Technical Accounting Manager

Rippling•Austin, TX

2h•$130,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Rippling is seeking a Technical Accounting Manager to own core technical accounting work and help strengthen accounting policies and judgments. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & Reporting and partners with Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, FP&A, Legal, Tax, Equity, Treasury, and external auditors. This is a highly technical position focused on researching complex accounting questions, preparing clear and defensible accounting memos, and translating accounting guidance into practical business conclusions. The role supports technical accounting under US GAAP, local GAAP requirements, and public-company readiness and reporting maturity initiatives. The ideal candidate has experience in a public-company environment, including public-company rigor, audit expectations, and SEC-style reporting processes. Experience supporting private-to-public readiness is especially valuable. Rippling values in-office collaboration. Employees who live within a defined radius of an office are expected, under current policy, to work in the office at least three days a week. The role offers competitive salary, benefits, and equity; compensation varies based on factors including professional background, experience, and location.

Requirements

At least 8 years in progressive accounting and/or auditing roles involving technical accounting research.
Strong technical accounting experience and deep knowledge of US GAAP, including the ability to research, interpret, and apply complex accounting guidance.
Proficiency researching accounting literature, including FASB, SEC, AICPA, and IFRS rules and regulations.
Experience preparing or reviewing technical accounting memos and supporting documentation for audit review.
Experience operating in a public-company environment or supporting public-company reporting requirements.
Familiarity with SEC reporting expectations, financial statement disclosures, and quarterly and annual reporting cycles.
Experience partnering with external auditors and responding to technical accounting review comments.
Strong written communication skills and ability to explain complex accounting issues clearly and concisely.
Strong attention to detail, judgment, and ownership in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to manage multiple workstreams and prioritize across close, reporting, audit, and ad hoc technical accounting matters.

Nice To Haves

CPA strongly preferred.
Public accounting experience, particularly in audit or technical accounting advisory, strongly preferred.
Experience supporting a company through private-to-public readiness.

Responsibilities

Own technical accounting research and documentation for complex and judgmental areas under US GAAP.
Support local GAAP requirements in partnership with the International Accounting team.
Prepare technical accounting memos, policy analyses, and audit-ready accounting conclusions.
Support accounting for revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, leases, debt and equity transactions, business combinations, consolidation, intercompany matters, impairments, contingencies, and emerging accounting topics.
Partner with the Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & Reporting to develop and maintain scalable accounting policies and technical accounting processes.
Work cross-functionally to understand non-standard transactions and new products and assess their accounting implications.
Support public-company readiness and reporting maturity initiatives, including SEC-style disclosure support, reporting controls, and quarterly and annual reporting processes.
Monitor new accounting standards, assess their potential impact on the company, and support implementation of new guidance.
Work with business and cross-functional partners to evaluate the accounting implications of new products, contracts, transactions, and strategic initiatives.
Coordinate with external auditors on technical accounting positions, audit requests, and supporting documentation.
Contribute to audit committee-ready and leadership-ready materials explaining technical accounting conclusions clearly and practically.