Manager, Technical Accounting

Overview

This role serves as the organization’s technical accounting expert. Responsibilities include drafting and reviewing technical memos, guiding accounting policy, and ensuring financial statements appropriately reflect accounting for complex transactions—often in areas where clear precedent may not yet exist.

Responsibilities

• Research and document technical accounting positions across areas including:
  • Revenue
  • Stock-based compensation (SBC)
  • Leases
  • Debt
  • Capitalized software (CapSW)
• Prepare journal entry support for complex accounting areas (including SBC, CapSW, debt, and significant non-recurring transactions)
• Own and maintain accounting policies
• Drive implementation of new accounting standards from initial research through operationalization and disclosure impact
• Own equity-related technical accounting, including review of grant setup and related disclosures
• Prepare statement of equity and statement of cash flows, along with financial statement footnotes for complex areas, including:
  • Earnings per share
  • Stock-based compensation
  • Stockholders’ equity
• Prepare SBC expense support for quarterly journal entries
• Assist with preparation and tie-out of proxy disclosures
• Collaborate with Legal, FP&A, and business teams on new contracts and billing structures
• Support audits with technical documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance, and 6 years of experience
• CPA required
• Public accounting experience, ideally Big 4 experience
• Expertise in US GAAP
• Ownership and accountability for deliverables, deadlines, risks, and outcomes while maintaining high accuracy and quality
• Strong prioritization and execution skills in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to accurately interpret data
• Strong communication skills to clearly explain complex technical accounting matters to cross-functional stakeholders and auditors
• Adaptability to evolving business, accounting, and reporting requirements

Location

• Remote-first with flexibility to be based from a number of different states where the organization has entities
• Must work during Pacific time zone; working from the San Francisco Bay Area is highly preferred
• Travel: attend in-person team gatherings at least once per quarter (including project meetings, regional meetups, and company-wide events)

Compensation & Benefits

• Full compensation package including equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence
• On Target Earnings (OTE) includes a 10% bonus
• OTE (base + bonus) range for this role:
  • Canada (all): CAD 120,000 - 155,000

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Agency and Third-Party Recruiter Notice

The organization does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to hiring managers or recruiting teams. All candidates must be submitted via the Applicant Tracking System by approved vendors requested by recruiting for a specific job opening.