altana AI

Altana AI

IT, Accounting & Finance
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Posted on Thursday, July 25, 2024

Altana provides the world’s only dynamic, intelligent map of the global supply chain - the Altana Atlas - using AI and machine learning models to connect with and learn from massive sets of public and private data. Through the Atlas, companies and governments can understand the distant origins of products well beyond their own direct suppliers; discover trading relationships and national security risks deep in their networks; measure labor and environmental impacts; identify related risks and opportunities; ensure effective compliance and enforcement with trade requirements; and collaborate to manage all of it.

We have built a fundamental understanding of how the world’s economy works, and the implications for global resiliency, sustainability and opportunity are enormous. Backed by leading investors and used by the world’s most important organizations (Maersk, US Customs and Border Protection, Boston Scientific, and more), Altana’s mission is to power a new era of globalization organized around trusted supply chain networks.

This is a lofty mission, and our success depends on building a diverse, global team and creating an environment in which they can thrive. We operate in accordance with our values: we focus on value creation, not capture; we foster diversity and embrace difference; we embrace reality; we get things done; we amaze our clients. When you join Altana, you’ll be joining a vibrant, collaborative team working together to solve complex problems with the potential for global societal impact.

You Will

  • Support complex business initiatives as Altana launches new products and services
  • Lead financial statement preparation
  • Support various projects including strategic tax planning, future technical accounting standards adoption, and financial statement benchmarking
  • Support controllership function to maintain accurate monthly close results
  • Contribute to contract design and negotiations to align with US GAAP and reporting requirements
  • Review lease agreements to identify embedded leases and apply appropriate accounting guidance
  • Support statutory reporting requirements domestically and internationally
  • Support our transition to Netsuite

    You Have
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
  • CPA with Big 4 and in-house experience preferred
  • 3-6+ years experience in accounting with preferably 2 years industry side at a software company
  • Strong interest and experience working GAAP (SEC experience is a bonus)
  • Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, work effectively in a team environment and meet deadlines
  • Strong project management skills and detail orientation
  • Strong communication skills
  • Proficiency in Quickbooks Online,Microsoft/Google suites and Netsuite

This is a Full-time role based out of our Brooklyn office, with hybrid work flexibility.

Why it’s great to work at Altana

  • We love to collaborate, and we win as a team!
  • We are committed to engineering excellence
  • We value personal and professional development
  • We learn from diverse backgrounds and perspectives
  • We impact the world, from enabling developing countries to identifying drug traffickers

At Altana, we believe that a diverse workforce enables greater creativity, performance, and adaptability. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome you to join us as you are. Our employment opportunities and decisions are based on business needs and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, family care or medical leave status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations in the areas in which we operate. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, in any situation.