Director, Technical Accounting & Reporting

Amplitude • San Francisco, CA

1d • $240,000 - $360,000

About The Position

Amplitude’s mission is to help companies build better products. By building best-in-class teams, we create best-in-class products that customers love. We approach challenges with humility, take ownership of our work, and maintain a growth mindset that pushes us to constantly improve ourselves, each other, and the value we bring to customers. We’re seeking a Director of Technical Accounting & Reporting to lead our technical accounting and external reporting function. This high-impact leadership role will serve as a cornerstone of our finance team - owning critical technical policies, driving reporting excellence, and serving as the go-to person for U.S. GAAP and SEC compliance. In this role, you’ll drive the development, implementation, and oversight of our accounting policies, lead technical accounting initiatives, manage SEC filings, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure financial reporting excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
• Active CPA license
• 12+ years of progressive experience in technical accounting and financial reporting
• Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and SOX 404 compliance
• 4+ years in a leadership or people management capacity
• Strong track record of researching, analyzing, and documenting complex accounting issues
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate technical accounting concepts for non-accounting stakeholders
• Meticulous attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in public accounting and/or leading technical accounting teams at a public company
• Technical expertise in key areas such as revenue recognition, equity compensation, business combinations, and leases
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams, prioritize multiple initiatives, and drive complex projects to completion
• Proven ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Company’s primary technical accounting expert, providing proactive guidance on complex accounting transactions and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.
• Drive technical accounting research and documentation, including drafting technical memos for complex accounting topics.
• Stay current on FASB and SEC developments, assessing and communicating the impact of new pronouncements to the Accounting Team.
• Recommend and implement best practices that enhance financial integrity, reporting quality, and internal controls.
• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of corporate accounting policies, including interpreting and applying new accounting standards.
• Oversee the preparation and filing of all SEC reporting documents, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, and other periodic filings.
• Lead quarterly disclosure committee meetings and ensure readiness across internal stakeholders.
• Oversee the Equity Administration function, ensuring accurate equity reporting and compliance.

Benefits

• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverages, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employee Medical, Dental, Vision on select plans
• Flexible time off, paid holidays, and more
• Generous stipends to spend on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness (monthly), commuter transit/parking (monthly), learning and development (quarterly), home office equipment (annual), and much more
• Excellent Parental benefits including: 12-20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Carrot Fertility Benefits/Adoption/Surrogacy support, Back-up Child Care support
• Mental health and wellness benefits including no cost employee access to Modern Health coaching & therapy Sessions and high quality physician office experience via One Medical membership (select U.S. locations only)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director