Motive

Director, Technical Accounting

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, Accounting, BiotechnologyIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Primarily Remote (Potential for occasional travel)
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Dependent on experience

Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks. Motive serves more than 120,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector. Visit gomotive.com to learn more.

Requirements

  • Education: BA or BS in finance/accounting
  • Certification: CPA is required
  • Experience: Experience with public company accounting (details not specified)
  • Skills:
    • Strong interpersonal skills
    • Integrity
    • Accountability
    • Self-motivated
    • Ability to provide solutions
    • Team player

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the preparation and review of Motive’s consolidated financial statements, including S-1 filings and potential future SEC filings (including Forms 10-K and 10-Q).
  • Develop and maintain Motive’s accounting policies in accordance with US GAAP.
  • Assess all non-revenue related technical accounting issues for appropriate accounting treatment under US GAAP.
  • Proactively identify, research, consult and prepare technical memos on complex / judgmental technical accounting issues.
  • Own equity and stock-based compensation accounting including the related disclosures.
  • Provide guidance for operationalizing the capitalization of software development costs.
  • Support the development and maintenance of effective internal controls.
  • Be a proactive liaison with external auditors to drive timely closure of technical accounting matters and interim/year end audits.
  • Continued development of our technical accounting personnel, systems, and procedures to enhance the accuracy and timing of quarterly deliverables.
  • Be a trusted business partner and advisor to various stakeholders within Finance and Accounting and across the company.
  • Lead and assist with other special projects as needed.

Application Instructions

  • Not specified in the provided job description.

Company Information

  • Company: Motive
  • Website: gomotive.com

Skills

Financial Statements
US GAAP
Technical Accounting
SEC Filings
Accounting Policies
Stock-based Compensation
Software Capitalization
Research and Analysis
Interpersonal Skills
Integrity
Accountability
Problem-Solving
Team Collaboration

Motive

Enhances broadband services for providers

About Motive

Motive focuses on enhancing the customer experience for broadband service providers. They offer a strategy called the High Leverage Network, which helps service providers simplify their offerings, making it easier for customers to buy, own, and use their services. This approach allows providers to fully utilize their networks to improve business outcomes and stand out in a competitive market. Unlike other companies, Motive emphasizes continuous innovation as a key differentiator, enabling service providers to create a more personalized and engaging experience for their customers. The ultimate goal of Motive is to help service providers deliver a superior customer experience that drives loyalty and business success.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
1871Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, & life insurance
PTO
Paid Holidays
Parental leave
401(k)
Performance Bonus
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company Social Outings
Work From Home Policy

Risks

Emerging competition from agile startups threatens Motive's market share.
Rapid AI advancements may outpace Motive's current audio capabilities.
Consumer privacy concerns could lead to regulatory scrutiny impacting operations.

Differentiation

Motive's ALIVE system offers a unique immersive audio experience for gaming.
High Leverage Network strategy enhances customer experience through continuous innovation.
Focus on personalized audio content differentiates Motive from traditional audio companies.

Upsides

Growing demand for immersive audio in gaming boosts ALIVE system's market potential.
Partnerships with streaming platforms enhance Motive's audio offerings and subscriber retention.
Rise of virtual reality applications creates opportunities for Motive's sophisticated audio solutions.

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