Principal Technical Accountant

Overview

This role involves leading technical accounting for revenue recognition strategy and other complex accounting matters. The position is an individual contributor role focused on US GAAP compliance, including SaaS and FinTech revenue streams, as well as stock-based compensation accounting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead revenue recognition strategy and manage complex non-routine transactions.
• Serve as the primary technical accounting subject matter expert, partnering with Sales, Legal, FP&A, and other stakeholders to provide guidance and ensure compliance with US GAAP.
• Draft and maintain technical accounting memos.
• Review complex, non-standard customer contracts and partnership agreements to determine:
  • Appropriate revenue recognition treatment
  • Standalone selling price (SSP) allocations
  • Gross versus net revenue presentation
• Maintain and update accounting policies.
• Monitor standard-setting bodies (FASB, SEC) for updates impacting accounting policies and procedures, and implement required changes.
• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors for revenue, equity, and other complex transaction matters, ensuring timely resolution of technical issues.

Requirements

• Active CPA license.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a minimum of 6 years at a Big 4 public accounting firm, at a public technology or fintech company, with 6+ years focused on technical accounting.
• Deep ASC 606, ASC 310 and ASC 326 expertise, ideally in SaaS, payments, or platform businesses with transaction-based revenue.
• Hands-on experience with ASC 718, ASC 260, and ASC 805.
• Proven track record writing technical memos for complex, judgmental transactions and defending accounting conclusions with auditors.
• Clear, concise communication skills, with the ability to translate technical accounting into business impact for executives and business partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Flexible spending & health savings account
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Other company benefits
• This role is eligible to participate in sales incentive and equity plans.

Salary / OTE by geographic zone (USD)

• Zone 1: San Francisco Bay Area CA (includes HQ), New York City, Seattle, Los Angeles County: $172,600—$216,300
• Zone 2: CA (Non San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles County), Austin TX, Massachusetts: $155,400—$194,700
• Zone 3: Utah (includes Utah office), Dallas TX, Houston TX, Florida, North Carolina, Illinois, Colorado, Arizona, Georgia, Oregon, Pennsylvania: $146,700—$183,900

Location

Remote-first with office spaces in San Jose, CA and Draper, UT, with opportunities to connect in person when it counts.