Technical Accounting & Reporting Manager

Technical Accounting & Reporting Manager

Our client, a high-growth technology infrastructure company, is seeking a Technical Accounting & Reporting Manager to help strengthen its technical accounting and financial reporting capabilities.

Location:

San Francisco, CA. This role is hybrid, with in-office expectations two days per week.

Job Description:

This hands-on role will research complex transactions, establish accounting policies, support operational execution, and contribute to the financial close and annual audit. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with a builder mindset and is comfortable operating in a rapidly scaling environment. The position offers meaningful professional growth, including opportunities to expand responsibilities and build a team as the organization evolves.

Responsibilities:

• Research complex and non-routine transactions and prepare clear, well-supported technical accounting memoranda
• Develop new accounting policies and recommend enhancements to existing policies, procedures, and supporting documentation
• Support operational accounting for equity compensation, acquisitions, leases, revenue, and other complex accounting areas
• Assist with monthly close and financial reporting activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting analyses
• Prepare financial statements, footnotes, and supporting documentation for the annual audit
• Partner with Accounting, Finance, Legal, Operations, and other stakeholders to translate technical conclusions into practical accounting processes
• Monitor new accounting guidance and evaluate its potential impact on the organization
• Support external audit requests and maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, reporting, and systems
• Develop scalable workflows that use automation and technology to improve accuracy and reduce manual effort

Requirements:

• CPA required, with an advanced understanding of U.S. GAAP and strong technical accounting research skills
• Public accounting, audit, or technical accounting experience, ideally within technology, software, hardware, or infrastructure
• Experience with complex accounting matters involving leases, equity compensation, acquisitions, or other non-routine transactions
• Demonstrated ability to draft and maintain technical accounting memoranda, policies, and audit-ready documentation
• Strong communication and cross-functional business-partnering skills, with a hands-on approach and the ability to work independently in a high-growth environment

Compensation:

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors, including but not limited to:

• The individual’s skill sets, experience, and training;
• Licensure and certifications;
• Office location and other geographic considerations;
• Other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

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