Senior Manager of Technical Accounting, Strategic Transactions

OpenAI • San Francisco, CA

85d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Manager of Technical Accounting, you will lead the assessment, documentation, and operationalization of complex accounting matters across a wide range of GAAP topics. This role will focus not only on accounting policy, but also on the evaluation of significant transactions, application of accounting guidance to new business activities, and partnership with cross-functional teams to ensure conclusions are appropriately reflected in our financial statements, processes, and controls.
You will research and analyze complex and non-routine transactions, support the accounting close and reporting process for key judgments, and help build a scalable technical accounting framework for a fast-evolving business. Examples of areas you may cover include revenue recognition, leases, stock-based compensation, business combinations, investments, debt and equity transactions, consolidations, and other emerging or non-standard arrangements.
This role is based in San Francisco, CA or remote with in-office approximately 1x per month. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate complex transactions and document accounting conclusions under U.S. GAAP.
• Partner with Controllership, Tax, Legal, FP&A, and other cross-functional teams to assess the accounting implications of new products, commercial arrangements, strategic transactions, and other business initiatives.
• Translate technical accounting conclusions into practical guidance for accounting operations, including journal entries, close support, disclosures, and control considerations.
• Support the preparation and review of technical accounting memoranda, position papers, and other documentation for management and auditors.
• Maintain and enhance the company’s technical accounting framework, including policies, interpretive guidance, and documentation for recurring and non-recurring accounting matters.
• Advise on financial reporting implications of complex accounting areas, including footnote disclosures and presentation in the financial statements.
• Help identify and implement scalable processes around new accounting requirements and evolving business activities.
• Serve as a key thought partner on novel, judgmental, and high-impact accounting issues across the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed