Senior Technical Accountant

Overview

This Senior Technical Accountant role focuses on complex technical revenue accounting, equity accounting, consolidated financial reporting, and quarterly Board and investor reporting. The position supports well-supported accounting conclusions, strengthens accounting policies, and adds rigor to areas with significant judgment and complexity.

Reporting to the Controller, the role works closely with FP&A, Legal, Sales Operations, Product, Corporate Accounting, and external auditors. You will lead key technical accounting workstreams, own Controllership’s external reporting deliverables, and help shape the technical accounting function as the organization expands across markets and legal entities.

Responsibilities

• Own technical accounting analysis for complex revenue arrangements, including contract modifications, variable consideration, new product offerings, SSP considerations, and other non-routine transactions.
• Research and document accounting positions for complex transactions, translating FASB ASC guidance into clear, well-supported conclusions.
• Draft, maintain, and evolve the ASC 606 revenue recognition policy memo and related revenue playbook as business, products, and contract structures change.
• Partner with Corporate Accounting on complex revenue matters that affect period-end reporting, ensuring technical conclusions are applied consistently.
• Advise Finance, Legal, Sales Operations, and Product on accounting implications of business decisions, contract structures, and new go-to-market offerings.
• Prepare and review quarterly stock-based compensation accounting, including journal entries, disclosures, and variance analysis.
• Prepare group financial statements, including consolidation and entity-level reporting, with consideration for a multinational legal entity structure.
• Own preparation of Controllership’s quarterly reporting for the Board and investors, including financial results, key accounting matters, and supporting analyses (subject to Controller review).
• Partner with FP&A and Finance leadership to ensure Board and investor materials are accurate, consistent, and supported by the underlying financials.
• Evaluate accounting implications arising as the organization operates across jurisdictions, partnering with internal and external experts where needed.
• Serve as the primary technical accounting partner for external auditors on revenue, equity, and other complex accounting matters.
• Translate complex technical accounting guidance into clear, practical recommendations for leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Use AI tools where appropriate to accelerate technical research, memo drafting, and improvements to accounting processes.
• Support SOX readiness by maintaining strong controls and clear documentation across assigned workstreams.
• Contribute to special projects, system enhancements, and ad hoc analysis as the business scales.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Active CPA.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including substantial hands-on technical accounting work.
• Big Four or public accounting audit experience.
• Deep knowledge of ASC 606 revenue recognition, including multi-element arrangements, variable consideration, SSP analysis, and contract modifications.
• Experience with stock-based compensation accounting under ASC 718 and related equity administration workflows.
• Hands-on experience preparing or reviewing consolidated financial statements.
• Experience working with multinational companies, international subsidiaries, or multi-entity corporate structures.
• Working knowledge of accounting considerations that come with operating across jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to research and apply FASB ASC guidance, evaluate complex accounting issues, and document well-supported conclusions in clear memos.
• Strong Excel skills, including experience managing and reconciling large data sets across multiple systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make complex accounting concepts clear to senior leaders and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience helping a growing company build or expand its technical accounting function.
• Experience with international accounting matters such as foreign currency, intercompany arrangements, or cross-border entity structures.
• Experience supporting SOX readiness or strengthening financial reporting controls.
• Experience improving accounting workflows through systems, automation, or AI-enabled tools.
• Experience partnering directly with Product, Sales Operations, or Legal on new offerings and contract structures.

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

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Interview Process & AI Use During Interviews

• Interview process is intended to be transparent and consistent, with an estimated duration of two to four weeks if schedules allow.
• Not permitted: Using AI assistance during conversational interviews.
• Permitted: Using AI tooling for take-home assessments, with honest flagging of where and to what extent it was used.
• Hiring decisions are made by humans; AI tools may assist with parts of the recruitment process.