Director, Technical Accounting

Overview

This role involves owning the most complex accounting judgments and serving as the senior technical accounting voice for the finance organization. You will partner closely with the Controller, external auditors, and business leaders to ensure financial reporting is accurate, defensible, and scalable.

Responsibilities

• Own quarterly and annual reporting processes, ensuring timely, accurate financial statements and disclosures in compliance with US GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements
• Own significant accounting judgments, estimates, and technical positions, including:
  • revenue recognition
  • business combinations and purchase accounting
  • derivatives
  • share-based compensation
  • foreign currency
  • stablecoin
  • lease accounting
  • consolidation
• Lead accounting analysis for M&A activity, including:
  • purchase price allocation
  • acquired intangibles
  • post-close integration of acquired entities
• Monitor and implement new accounting standards
• Own the design and operating effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, partnering with Risk and IT organizations on process, entity-level, and automated controls
• Serve as primary technical accounting contact for external auditors and manage audit issues to resolution
• Partner with Tax, Legal, and business finance teams to evaluate new products, pricing structures, and contract terms before go-live
• Review and improve accounting policies and processes to ensure they scale across entities and jurisdictions
• Lead SEC reporting
• Build and develop a small team of technical accountants and SOX professionals

Requirements

• CPA with 10+ years of public accounting and/or industry experience, including at least 5 years in a technical accounting role
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting, with hands-on experience in complex accounting areas including:
  • ASC 606
  • ASC 718
  • ASC 326
  • ASC 805
  • ASC 842
  • ASC 280
• Direct experience with public-company reporting (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, earnings material)
• Direct SOX experience, ideally including leading a program or managing external auditor relationships
• Experience in M&A accounting and post-acquisition integration
• Experience in a high-growth, multi-entity, or global environment; experience with an IPO or pre-IPO readiness is a strong plus
• Strong written communication skills, including ability to write technical memos that can be followed by the CFO, auditors, and the board
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and make sound judgment calls with incomplete information
• A builder’s mindset: comfortable designing controls and writing technical memos

Preferred Qualifications

• Big 4 or equivalent background
• Experience with ERP and close-automation tooling
• Experience in SaaS, fintech, or global payroll/HR platforms

Compensation & Benefits

• Stock grant opportunities depend on role, employment status, and location
• Additional perks and benefits depend on employment status and country
• Optional flexible working office membership (IWG)
• Salary ranges reflect gross base salary. For commercial roles with commission eligibility, this figure represents On-Target Earnings (OTE), inclusive of base salary and target commission.
• Salary ranges are quoted in USD as a consistent global reference; offers will be localized to your country’s currency using a market-aligned conversion.
• Final pay is based on objective, job-related criteria including experience, skills, and location.
• Salary history is not requested; offers are based on the role and what you bring.

Location

Not specified. The role includes SEC reporting responsibilities and collaboration with external auditors and business leaders.