Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting

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We are in search of a top-tier Senior Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team at our SF HQ. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting - Compensation. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, communicative, and self-motivated team player with a solid working knowledge of US GAAP and direct experience in stock-based compensation accounting.

This corporate role serves as a key strategic partner and subject-matter expert, providing critical oversight and guidance to our Finance Global Competency Center (FGCC) team, which handles day-to-day operational accounting. You will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of the month-end close process for all compensation-related areas, supporting SOX compliance, and driving the quarterly/annual audit process. This individual thrives on process improvement and enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment to support our continued growth.

This is a hybrid position that requires 2-3 days a week at Okta's SF HQ.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as the primary Corporate Accounting stakeholder for the FGCC team, providing expert guidance and oversight across compensation-related accounting areas (e.g., Stock-Based Compensation, Payroll, Commissions, Bonus).
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of month-end close activities performed by the FGCC team, and, as needed, deep-dive into journal entries and complex balance sheet reconciliations.
• Partner cross-functionally with key business partners and stakeholders, including Payroll, HR Compensation, Commission Operations, Technical Accounting, FP&A, and Legal, to understand transactions and ensure proper accounting treatment.
• Maintain and enhance the internal controls over compensation accounting processes, working with the FGCC team to implement best practices.
• Lead the coordination of quarterly reviews and annual audit requests, serving as the key contact for our external auditors on all compensation-related inquiries.
• Assist in preparing internal and external financial reporting schedules and disclosures.
• Develop, own, and present insightful Balance Sheet and P&L fluctuation analyses, metrics, and reporting for key compensation accounts, providing executive summaries and explaining key business drivers to leadership.
• Take ownership of end-to-end compensation accounting processes. Proactively evaluate and identify opportunities for process and system improvements to simplify, drive efficiency, scalability, and automation, and lead the projects to implement these changes.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on stock-based compensation (ASC 718), advising business partners on the accounting implications of new programs or changes.
• Research and document complex accounting issues and transactions, concluding on the appropriate accounting treatment under US GAAP.
• Undertake ad hoc accounting projects and requests as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA or CPA equivalent is strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of combined Big4 public accounting and industry experience at a publicly traded company. Direct Big4 candidates may apply.
• Direct experience with Stock-Based Compensation (ASC 718) accounting is required.
• Experience in other compensation areas (Payroll, Commissions, Bonus) is a strong plus.
• Solid working knowledge and application of US GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX/internal controls.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with and influence stakeholders at varying levels of management.
• A team player, adept at building relationships across the organization.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (both verbal and written) skills.
• Proficient with Google Workspace (Gmail, Sheets, Docs) and Microsoft tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with NetSuite and/or other major ERPs (i.e., Oracle, SAP) is preferred.

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Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us.

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