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Intro: Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities - we're just getting started.Summary: Meta is seeking a seasoned Technical Accounting Manager who can move fast and learn quickly to help solve technical accounting issues for emerging significant, non-routine, and unique transactions, with a focus on M&A and strategic investments. As a Manager in our growing and dynamic Technical Accounting team at Meta, you will be responsible for understanding the finer details of proposed or executed transactions through review of available contracts and agreements and collaboration with key cross-functional business partners including our US and International Accounting teams. You will leverage your experience researching relevant accounting guidance to identify key accounting issues and to propose accounting and disclosure requirements for complex non-routine transactions. Your ability to communicate concisely and effectively, will inform all key stakeholders in Corporate Development, Integration, Legal, Tax and the broader Finance organization of the accounting and business implications of transactions. You will also embrace ambiguity and Meta's move fast culture by prioritizing responsibilities based on impact and transition well between various accounting topics, which may include areas such as: business combinations, investments, derivatives and other financial instruments, variable interest entities (VIEs), consolidation, fair value measurements, and impairment.Required Skills: Interpret U.S. GAAP accounting standards and SEC guidance to determine the accounting and financial reporting treatment, including internal control considerations, for new, material, and/or complex, unusual transactions or agreements, including in the deal structuring phase
Prepare or review technical accounting memorandums for significant transactions
Partner with internal and external valuation specialists to complete purchase accounting for acquisitions
Communicate key highlights and impacts of acquisitions and investments to Finance and Accounting leadership
Provide insight to or participate in preparation of new or existing accounting policies with the Accounting Policy Governance team based on evolving industry standards and best practices and drive changes in those areas
Monitor, understand and provide interpretation of new and proposed accounting pronouncements in areas of focus to assist key stakeholders in assessing financial, operational and reporting implications
Facilitate trainings on relevant accounting topics to Meta personnel
Minimum Qualifications: 7+ years of financial statement auditing, financial accounting or similar experience
Bachelor or higher degree in accounting or finance
CPA, or equivalent qualification with US GAAP experience
Preferred Qualifications: 5+ years of experience at a large public accounting firm
Experience working through ambiguity to communicate clear accounting positions and operational solutions
Experience in a technical accounting role of a public US company
Experience performing M&A financial due diligence and integration planning
Industry: InternetEqual Opportunity: Facebook is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Facebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.
