Senior Technical Accountant

Who we are At CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG), our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination.
We started as a small team of developers determined to bring trust and transparency to car shopping.
Since then, our history of innovation and go-to-market acceleration has driven industry-leading growth.
In fact, we're the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we've been profitable for over 15 years.
What we do The market is evolving, and we are too, moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step.
That includes everything from the sale of an old car to the financing, purchase, and delivery of a new one.
Today, tens of millions of consumers visit CarGurus.
com each month, and ~30,000 dealerships use our products.
But they're not the only ones who love CarGurus—our employees do, too.
We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth.
Disrupting a trillion-dollar industry requires fresh and diverse perspectives.
Come join us for the ride! Role overview The Senior Technical Accountant will be a critical member of the accounting team as they will draft CarGurus' accounting policies, procedures, and positions on a range of accounting topics, including the implementation and compliance with new accounting standards.
This position will have significant interaction with the business and accounting and FP&A team members and provides an opportunity to demonstrate the skills to interpret and apply accounting principles.
Our candidate can clearly translate sophisticated accounting matters to various audiences, including those outsides of finance.
What you'll do Maintain and update technical accounting positions memos and detail new positions memos.
Assess the impact of new and proposed accounting pronouncements and standards to ensure compliance with SEC and GAAP reporting requirements.
Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
Assist in drafting portions of Form 10-Q and 10-K disclosures.
Research SEC filings including reviewing disclosure checklist for Form 10-Q and 10-K.
Assist with the successful completion of the year-end audit and quarterly review.
Provide accounting support for special ad-hoc projects as the need arises.
What you'll bring Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with approximately 1.
5 + years of experience in public accounting, or 4 years of public company work experience.
CPA is preferred or in progress, and big 4 public accounting experience is highly preferred.
Technology/SAAS experience highly preferred.
Strong project management with proven track record of establishing and consistently meeting timelines.
Motivated phenomenal teammate with the ability to work in a fast-paced, forward-moving environment.
Ability to learn and understand financial accounting systems/software: NetSuite software experience is a plus.
Working at CarGurus We reward our Gurus' curiosity and passion with best-in-class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees, both when they start and as they continue to grow with us.
Our career development and corporate giving programs, as well as our employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities, help people build connections while making an impact in personally meaningful ways.
A flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies encourage work-life balance and individual well-being.
Thoughtful perks like daily free lunch, a new car discount, meditation and fitness apps, commuting cost coverage, and more help our people create space for what matters most in their personal and professional lives.
We welcome all CarGurus strives to be a place to which people can bring the ultimate expression of themselves and their potential—starting with our hiring process.
We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
We foster an inclusive environment that values people for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives.
That's why we hope you'll apply even if you don't check every box listed in the job description.
We want to know what only you can bring to CarGurus.
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