SME - Software Cap & Technology Accounting

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We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative accounting professional to support our technology accounting and capitalization processes. This role plays a key part in ensuring compliance with evolving accounting standards, strengthening internal controls, and partnering closely with cross-functional teams.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the implementation of the updated software capitalization guidance under ASU 2025-06, including the transition to the new “probable-to-complete” recognition model and methodology-neutral approach.
• Review and assess software development projects to determine capitalization eligibility, with a focus on identifying projects involving significant uncertainty, novel technologies, or unproven solutions.
• Partner closely with Product and Engineering teams to document project approvals, funding commitments, and authorization milestones required for capitalization.
• Support the integration of acquired businesses by establishing capitalization policies, amortization schedules, and SOX controls for development-related costs.
• Perform annual impairment assessments of technology assets, ensuring useful lives and valuations reflect current technological and market conditions.
• Prepare, review, and maintain accounting memoranda for significant technology-related contracts, including leases, licenses, SaaS agreements, and other digital services.
• Monitor new accounting standards and regulatory updates from FASB and other standard-setting bodies, and assess their impact on existing policies, disclosures, and business processes.
• Manage monthly operational accounting activities, including period-end close, financial reporting, Blackline reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Provide support for internal and external audits by preparing documentation, responding to inquiries, and ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Work closely with the Senior Manager and broader accounting team on special projects, including quarterly management reporting, SOX documentation, and other ad-hoc initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• US CPA or equivalent accounting credentials is mandatory
• 5-7 years of accounting experience, with 2+ years focused on Internal-Use Software (ASC 350-40)
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with the capacity to have professional discussions with project managers and finance teams while maintaining positive working relationships.

• Create high-quality, well-organized documentation that clearly articulates complex information and serves as reliable reference material for team members.
• Ability to research and apply new FASB updates, specifically ASU 2025-06, understanding of SEC regulatory frameworks and SOX compliance requirements.
• Big 4 accounting firm background.

• Experience in technology or SaaS companies.
• Knowledge of cloud computing and hosting arrangements.
• Familiarity with software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall)

• Proficiency in Oracle Fusion, Blackline, NetSuite, or SAP, plus familiarity with Jira for tracking development sprints.

Location

The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.

• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

• And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

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What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!