Senior Accountant

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. 
 

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

At F5, Inc., we’re not just a company – we’re a community of innovators shaping the future of application delivery and security. As a global leader in multi-cloud application services, we are driving the digital transformation for some of the world’s largest enterprises, governments, and service providers. At F5, you’ll join a team of talented, forward-thinking professionals dedicated to solving complex challenges and creating cutting-edge solutions.

Working at F5 means collaborating with passionate peers, fostering a culture of inclusivity, and having a real impact on the world’s digital landscape. We’re big on empowering our employees with the tools and opportunities they need to grow, thrive, and deliver their best work. With a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, we’ve built an environment where your contributions are valued, your career growth is a priority, and your work-life balance matters. If you’re ready to be part of a dynamic team that’s making a real difference, F5 is the place for you.

Job Summary

F5, Inc. is seeking an experienced and technically capable Senior Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team in Seattle, WA. This role will primarily manage the accounting for prepaids, accrued expenses, intangible assets, and intercompany cross-charge activities. The role will partner closely with Procurement, IT, PD, Legal, FP&A, A/P, Tax, and our worldwide accounting teams to ensure the completeness, accuracy, and integrity of our financial operations and reporting over these areas.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on technical accounting experience in the above domains, ideally proficient in Oracle EBS, Blackline amortization schedules, and Coupa. A demonstrated interest in process automation and the application of AI tools to improve accounting workflows is imperative. The ideal candidate is a strong team player with the desire to contribute in a high-performing, collaborative environment, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to effectively partner across teams and levels of the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional looking to make a meaningful impact at a leading multi-cloud application security company.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting & Compliance

Accounting:

• Oversee the full lifecycle of prepayments for multi-year contracts, including accruals, capitalization, amortization, reconciliations, journal entries, reporting, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and F5 policies.
• Own intercompany cross-charge schedules, review and organize transactions for invoicing, and collaborate with worldwide accounting teams to prepare reconciliations.
• Create and maintain accrued expense subledgers.
• Partner with Procurement, IT, PD, FP&A, and other departments to evaluate expenditure requests, determine proper accounting treatment, and document supporting conclusions.
• Serve as a key resource for international accounting teams, collaborating on recurring and ad hoc efforts and reporting needs.
• Own the accounting for your area, anchored in the monthly accounting close process, identify opportunities for standardization, efficiency, accuracy, and automation.
• Willingly explore new projects, problem-solving, and cross-departmental enhancements as needed.

Compliance:

• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure a smooth and efficient audit process.
• Develop, implement, and execute relevant internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure the accuracy of financial records.

Qualifications:

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA designation or equivalent professional certification is preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in public companies or high-growth organizations.
• Proven expertise in managing the accounting close process, including internal reporting, fluctuation analysis, and execution of SOX internal controls in a dynamic environment.
• Experience in working within financial ERP systems (Oracle, Coupa, etc.), reconciliation tools (Blackline), and AI and financial automation tools, strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Expert in US GAAP and internal controls.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to partner with other levels in the organization.
• Strong sense of ownership and ability to apply judgment to keep projects moving and ensure the right decisions are reached with stakeholders.
• Proven ability to proactively identify and escalate risks and issues to leadership.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team environment.
• Possess a critical thinking mindset.
• Experience within the technology industry is a plus.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• This is a hybrid role, located within F5’s Seattle-based headquarters.
• Duties are performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table. 
• Duties require the ability to utilize a computer, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material.
• Duties may require being on call periodically or working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends).  
• F5 is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.

You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice. 

Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.  F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting [email protected].