Sierra Club

Technical Accounting Lead

Sierra Club$125K — $150K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • CPA license required
  • 2-5+ years at a Big Four firm, especially with public companies
  • 2-5+ years in-house experience at a high-growth enterprise software company
  • Proficient in US GAAP
  • Strong problem-solving ability with a focus on process improvement using AI
  • Desire to enhance operational efficiency in accounting
  • Detail-oriented, self-directed, and capable of building and refining processes independently.

Responsibilities

  • Lead documentation of technical accounting policies and procedures
  • Advise on strategic investments, acquisitions, and partnerships
  • Review monthly financial statements for compliance
  • Coordinate external audits for quarterly and annual requirements
  • Evaluate financial statement presentations
  • Ensure compliance with financial disclosure requirements
  • Engage in Finance Transformation initiatives to leverage AI and technology.

Benefits

  • Flexible (unlimited) paid time off
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement plan options based on employment location
  • Generous parental leave
  • Fertility and family building support through Carrot
  • Complimentary lunch, snacks, and coffee
  • Discretionary benefit stipend for personal use
  • Unique perk: free alphorn lessons.
Full Job Description
What you'll do

Own technical accounting
  • Lead the documentation of all technical accounting policies (cost of revenue, allocations, leases, revenue, stock based compensation, fixed assets, etc.)
  • Serve as an advisor on strategic investments, acquisitions, and partnerships
  • Review monthly financials for adherence to accounting policies

Lead preparation of audit and IPO preparedness
  • Coordinate with external audit firm on quarterly and annual audit requirements
  • Lead the evaluation of presentation of balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statements
  • Ensure compliance with current financial statement disclosures requirements

Proactive involvement in Finance Transformation initiatives to leverage AI and tooling to scale
  • Enhance or upgrade our our tech stack to enable the latest in AI technology
  • Challenge our processes and develop AI first approach
What you'll bring
  • CPA license
  • 2-5+ years at Big Four firm preferably servicing public companies
  • 2-5+ years in house at high-growth enterprise software company
  • Proficient in US GAAP
  • Ability to identify areas for improvement and build solutions using AI
  • Desire to drive operational efficiency to scale the accounting function
  • A structured, self-directed, detail-oriented builder and problem solver who can design a process where none exists, run it, and improve it over time without being managed toward it. A bias for simplifying and automating processes and passion for building an AI-native finance function.
Even better...
  • Previous IPO experience with enterprise B2B software company
  • Proficiency with our modern office of the CFO tech stack
Our values
  • Trust: We build trust with our customers with our accountability, empathy, quality, and responsiveness. We build trust in AI by making it more accessible, safe, and useful. We build trust with each other by showing up for each other professionally and personally, creating an environment that enables all of us to do our best work.
  • Customer Obsession: We deeply understand our customers' business goals and relentlessly focus on driving outcomes, not just technical milestones. Everyone at the company knows and spends time with our customers. When our customer is having an issue, we drop everything and fix it.
  • Craftsmanship: We get the details right, from the words on the page to the system architecture. We have good taste. When we notice something isn't right, we take the time to fix it. We are proud of the products we produce. We continuously self-reflect to continuously self-improve.
  • Intensity: We know we don't have the luxury of patience. We play to win. We care about our product being the best, and when it isn't, we fix it. When we fail, we talk about it openly and without blame so we succeed the next time.
  • Family: We know that balance and intensity are compatible, and we model it in our actions and processes. We are the best technology company for parents. We support and respect each other and celebrate each other's personal and professional achievements.
What we offer

We want our benefits to reflect our values and offer the following to full-time employees:
  • Flexible (unlimited) paid time off
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
  • Life insurance and disability benefits
  • Retirement plan dependent on country of employment
  • Parental leave
  • Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot
  • Lunch, as well as delicious snacks and coffee to keep you energized
  • Discretionary benefit stipend giving people the ability to spend where it matters most
  • Free alphorn lessons

These benefits are further detailed in Sierra's policies, may vary by region, and are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefits plans. Eligible full-time employees can participate in Sierra's equity plans subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.

About Sierra Club

The Sierra Club is a nonprofit organization that promotes environmental conservation. It was founded in 1892 by John Muir and is one of the oldest and largest environmental organizations in the United States. The organization has over 3.8 million members and supporters and is dedicated to protecting the planet's natural resources and wildlife. The Sierra Club engages in a variety of activities, including lobbying for environmental legislation, organizing outdoor activities, and publishing a magazine. The organization is headquartered in Oakland, California.
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