Senior Technical Accounting Manager

Senior Technical Accounting Manager

Work Schedule: Full-time

Employment Type: Permanent / Direct-Hire

Job Location Type: Onsite

The Senior Technical Accounting Manager will take on a role with high visibility and ownership in a great organization with mission-driven momentum. This San Francisco Bay Area company values the ability to translate technical pronouncements into clear decisions, and where thriving in a public-company cadence accelerates the impact across finance, legal, and leadership.

About the position

You will join a fast-moving organization operating in advanced transportation and innovative manufacturing, where external reporting and technical accounting directly support how the business scales. As a Senior Manager of Technical Accounting, you will help shape disclosure quality and consistency across quarterly and annual filings, support earnings release readiness, and strengthen the accounting policies that guide complex transactions such as business combinations, deal structure reviews, leasing, and stock-based compensation.

The Senior Technical Accounting Manager will report to the Executive Director of Accounting, and partners closely with senior accounting leadership, Finance, Legal, and external auditors to drive accurate, audit-ready outcomes. While the work is largely individual contributor in structure, this person will lead through influence by reviewing work, guiding team members, and elevating technical judgment during SEC reporting procedures.

The Senior Technical Accounting Manager will live and work in one of the most opportunity-dense regions in the country, with a deep market for public-company accounting and a strong CPA network. You can enjoy year-round outdoor access, weekend coastal and wine-country escapes, and a calendar packed with major sports, concerts, and cultural events. This person can also benefit from proximity to top universities and ongoing professional development opportunities that make it easy to keep learning while building a standout technical accounting career.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the quarter-end and year-end external reporting process, coordinating inputs, reviews, and timelines for periodic filings and disclosures with a focus on quality and accuracy

• Serve as a technical accounting subject matter expert across complex areas including equity accounting, stock-based compensation, leasing, and revenue accounting considerations

• Draft technical accounting memos that clearly communicate conclusions and align with U.S. GAAP and evolving accounting guidance

• Partner cross-functionally to evaluate contracts and deal structure implications, translating findings into consistent accounting policies and documentation

• Support financial statement preparation including EPS, cash flow, and disclosure tie-outs, along with XBRL review and filing readiness

• Strengthen internal controls and SOX compliance by enhancing documentation, collaborating with auditors, and improving control execution

• Mentor and support accounting team members by sharing knowledge, developing best practices, and contributing to process improvements across reporting and close cycles

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Active CPA with a strong foundation in technical accounting, SEC Reporting, and public company environments

• Over 8 years of progressive accounting experience, preference given to those with meaningful time in public accounting such as Big 4 or a comparable firm

• Proven ability to research and interpret technical accounting guidance and translate complex topics into clear, actionable conclusions

• Experience working within SOX frameworks and supporting internal and external audit processes

• Exposure to complex transactions including equity accounting, revenue accounting, leasing, and business combinations

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines

• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial reporting tools commonly used in SEC reporting environments

Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive base salary

• Equity participation as part of total compensation

• High-visibility exposure to executive leadership, external auditors, and strategic financial reporting initiatives

• Collaborative, onsite environment designed to support fast decision-making and strong cross-functional partnership

• Access to modern tools and systems that support efficient and high-quality reporting

If this aligns with what you are looking for next, connect with an LHH recruiter to explore how this Senior Technical Accounting Manager opportunity can elevate your career.

Pay Details: $160,000.00 to $200,000.00 per year

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