Senior Technical Accounting Manager

Overview

This role focuses on technical accounting for complex, non-routine transactions and the implementation of new accounting standards. You will research and analyze transactions, develop and maintain accounting policies, advise cross-functional partners, and help ensure accurate reporting under U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Draft high-quality accounting memos and analyses to support management’s conclusions and obtain concurrence from external auditors on topics including:
  • Business combinations, financing transactions, consolidation and joint ventures
  • Investments, segment reporting, goodwill and intangible assets
  • Derivatives and hedging, leases, stock-based compensation, and internal-use software
• Evaluate and operationalize accounting for complex, non-routine transactions, including:
  • Equity offerings, convertible debt issuance and settlement
  • Supplier financing and data center, GPU, power and colocation agreements
  • Provide timely, strategic guidance to business partners on the accounting impact of proposed transactions
• Review material lease transactions (including large data center and GPU arrangements) in partnership with the Accounting team that owns lease accounting
• Review non-routine or unusual revenue arrangements as needed in partnership with the Revenue Accounting team that owns ASC 606 analyses
• Lead accounting and valuation of M&A transactions and strategic investments, partnering with third-party specialists on purchase price allocations and fair value measurements
• Perform goodwill, long-lived asset, and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment analyses
• Develop and maintain accounting policies to reflect current standards and industry best practices
• Monitor FASB and SEC rulemaking; lead implementation of new standards and regulations and partner with Accounting, Tax, and FP&A to create SOX-compliant processes
• Serve as the primary technical accounting contact for external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits, coordinating information and documentation to resolve technical matters
• Partner with Financial Reporting on technical accounting disclosures for quarterly and annual SEC filings, and support offering documents and related diligence for equity and debt financings as needed
• Review the statement of cash flows and earnings per share calculations, including impacts of convertible debt and equity transactions, and support their preparation as needed
• Ensure complex transactions are recorded accurately in the general ledger by reviewing key journal entries and supporting calculations
• Prepare clear, concise, executive-level materials, including technical accounting updates for senior leadership
• Design, document, and execute management review controls over technical accounting areas, providing clear evidence of review and support for significant inputs; continuously strengthen controls and increase automation
• Mentor, coach, and develop junior accounting staff; support ad hoc technical accounting requests and special projects as they arise

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, and an active CPA license
• 8+ years of progressive technical accounting experience under U.S. GAAP, including significant exposure to:
  • Financing arrangements (debt, equity, and convertible instruments)
  • Consolidations
  • Derivatives
  • Stock-based compensation
  • Business combinations
• Working knowledge of lease and revenue accounting sufficient to review material transactions
• Public company experience, including SEC reporting and SOX 404 internal controls
• Prior Big 4 audit or transaction advisory experience, or an equivalent in-house technical accounting role at a high-growth technology company
• 4+ years at a Big 4 audit firm strongly preferred
• Experience leading accounting for financing and M&A transactions of meaningful size and complexity
• Strong analytical skills, including ability to critically evaluate valuation methodologies and assess complex security structures
• Proven ability to build financial processes and internal controls from scratch in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Excellent communication and writing skills, including the ability to draft clear, well-supported technical memos and explain complex accounting topics to executives, external auditors, and non-accounting partners
• Exceptional attention to detail with developed self-review processes to produce error-free work products
• Proficiency in financial modeling and comfort working across Excel, ERP systems (Oracle Fusion), Workiva, and collaboration tools such as Google Suite
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud, data center, or AI infrastructure accounting

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation range: $140,800 - $176,000
• Remote role
• Bonus eligibility: You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance.
• Equity compensation: Equity grants upon hire; option to participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Benefits: Competitive array of benefits, which may include an Employee Assistance Program, flexible time off, and other support options; specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
• Professional development support, including reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education, and access to learning resources.

Location

Remote