How to get an accounting job in a tech firm

By Aoibhinn Mc Bride

We've all heard the stories and urban myth-style anecdotes from a friend of a friend… hammocks in meeting rooms, lunchtime massages, laundry services on-site, team building events that involved being flown to a luxury resort so co-workers could bond while sipping cocktails poolside.

Yes, we're talking about the tech industry, specifically the tech employee perks that emerged in the early part of the noughties as tech companies rewrote the rule book on what working life could look like.

Many tech companies have scaled back their on-site employee perks and freebies in recent years—Meta has done away with its complimentary laundry facilities while Salesforce has removed its in-house baristas from office spaces across the U.S.

But the industry as a whole still remains one of the most desirable for job seekers, and non-tech roles within tech companies continue to be in high demand.

In 2020, a Glassdoor survey found that over half (54%) of roles at tech companies were non-technical roles and while mass layoffs in 2022 and 2023 have impacted job security within the sector, certain areas are bouncing back.

This is particularly true within the field of fintech and the fintech sector as a whole is expected to stabilize in 2024 thanks to renewed investment (VC funding has been in decline since the heady heights of $143 billion in 2021).

This means savvy finance professionals looking for a new opportunity will likely be able to capitalize on a more buoyant market and adapt their skills accordingly.

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Any of the AI heavy-hitters such as OpenAI, Microsoft and semiconductor company NVIDIA are also a safe bet, while social media platform TikTok is expected to experience a surge in revenue in 2024 thanks to its continued e-commerce expansion, meaning it will likely need additional finance professionals to support its endeavors.
 
Ready to make your move to tech? Whether you have your sights set on working for an organization that is harnessing the latest technological advancements or simply want a change of pace, the Accounting Today Job Board is the perfect place to focus your search. It features thousands of accounting jobs, including the three below.

Staff Accountant, Roblox, San Mateo
Gaming platform Roblox is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its team. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you will play an important role in the financial close process and your main responsibilities will include cash management, investment accounting, and maintaining the company's prepaid reconciliation. Day-to-day you will prepare journal entries and account reconciliations, collaborate with other departments to resolve discrepancies and ensure the timely resolution of outstanding items and manage accurate and compliant recording of investment transactions while adhering to accounting standards. Interested? Apply here.

Senior Subcontracts Administrator, ENSCO, Inc., Springfield
ENSCO Inc.'s Procurement Department manages all aspects of the company's subcontracts efforts for systems integration, research and development, and engineering programs in support of its U.S. government, commercial, and international customers. The Senior Subcontracts Administrator collaborates with the company's corporate functions including Contracts, Procurement, Finance and Program Management personnel, and external entities addressing business risk and contractual matters; and ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and performs all other position related duties as assigned. See the full job description here.

Assistant Accounting Manager, ByteDance, Los Angeles
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is seeking an Assistant Accounting Manager to support its general accounting functions in the U.S., Canada and LATAM region. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and external auditors to provide valuable insights to support business operations. You will help to maintain an accounting policy manual on new accounting standards issued by the authorities to determine the impact on the company and implement new accounting standards, as required. In this role you will also be responsible for providing financial analysis, researching industry trends and collaborating with cross-functional teams, including business partners and engineers, to implement process improvements driven by business needs. Find out more information here.

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