About Neo4j:
Neo4j is the leader in Graph Database & Analytics, helping organizations uncover hidden relationships and patterns across billions of data connections deeply, easily and quickly. Customers use Neo4j to gain a deeper understanding and reveal new ways of solving their most pressing problems. Over 75% of Fortune 100 companies use Neo4j, along with a vibrant community of 250,000+ developers, data scientists, and architects across the globe.
At Neo4j, we’re proud to be building the technology that powers breakthrough solutions for our customers, helping them cure diseases, fight fraud, crush pandemics, and accomplish their most ambitious missions—even if it’s getting humans to Mars. Learn more at neo4j.com and follow us @Neo4j.
Our Vision:
At Neo4j, we have always strived to help the world make sense of data.
As business, society and knowledge become increasingly connected, our technology promotes innovation by helping organizations to find and understand data relationships. We created, drive and lead the graph database category, and we’re disrupting how organizations leverage their data to innovate and stay competitive.
Sr. Technical Accountant
at Neo4j
Neo4j Background:
Gartner recently predicted that more than 80% of data innovations by 2025 will be powered by graph databases. Cloud computing powerhouses like Microsoft and Amazon have taken notice and begun investing in this technology in recent years. And no wonder, the market opportunity is staggering! The database market as a whole is $50B today and expected to reach $100B over the next 5 years and graph databases are situated to capture an enormous amount of that market. Graph databases are already the second most popular DB model in the world (behind traditional relational databases) and are rapidly growing in popularity.
Neo4j is, without question, the most popular graph database in the world....
- Neo4j is one of the fastest scaling technology companies in this industry. Well over $150M ARR and still rapidly growing.
- Neo4j is currently valued at more than $2 billion. The Company has raised hundreds of millions in venture investment from Tier 1 investors in the US and Europe including Google Ventures, Morgan Stanley, Eurazeo, Fidelity, Greenbridge and One Peak.
- Neo4j’s financing round in 2021 continues to represent the single largest company investment in database history.
Role Summary:
We are seeking an accomplished Sr. Technical Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will play an integral part in the application of GAAP revenue recognition principles in a fast-paced environment. In addition, this candidate will assist the Company with interpreting accounting standards and the application across all aspects of the Company’s financial statements and work closely with outside technical accounting and tax advisors. You must have strong analytical skills and be a collaborative team player who is willing to roll up your sleeves.
Key Responsibilities:
- Audit customer contracts to verify transactions have been accurately recorded in the Company’s ERP system in accordance with ASC 606 revenue recognition requirements of the software industry.
- Provide guidance to the sales organization regarding structuring customer contracts in the best manner possible to optimize bookings and revenue.
- Advise revenue operations and product teams about the potential accounting implications associated with changes in how the company sells and prices its products and services. Propose solutions that balance the business need with revenue recognition and accounting operations efficiency considerations.
- Interpret new accounting standards impacting the Company and document the adoption method in technical accounting memos. Document new accounting processes and procedures.
- Maintain the Company’s existing technical accounting, process and procedure policies. Existing technical accounting policies include ASC 606 revenue recognition, ASC 340 incentive compensation, capitalized software development, stock compensation, lease accounting and fair value of financial instruments.
- Assist in preparation of the annual financial statements and related footnote disclosures
- Support the 409(a) valuation process
- Global sales tax compliance assessments
- Participate in process improvement and ad hoc projects as needed. This may include establishment of new international subsidiaries and associated transfer pricing considerations.
Qualifications:
- CPA designation required
- 4+ years experience in the audit function of a public accounting firm. Big4 preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in revenue recognition principles, including ASC606, for Software as a Service (SaaS) companies
- Knowledge of PCAOB audit and compliance requirements
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
- Experience working in global organizations
- Netsuite experience highly desirable
- Advanced MS Excel/Google Sheet skills
The annual base salary range for this position based in the United States is listed below. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on Neo4j’s compensation practices, job related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and trainings, in addition to geographic location. Based on the factors above, Neo4j utilizes the full width of the range.
In addition to the range below, US employees are eligible for a stock option grant and certain roles are eligible for an annual bonus. Employees in this position are also eligible to participate in the Company’s standard benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k), paid time off, and certain leaves of absence.
Annual Base Salary Range for This Role
$150,000—$170,000 USD
Why Join Neo4j?
Neo4j is, without question, the most popular graph database in the world. We have customers in every industry across the globe, and our products are a proven product/market fit. Joining our team is an opportunity to shape the future of data and analytics. Below are just a few exciting facts about Neo4j.
- Neo4j is one of the fastest scaling technology companies in this industry. Well over $100M ARR and still rapidly growing.
- Raised biggest round of funding in all of database history ($325M Series F).
- Backed by world class investors like Google Ventures (GV), Neo4j has raised over $582M in funding and is currently valued at $2Bn. This puts them among the most well-funded database companies in history.
- 75% of Fortune 100 use Neo4j with more than 800 enterprise customers including Comcast, eBay, Adobe, Lyft, UBS, IBM,Volvo Cars and many more.
- Emil Eifrem (CEO) has built an amazing culture that prides itself on relationships, inclusiveness, innovation and customer success.
- Countless awards in the industry. Massive Enterprises and individual developers/ data scientists love Neo4j. Strong sense of community and ecosystem is built around the platform.
- A recent Forrester Total Economic Impact Study pegged Neo4j as delivering 417% ROI to customers.
Research shows that members of underrepresented communities are less likely to apply for jobs when they don’t meet all of the qualifications. If this is part of the reason you hesitate to apply, we’d encourage you to reconsider and give us the opportunity to review your application. At Neo4j, we are committed to building awareness and helping to improve these issues.
One of our central objectives is to provide an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace for everyone to develop their potential and have a positive, career-defining experience. We look forward to receiving your application.
Neo4j Values:
Neo4j is a Silicon Valley company with a Swedish soul. We foster collaboration and each of us is empowered to contribute and put our innovative stamp on projects. We hire candidates who reflect the following Neo4j core values:
(we)-[:VALUE]->(relationships)
(we)-[:FOCUS_ON]->(userSuccess)
(we)-[:THRIVE_IN]->(:Culture {type: [‘Open’, ‘Inclusive’]})
(we)-[:ASSUME]->(:Intent {direction:’Positive’})
(we)-[:WELCOME]->(:Discussions {nature: ‘IntellectuallyHonest’})
(we)-[:DELIVER_ON]->(ourCommitments)
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