Technical Accounting Manager
About The Position
Legora is hiring a hands-on technical accounting expert to turn complex, fast-moving transactions into clear US GAAP conclusions that can withstand a PCAOB-standard audit. The role owns accounting memos and policies, leads auditor discussions in assigned areas, and builds controls and documentation to support reliable reporting at a young, global company. This is a builder role: many policies are being created for the first time, Legora’s entity footprint is expanding across Europe, the Americas, and APAC, and the company is implementing an ERP system. The Technical Accounting Manager will shape accounting for these developments and support the company’s growth and acquisitions.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of accounting experience, beginning in Big 4, with several years in a technical accounting or financial reporting role in industry.
- CPA or equivalent qualification.
- Deep, current US GAAP knowledge, especially ASC 606, ASC 842, ASC 718, and ASC 805.
- A track record of writing accounting memos accepted by auditors.
- Hands-on experience with PCAOB-standard audits and SOX or ICFR controls over technical accounting areas.
- Experience in a multi-entity, multi-currency group, including consolidation and intercompany accounting.
- Clear writing skills and the judgment to explain complex accounting positions simply to auditors, executives, and non-finance partners.
- Comfort working with ambiguity in a fast-scaling company and motivation to build processes from scratch.
Nice To Haves
- Experience at a high-growth SaaS or AI company, or with a SaaS-heavy audit client portfolio.
- Public company, SEC reporting, or large-scale financing experience.
- M&A experience, including purchase price allocation and integration of acquired finance teams.
- Working knowledge of IFRS or local GAAP, such as Swedish K3, and statutory-to-US GAAP conversions.
- NetSuite experience, ideally through an implementation.
- Enthusiasm for using AI tools to accelerate research, documentation, and review.
Responsibilities
- Research, document, and conclude on complex transactions under US GAAP, preparing clear, audit-ready memos.
- Own accounting policies for revenue (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), stock-based compensation (ASC 718), and income tax support (ASC 740) in collaboration with the tax team.
- Support business combination accounting (ASC 805), including purchase price allocation, coordination with third-party valuation specialists, and post-acquisition integration of acquired entities.
- Advise on intercompany and transfer pricing mechanics, foreign currency (ASC 830), and accounting for new entities as the company enters new markets.
- Monitor new and emerging accounting standards and assess their impact on Legora.
- Serve as a primary contact for external auditors on assigned areas, preparing support, answering technical questions, and resolving findings.
- Manage and review external technical accounting and valuation advisors, ensuring deliverables are on time and within scope.
- Design and document controls for technical accounting areas and non-routine transactions in partnership with internal audit.
Benefits
- Comprehensive salary and benefits package.
- Company-provided lunch daily.
- Medical plan options through Aetna and Kaiser Permanente.
- HSA or Healthcare FSA, based on plan selection.
- Dental plans through MetLife.
- Vision plans through Vision Care.
- Generous parental leave.
- Free access to Maven Clinic.
- Dependent Care FSA.
- Free One Medical membership for employees and dependents.
- Pre-tax commuter benefits.
- Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) with generous company match.
- Unlimited PTO.
- Voluntary benefits including identity protection, legal coverage, and pet savings programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
