7+ years of accounting experience, ideally starting in Big 4 and transitioning to a technical accounting role in industry.
CPA or equivalent qualification required.
In-depth knowledge of US GAAP, particularly ASC 606, 842, 718, and 805, with a proven ability to write accepted audit memos.
Hands-on experience with PCAOB-standard audits and SOX or ICFR controls.
Experience in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment, including consolidation and intercompany accounting.
Strong writing skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and build processes from the ground up.
Responsibilities
Research and document complex transactions under US GAAP, producing clear, audit-ready memos.
Own and develop accounting policies for key areas such as revenue, leases, and stock-based compensation.
Support business combination accounting, including purchase price allocation and post-acquisition integration.
Advise on intercompany pricing, foreign currency accounting, and new entity accounting as the company expands.
Monitor and assess the impact of new and emerging accounting standards on the organization.
Act as the primary liaison for external auditors, preparing necessary support and resolving technical inquiries.
Design and document controls over technical accounting areas in collaboration with internal audit.
Benefits
Global collaboration with teams across Europe, APAC, and North America.
Comprehensive salary and benefits package designed for success.
Opportunity to shape impactful work that influences thousands of lawyers using AI.
In-person work environment in a Union Square office with daily company-provided lunch.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans through Aetna and Kaiser Permanente.
Generous parental leave and family support services, including access to Maven Clinic.
401(K) with a generous company match and unlimited PTO.
Robust voluntary benefits, including identity protection and legal coverage.
Full Job Description
The Role
You will be the hands-on technical accounting expert who turns complex, fast-moving transactions into clear US GAAP conclusions that hold up under a PCAOB-standard audit. You will own accounting memos and policies, lead auditor discussions on the areas you own, and build the controls and documentation that let a young, global company report with confidence.
This is a builder role. Many of our policies are being written for the first time, our entity footprint is expanding across Europe, the Americas and APAC, and we are mid-ERP implementaion. You will shape how we account for all of it, not just maintain what exists.
What You'll Do
Research, document and conclude on complex transactions under US GAAP, writing clear, audit-ready memos.
Own accounting policies for key areas, including revenue (ASC 606: contract modifications, credits and concessions, multi-element SaaS arrangements), leases (ASC 842, including incremental borrowing rate), stock-based compensation (ASC 718) and income taxes support (ASC 740) with our tax team.
Support business combination accounting (ASC 805): purchase price allocation, valuation coordination with third-party specialists, and post-acquisition integration of acquired entities.
Advise on intercompany and transfer pricing mechanics, foreign currency (ASC 830) and the accounting for new entities as we enter new markets.
Monitor new and emerging standards and assess their impact on Legora.
Act as a primary point of contact for our external auditors on your areas: prepare support, answer technical questions and resolve findings.
Manage and review the work of external technical accounting and valuation advisors, keeping deliverables on time and in scope.
Design and document controls over technical accounting areas and non-routine transactions, in partnership with internal audit.
What You Bring
7+ years of accounting experience, starting in Big 4, with a few years in a technical accounting or financial reporting role in industry.
CPA or an equivalent qualification.
Deep, current US GAAP knowledge, especially ASC 606, 842, 718 and 805, and a track record of writing memos that auditors accept.
Hands-on experience with PCAOB-standard audits and SOX or ICFR controls over technical areas.
Experience in a multi-entity, multi-currency group, including consolidation and intercompany.
Clear writing and the judgment to explain a complex position simply to auditors, executives and non-finance partners.
Comfort working with ambiguity in a fast-scaling company, and the drive to build processes from scratch.
Nice to have
Experience at a high-growth SaaS or AI company, or a SaaS-heavy audit client portfolio.
Public company, SEC reporting or large-scale financing experience.
M&A experience, including purchase price allocation and integrating acquired finance teams.
Working knowledge of IFRS or local GAAP (for example Swedish K3) and statutory-to-US GAAP conversions.
NetSuite experience, ideally through an implementation
Enthusiasm for using AI tools to speed up research, documentation and review
What's In It For You
Global collaboration: Partner with teams and clients across Europe, APAC, and North America.
Competitive package: Comprehensive salary, benefits, and tools for success.
Meaningful work: Your efforts shape how thousands of lawyers use AI daily.
In-person environment: Union Square office designed for ambitious builders and company provided lunch daily.
Benefits & Perks: We invest in our people with a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits package: Medical, Dental & Vision
Multiple medical plan options through Aetna and Kaiser Permanente
HSA or Healthcare FSA (based on plan selection)
Dental plans via MetLife
Vision plans via Vision Care
Family Support
Generous parental leave
Free access to Maven Clinic
Dependent Care FSA
Free One Medical membership for employees and dependents
Additional Perks
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Life Insurance + STD/LTD
401(K) with generous company match
Unlimited PTO
Robust voluntary benefits, including identity protection (via Aura), legal coverage via MetLife, pet savings programs, and more
