Principal Technical Accountant

Overview

This individual contributor role serves as the primary technical accounting subject matter expert, leading revenue recognition strategy and overseeing complex technical accounting areas including stock-based compensation.

The employer is remote-first, with office spaces in San Jose, CA and Draper, UT, and opportunities for in-person collaboration when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead revenue recognition strategy, including guidance on complex, non-routine transactions.
• Oversee stock-based compensation accounting and forecasting.
• Partner with Sales, Legal, FP&A, and other business stakeholders to provide technical accounting 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:
  • Minimum of 6 years at a Big 4 public accounting firm
  • Minimum of 6+ years at a public technology or fintech company
  • At least 6+ years focused on technical accounting
• Deep expertise in:
  • ASC 606
  • ASC 310
  • ASC 326
  • Ideally within SaaS, payments, or platform businesses with transaction-based revenue
• Hands-on experience with:
  • ASC 718
  • ASC 260
  • ASC 805
• Proven track record writing technical memos for complex, judgmental transactions and defending accounting conclusions with auditors.
• Clear, concise communicator who can translate technical accounting into business impact for executives and business partners.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary / OTE (by geographic zone)

Ranges are based on factors including candidate experience, expertise, and geographic location, and may vary.

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

This role is eligible to participate in sales incentive and equity plans.

Benefits (preview)

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending & health savings account
• Paid holidays, paid time off, and other company benefits
• HSA & FSA accounts
• Life insurance, long- and short-term disability coverage
• Mental wellbeing and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 10 company holidays, 2 floating holidays, and flexible time off
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with employee discounts
• Employee recognition and referral programs

Location

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes people of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities.