Accounting Manager – Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Assist in leading and supporting the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.

• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and associated schedules.

• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies.

• Generate monthly flux analyses and clarify significant financial variances.

• Ensure the integrity of the general ledger and compliance with U.S. GAAP.

• Research, document, and apply technical accounting guidance in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

• Draft technical accounting memos and maintain accounting policies.

• Assess accounting implications of new transactions and commercial agreements.

• Compile financial statements, disclosures, reporting packages, and audit-ready workpapers.

• Act as the main accounting liaison for external auditors and coordinate audit requests.

• Assist in internal control walkthroughs, testing, implementation, and documentation.

• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Revenue, People, and Operations teams.

• Review customer contracts and assist with equity issuances, financing activities, and strategic transactions.

• Aid in bonus accruals, commission accounting, and compensation-related accounting tasks.

• Engage in special projects, system implementations, and initiatives for process improvement.

• Automate accounting processes and develop scalable accounting procedures and best practices.

• Contribute to enhancing the company's internal control environment.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

• CPA certification required or currently pursuing CPA.

• Over 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or roles in high-growth technology firms.

• Strong technical accounting expertise in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

• Experience in supporting financial statement audits.

• Proficient in preparing technical accounting memos and accounting policy documentation.

• Solid understanding of financial statement preparation and financial reporting.

• Experience in facilitating month-end close processes in a fast-paced environment.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Capability to manage multiple priorities with great attention to detail.

• Preferred experience in Big Four or national public accounting firms.

• CPA license preferred.

• Experience in high-growth SaaS, AI, or technology companies preferred.

• Familiarity with project-based, milestone-based, or services revenue models preferred.

• Understanding of ASC 606 is preferred.

• Experience with ASC 842 lease accounting is preferred.

• Knowledge of stock-based compensation accounting under ASC 718 is preferred.

• Experience in equity accounting, capitalization tables, and equity rollforwards is preferred.

• Background in debt instruments, warrants, and complex financing transactions is preferred.

• Experience with annual financial statement audits is preferred.

• Knowledge of internal controls design and documentation is preferred.

• Experience in accounting systems or ERP implementations is preferred.

• Familiarity with Salesforce, QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar financial systems is preferred.

• Experience in a venture-backed startup accounting function is a plus.

• Background in AI, cloud infrastructure, or professional services businesses is a plus.

• Experience with milestone or consumption-based revenue models is a plus.

• Familiarity with project accounting and percentage-of-completion or milestone billing is a plus.

• Experience producing accounting white papers for auditors is a plus.

• Background in financing or M&A due diligence is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Option for remote work.

• Hybrid work arrangements available in Redwood City or San Francisco.

• Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and shared success.

• Meaningful chances to shape accounting infrastructure and influence accounting policies.

• Strong funding and stability within a rapidly expanding company.

• Equal employment opportunities.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

• Additional benefits and privileges of employment.