Manager, Technical Accounting

Liftoff•United States (Remote), CA

6h•$120,000 - $185,000•Remote

About The Position

In this role, you’ll operate as Liftoff’s technical accounting expert—drafting and reviewing technical memos, guiding policy, and ensuring that our financial statements appropriately reflect accounting for complex transactions. At Liftoff, our industry as well as our company’s growth present unique challenges for the accounting team. You’ll be tackling some of the most complex and innovative transactions in the industry, often operating at the frontier of accounting standards where clear precedent doesn’t yet exist. If you thrive on solving problems that even Big 4 National Offices debate, and enjoy turning ambiguity into well-reasoned, defensible positions, this role will keep you constantly challenged and engaged.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance, and 6 years of experience
CPA required
Public accounting experience, ideally Big 4 experience
Expertise in US GAAP
Ownership and accountability: Take ownership of deliverables, deadlines, risks, and outcomes while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and quality.
Prioritization and execution: Manage competing priorities and tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to accurately interpret data.
Strong communication skills: clearly communicate complex technical accounting matters to cross-functional stakeholders and auditors.
Adaptability: remain calm and effective in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and adapt to evolving business, accounting and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

Research and document technical accounting positions (revenue, stock based compensation (SBC), leases, debt, capitalized software (CapSW)).
Prepare journal entry support for complex accounting areas (SBC, CapSW, Debt, significant non-recurring transactions, etc).
Own accounting policies
Drive implementation of new accounting standards from initial research to operationalization and disclosure impact.
Own equity-related technical accounting from review of grant setup in Equity Edge Online (EEO) to disclosures.
Prepare statement of equity and statement of cash flows, as well as financial statement footnotes for complex areas, including earnings per share and stock-based compensation, and stockholders’ equity.
Prepare SBC expense support for quarterly journal entries
Assist in preparation and tie out of Proxy disclosures
Collaborate with Legal, FP&A, and business teams on new contracts and billing structures.
Support audits with technical documentation.