# Director, Technical Accounting
**Company:** [Snowflake](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/snowflake)
**Location:** Menlo Park, CA, Dublin, CA
**Salary:** $204K-$268K
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** U.S. Gaap, Asc 805, Asc 32X, Asc 815, Asc 830, ASC 606, Sox 404, Sec Reporting, Technical Accounting Research, Accounting Memos
**Posted:** 2026-04-23
> Leads technical accounting for acquisitions, investments, and GAAP changes. Researches complex issues, prepares memos/policies, ensures compliance with SEC reporting and internal controls. Requires CPA, 10+ years experience, Big 4 background.
## Job Description
## Responsibilities
- Serve as key stakeholder related to acquisitions and strategic investments regarding accounting due diligence, accounting treatment, reporting and disclosures
- Identify, research and document the Company's technical accounting issues; work proactively with external auditors to drive timely closure of technical accounting matters
- Prepare or review technical accounting memos on complex transactions, including, but not limited to, acquisitions, strategic investments, foreign currency matters and hedging
- Draft, update or review the Company's accounting policies
- Assess and implement new or changes to U.S. GAAP and be able to articulate changes and impact to executives and non-Finance audience in plain English
- Develop and maintain effective internal controls over the technical accounting function
- Provide training to internal Finance and Accounting group on technical accounting matters
- Assist in the operationalizing any changes associated with new transactions/new GAAP within Finance
- Assist in the preparation of all SEC filings and quarterly earnings release
- Assist in managing auditor PBC requests
- Ad hoc projects, analysis and reporting as required by management

## Required Skills/Expertise
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting with CPA license required
- Minimum 10 years of related experience with a combination of Big 4 public accounting industry experience
- Strong technical accounting background with a thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP (especially ASC 805, 32X, 815, 830 and 606), SOX 404 and SEC reporting standards, as well as experience with technical research
- Self-starter with proactive approach to problem identification and remediation solutions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a great team player
- Superior attention to detail
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