Technical Accounting and Special Projects Manager

Qualia•Austin, TX

7h•$130,000 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Qualia's accounting function sits at the center of a fast-growing SaaS business navigating complex revenue arrangements, evolving GAAP guidance, and M&A activity. This role owns the technical accounting, financial reporting, and provides deal support from due diligence through post-close integration. The role is also instrumental in supporting operational accounting. You'll work closely with Business Development, Legal, Tax, FP&A, and the Controller to make sure technical conclusions are sound, documented, and reflected correctly in the financials.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant accounting experience and CPA are required
Big 4 public accounting or equivalent national firm experience is required
Previous consulting, audit, or industry experience with SaaS, fintech, or payments companies is required
Technical knowledge and hands-on experience with ASC 606 is required
Working knowledge of ASC 805 (purchase accounting) is required
Proven track record of researching complex accounting matters, drafting technical accounting documentation, and advising leadership on accounting implications
Comfort with ambiguity, adaptability to dynamic priorities, and ability to lead ad-hoc special projects outside standard accounting responsibilities
AI-forward: Actively uses AI tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini) to accelerate documentation, testing, and evidence workflows; both experimenting, and ultimately operationalizing
Based in San Francisco, CA or Austin, TX, with the ability to work in the office a minimum of two days per week is required.

Responsibilities

Research and document complex accounting matters under U.S. GAAP
Draft and maintain technical accounting memos and accounting policy documentation
Own financial statements including footnote disclosures
Serve as key contributor in annual financial statement audits
Advise on complex accounting topics, including revenue recognition, equity transactions, debt modifications, business combinations, consolidation, and impairment analyses
Monitor emerging accounting standards and assess applicability to the company
Lead the resolution of complex technical corporate accounting matters across the monthly and quarterly close
Assist the Accounting Team in implementing processes needed to support technical conclusions, e.g. proper journal entries, reconciliations, clear ownership, and effective controls
Anticipate emerging accounting standards, shape accounting policy and change-management efforts, and translate new guidance into practical implementation strategies, financial statement disclosures, reporting calendars, and scalable reporting processes
Lead purchase accounting activities under ASC 805, including valuation coordination, opening balance sheet review, and transaction accounting. Prepare related technical accounting memoranda supporting transaction-related conclusions
Explore/support accounting policy changes that may benefit the company
Participate in process improvements across accounting operations
Lead ad hoc projects as needed
Support the monthly closes, eg financial reviews, variance analysis
Assist with complex account reconciliations
Assist revenue team in ensuring compliance with ASC 606
Assist in reviewing non-standard, complex customer contracts and associated outcomes in automated systems