Head of Accounting Policy
Leads accounting policy and technical accounting for complex technology transactions, establishes public-company-grade reporting practices, and advises senior leaders, auditors, and regulators. Requires an active CPA, deep US GAAP and SEC expertise, senior public accounting experience, and technical accounting leadership in a high-growth technology company.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Own and maintain the company’s US GAAP accounting policy framework.
- Advise on novel transactions, including usage-based and enterprise revenue arrangements under ASC 606, compute and infrastructure commitments, complex financing and equity instruments, M&A, and investments.
- Establish rigorous whitepaper and position-memo practices for documenting accounting conclusions.
- Lead technical discussions with external auditors and the SEC, including complex or unsettled matters.
- Prepare SEC-style financial statements, disclosures, and supporting close, reporting, and control processes.
- Monitor and implement new FASB standards and SEC rules.
- Partner with Legal, Tax, FP&A, business, and deal teams on transaction design and accounting implications.
- Advise on equity, financing, and capital-markets transactions.
- Lead and develop the technical accounting and accounting policy team.
- Support leadership and Audit Committee reporting on significant accounting positions, judgments, and estimates.
- Strengthen controls over complex-area accounting for a SOX-ready control environment.
- Represent the company in comment letters and engagements with standard setters and industry groups.
Requirements
- Active CPA license.
- Public accounting experience at a top firm through at least Director, Managing Director, or Partner level, or selection as a national office Senior Manager into the SEC Professional Accounting Fellow program.
- Deep US GAAP expertise and strong knowledge of SEC reporting requirements.
- Experience leading technical accounting or accounting policy at a high-growth technology company.
- Demonstrated ability to research, conclude, document, and defend positions on complex and novel accounting issues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Nice-to-haves
- 15+ years of combined public accounting and industry experience.
- Experience with the SEC Professional Accounting Fellow program or comparable senior SEC staff roles.
- FASB, EITF, or other standard-setting experience.
- Public speaking on technical accounting topics.
- National office experience at a major accounting firm.
- Experience preparing a private company for public-company-grade reporting.
Compensation
- Annual salary: $300,000–$385,000 USD.
Skills
US GAAP, Sec Reporting, ASC 606, Technical Accounting, Accounting Policy, CPA, Fasb, Eitf, Sox Controls, Financial Reporting, Sec Rules, M&A Accounting, Equity Accounting, External Audits, Position Memos
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