Technical Accounting Lead

Etched • San Jose, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

As Etched's first hire on the technical accounting and financial reporting team, you will be a key architect behind critical accounting initiatives. This role involves implementing revenue, inventory, and warranty policies, and building external financial reporting capabilities from the ground up. You will collaborate with leadership across go-to-market, finance, and legal to develop a deal desk playbook for executing novel structures, ensuring accurate, compliant, and well-supported financial statements. This is a high-trust position requiring end-to-end ownership of strategic projects, with an expectation for continuous process improvement and deep research on high-leverage projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant time in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and/or a corporate technical accounting/revenue role
• Deep expertise in ASC 606 and broad technical accounting knowledge across multiple areas of GAAP
• Experience with SEC reporting and public company requirements strongly preferred
• Prior people management experience, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex accounting concepts for non-accounting stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Experience in SaaS / technology a plus, particularly with complex or usage-based revenue models
• Experience building the technical accounting and financial reporting function from 0 to 1 at a high-growth, venture-backed company.
• Experience in inventory accounting, manufacturing cost accounting, and hardware revenue recognition, including warranty reserves, NRE, and complex customer contracts.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end revenue accounting policies under ASC 606 (or IFRS 15), including review of complex contracts, multiple performance obligations, variable consideration, and non-standard deal terms
• Partner with Go-to-market, Legal, and the Deal Desk function to assess revenue treatment for new products, bundled offerings, and non-standard contracts before deals close
• Ensure Netsuite’s Advanced Revenue Management (ARM) is implemented in accordance with technical guidance and compliant with all internal and external accounting standards
• Research and document the company's position on complex and emerging accounting issues (e.g., R&D NRE, leases, stock-based compensation, debt/equity instruments, impairments)
• Draft technical memos and accounting position papers for review by controller and external auditors
• Provide guidance on Inventory, Cost of Sales, Warranty Technical accounting guidance and serve as the internal subject matter expert on technical accounting matters
• Lead preparation of external financial statements and footnote disclosures (10-K/10-Q if public, or audited financials if private)
• Ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS, SEC reporting requirements (if applicable), and internal accounting policies
• Sign-off on the quarterly and annual close process as it relates to revenue and technical accounting areas
• Own Equity related financial reporting: tool selection, data conversion, financial reporting related to Equity
• Build, manage, and develop a team of revenue and technical accounting professionals
• Strengthening internal controls (SOX, if applicable) related to revenue and financial reporting

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
• $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
• Housing subsidy of $2k per month for those living within walking distance of the office
• Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
• Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
• Daily lunch and dinner in our office
• Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification

What This Job Offers

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