Director of Accounting

Suno•San Francisco, CA

1d•$210,000 - $260,000•Onsite

About The Position

Suno is scaling fast, and the accounting function is being built from the ground up. As our Director of Accounting, you'll be the Controller's right hand and one of the first hires on the accounting team, owning the monthly close, consolidations, and the general ledger while standing up the controls, systems, and technical accounting foundation a company at our stage needs to grow into a best-in-class finance organization. You'll lead us through our first-year audit, build toward IPO readiness, and bring a measured, meaningful approach to AI that unlocks the efficiency and capability a modern accounting team should have. You'll partner closely with FP&A, People, Legal, and the broader business, and you'll set the standard for how we operate, document, and automate as we scale. This is a builder's role for someone who wants to do the work today and grow into a leader as the team grows around them.

Requirements

8-10 years of progressive accounting experience, including a mix of Big 4 public accounting and high-growth industry roles.
CPA with deep technical US GAAP expertise.
Proven ownership of the close and consolidation process, ideally across multiple entities or currencies.
Experience leading external financial statement audits, first-year audit experience is ideal.
Experience in consumer tech, SaaS, or other high-volume revenue environments.
Hands-on experience implementing accounting systems, automation, and internal controls, including a demonstrated, measured use of AI to unlock efficiency.
A builder's mindset, comfortable doing the work yourself today while designing the processes and team to scale tomorrow.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Willingness to travel (up to 10%) to collaborate with team members across Suno office locations.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with music royalties or content / IP-related accounting.
IPO readiness, SOX, global / multi-entity, or M&A / integration experience.
Demonstrated capability building AI-enabled accounting workflows a real plus.

Responsibilities

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation process, driving toward a faster, cleaner, and well-documented cycle.
Build and maintain the general ledger, chart of accounts, and accounting policies that scale with a high-growth, global business.
Research and conclude on technical accounting and document positions in clear, audit-ready memos.
Lead the company through its first-year financial statement audit and build toward the controls and rigor required for IPO readiness.
Design the controls, systems, and AI-enabled automation that make accounting meaningfully more efficient, adopting new tools with measured judgment and the right guardrails, the way a best-in-class team should.
Lay the foundation for a best-in-class accounting team, across people, process, and systems, that helps make creative fulfillment a daily reality for everyone.