Sr. Analyst, External Reporting and Equity Accounting

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Position Summary Are you passionate about storytelling and driving the narrative of financial results in alignment with SEC rules and regulations? Come join our dynamic External Reporting and Technical Accounting team at Adobe! We are seeking a highly effective Senior Financial Analyst to prepare and review our SEC filings and internal reports, and drive our equity accounting processes. This position reports to the Senior Manager of External Reporting & Equity Accounting. Responsibilities • Prepare high quality financial statement disclosures in SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, and Proxy statements, ensuring compliance with associated regulatory requirements; • Prepare quarter-end management reports and insightful analyses of the Company’s financial results to support internal and external reporting processes; • Prepare other quarter-end financial schedules and calculations, including the weighted shares calculation, statement of stockholders’ equity, and statement of cash flows; • Assist in the review of financial information in earnings documents and investor materials; • Prepare quarter-end stock-based compensation entries in accordance with ASC 718, as well as associated valuations, flux analyses and forecasts; • Act as a technical accounting resource for the company by researching accounting issues and memorializing conclusions in memos, particularly in equity-related areas including those arising through business combinations; • Partner with the international accounting team in accordance with statutory reporting requirements, specifically as it relates to share-based payments; • Partner cross-functionally with stakeholders to ensure disclosures are complete and accurate; • Assess the impact of new and proposed accounting standards to ensure compliance with SEC and GAAP requirements; • Prepare and coordinate reporting timelines and schedule key meetings; • Manage and periodically update accounting policies owned and maintained by the team. • Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley requirements are met for impacted areas (e.g., disclosure controls); and • Assist with ad hoc projects. What you need to succeed • BA/BS or equivalent experience in Finance/Accounting; • CPA preferred. If not licensed, able to meet educational requirements to obtain CPA license upon hire in relevant jurisdiction; • 3+ years of relevant experience. Big 4 public accounting firm experience preferred; • Overall understanding and experience in the application of US GAAP and SEC/financial reporting requirements; • Proficiency in researching accounting literature; • Strong analytical and problem resolution skills, including being able to research and simplify complex situations; • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; • Meticulous attention to detail; • Proactivity and passion for working cross-functionally with teams including equity administration, corporate legal, payroll, tax, treasury, investor relations, finance and corporate accounting; • Ability to prioritize tasks to manage and meet deadlines; • Strong work ethic and drive to work autonomously with minimal direct supervision; • Intellectual curiosity and dedication to continuous improvement; • Desire to thrive in a multifaceted and collaborative team environment. About Adobe Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity. Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and

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