5-7 years of accounting experience, preferably in a startup environment
Strong knowledge of ASC 606 and revenue recognition
Experience with cost accounting and contractor payment structures
Hands-on experience managing a monthly close process
Familiarity with GAAP and audit processes
Proven ability to automate accounting functions
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, in-office environment
Responsibilities
Own the general ledger and manage the monthly close process
Lead revenue recognition for large contracts under ASC 606
Direct the fractional accounting team on operational tasks
Build audit-ready financials and documentation
Implement AI-driven automation for accounting processes
Manage tax compliance and financial reporting for the board
Collaborate with legal and sales on contract reviews
Benefits
Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, Dental
401(k) with Employer Match
Daily Meals: Daily UberEats Stipend
Monthly Wellness Stipend
Full Job Description
About the role
This is our first accounting hire, reporting to the Head of Finance & Accounting. You will own the close, revenue recognition, cost matching and our first audit, choose the ERP, and build the accounting function AI-native from the start.
This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to get into the weeds and build. You start as the only in-house accountant, working with our fractional accounting team, and grow the team as the function grows. A prior Controller title is not required. We weigh what you have built over the titles you have held.
What you'll do
Own the books
Own the general ledger and the monthly close end to end, including reconciliations and journal entry review.
Own revenue recognition under ASC 606 for large, non-recurring contracts with acceptance terms.
Own the revenue and cost tie-out from delivery and billing data to the ledger.
Define cost of goods sold, variable costs and cost matching, including expert and contractor payments and inference.
Direct the fractional accounting team on operational accounting, including AR, AP, cash and equity.
Own stock-based compensation accounting and 409A coordination with external valuation specialists.
Make the numbers audit-ready
Lead the move to accrual-basis US GAAP financials and our first external audit.
Build the controls and evidence a first audit requires.
Document material accounting judgments in policies and memos.
Build with AI
Automate the close with AI and agentic workflows, with review controls that keep it auditable.
Run the bake-off for an AI-forward ERP and own the implementation.
Set the roadmap for when to automate, outsource to a vendor, or expand headcount.
Support the company
Own tax compliance with external tax advisors, including federal and state filings, estimated payments and contractor information reporting.
Own the income tax provision and support tax planning, including credits and incentives.
Own the monthly financial statements and the accounting package for the board.
Review non-standard contracts with commercial legal and Sales before they are signed.
Partner with Revenue Operations and People on expert payments and payroll.
Build the team as the function grows.
What we're looking for
Automation you built that replaced accounting work, with results you can quantify.
ASC 606 experience, ideally with services or usage-based revenue and acceptance terms.
Independent judgment on accounting policy, backed by memos that hold up with auditors.
Cost accounting experience, including cost matching for a contractor or expert workforce.
Advise founders on the accounting impact of deals and decisions before they are made.
Hands-on experience running a monthly close end to end.
A Big Four audit foundation and hands-on industry experience.
A builder who can go from a blank page to a running process without slowing the company down.
High ownership, low ego, and comfort with direct feedback. You stay accountable for both the monthly grind and the year-long build.
Comfortable in a 5-day in-office SF environment that prizes speed and direct feedback.
Bonus
Experience on the company side of an audit.
ERP selection or implementation, ideally an AI-forward system.
Income tax provision (ASC 740) or corporate tax experience.
