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Senior Technical Accounting Manager

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Lead financial reporting and technical accounting, ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, manage a direct report, and enhance internal controls.
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SurveyMonkey is the world’s most popular platform for surveys and forms, built for business—loved by users. We combine powerful capabilities with intuitive design, effectively serving every use case, from customer experience to employee engagement, market research to payment and registration forms. With built-in research expertise and AI-powered technology, it’s like having a team of expert researchers at your fingertips.
Trusted by millions—from startups to Fortune 500 companies—SurveyMonkey helps teams gather insights and information that inspire better decisions, create experiences people love, and drive business growth. Discover how at surveymonkey.com.

What we’re looking for

SurveyMonkey is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Accounting Manager to lead our financial reporting and technical accounting team. This highly-visible role partners with senior leadership, external auditors, and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and our internal control framework. You will serve as the subject-matter expert on complex accounting matters and contribute to the development of reporting processes and financial policies in a private company environment. This position reports to the Senior Director of Accounting.

What you’ll be working on

  • Leading preparation of consolidated financial statements, monthly and quarterly reporting packages, board materials, and compliance deliverables.
  • Researching and interpreting accounting standards; advising on complex transactions, including acquisitions, equity programs, lease modifications, and impairment assessments.
  • Maintaining and enhancing internal control frameworks to support compliance with lender requirements and best practices.
  • Preparing and reviewing disclosures, technical accounting memos, and management reporting analyses to support clarity and decision-making.
  • Partnering with SP&A, Treasury, Legal, and Accounting teams to ensure accurate financial data, including journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis related to debt (ASC 470), leases (ASC 842), equity compensation (ASC 718), capitalized software (ASC 350), and business combinations (ASC 805).
  • Managing, coaching, and developing one direct report, supporting technical growth and operational excellence.

We’d love to hear from people with

  • A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; a master’s degree is a plus.
  • CPA license (or equivalent certification).
  • 7+ years of progressive accounting or audit experience, ideally including both public accounting and industry experience.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal control frameworks, and technical accounting research; IFRS exposure is helpful.
  • Experience leading technical accounting projects, communicating complex issues clearly, and driving process or reporting improvements, including use of ERP systems (NetSuite preferred).

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Why SurveyMonkey? We’re glad you asked

At SurveyMonkey, curiosity powers everything we do. We’re a global company where people from all backgrounds can make an impact, build meaningful connections, and grow their careers. Our teams work in a flexible, hybrid environment with thoughtfully designed offices and programs like the CHOICE Fund to help employees thrive in work and life.

We’ve been trusted by organizations for over 25 years, and we’re just getting started. Our milestones include celebrating a quarter-century of curiosity with 25 acts of giving, opening new hubs in Costa Rica and India, crossing the threshold of 100 billion questions answered, and earning recognition as one of the Most Inspiring Workplaces across North America and Asia.

We live our company values—like championing inclusion and making it happen—by embedding them into how we hire, collaborate, and grow. They help shape everything from our culture to our business decisions. Come join us and see where your curiosity can take you.

Our commitment to an inclusive workplace

SurveyMonkey is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

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Erp Systems
Gaap
Ifrs
NetSuite

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