Technical Revenue Accountant

Self Financial•Austin, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

Self Financial is a venture-backed, high-growth FinTech company with a mission to increase economic inclusion and financial resilience by empowering people to build credit and build savings. We're looking for people who share our passion and are driven to tackle challenges, find solutions and make the financial space better for the communities we serve. Our team is passionate about challenging the status quo of the credit industry by providing people accessible tools to take control of their credit. Executing on our mission requires deep collaboration across our teams to ensure our products reach the people who can benefit from them the most, particularly the 100 million+ Americans who have no or low credit. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Position Overview We are seeking a technically-minded accounting professional to lead revenue accounting and assist with technical accounting matters within our growing fintech organization. This is a specialized role focused on revenue recognition under ASC 606, complex technical accounting research and memo drafting, equity and stock-based compensation accounting, and financial reporting in compliance with U.S. GAAP. The role partners closely with FP&A, Legal, Product, and external auditors to ensure accurate accounting for new products, contracts, and strategic initiatives as the company scales. This is not a generalist staff accountant role. The ideal candidate brings public accounting experience, hands-on revenue recognition expertise, and the ability to independently research and document complex technical accounting positions. This role will report to the Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
CPA strongly preferred, or active CPA candidate with completion expected within 12 months
6+ years of progressive accounting experience, with public accounting experience (Big 4 or large regional firm) strongly preferred
Demonstrated hands-on experience applying ASC 606 (revenue recognition) in a technology, fintech, or SaaS environment
experience drafting technical accounting memos and conducting independent accounting research
Working knowledge of ASC 842 (leases) and ASC 718 (stock-based compensation)
Proficiency with SQL for querying transactional data
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, complex lookups, large-dataset modeling)

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting an IPO readiness program, S-1 process, or SEC reporting
Hands-on experience with Workiva for financial reporting
Hands-on experience with Carta for equity administration and stock-based compensation accounting
Experience with FloQast, Coupa, or NetSuite in a technical accounting or revenue context
Prior experience in a high-growth fintech or consumer financial services company
A technical accounting specialist who can independently research, conclude on, and document complex accounting issues
Strong written communication skills - the ability to translate technical accounting conclusions into clear, audit-ready memos
Comfort operating in ambiguity and driving conclusions on novel transactions
Intellectual curiosity and a desire to stay current on evolving GAAP and SEC guidance
Strong cross-functional partnership skills, particularly with non-accounting stakeholders

Responsibilities

Lead revenue accounting under ASC 606, including contract review, performance obligation analysis, and revenue recognition decisions for new and existing product offerings
Assist with research, draft, and maintain technical accounting memos covering revenue recognition, leases (ASC 842), stock-based compensation (ASC 718), debt, and other complex topics
Assist with implementation of new accounting standards and pronouncements, including impact assessments and policy updates
Assist with equity and stock-based compensation accounting, including coordination with Carta for cap table data, expense calculations, and disclosures
Assist in preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP
Assist with financial reporting workflows and documentation within Workiva, including footnote disclosures and supporting workpapers
Partner with external auditors on technical accounting matters, revenue testing, and audit deliverables
Utilize SQL and data analysis tools to query large transactional datasets in support of revenue accounting, contract analytics, and financial reporting
Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Product, Legal, and Operations to evaluate the accounting impact of new product launches, pricing changes, and contract structures
Support procurement and expense accounting workflows through Coupa where they intersect with technical accounting matters
Drive automation and process improvements across revenue accounting, technical accounting documentation, and financial reporting workflows
Assist with maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and related financial reporting processes
Partner with the GL team to ensure timely and accurate completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual close procedures