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Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & Reporting

Rippling · San Francisco, CA · On-site

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About Rippling

About Rippling Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed and Sequoia.

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Manager of Technical Accounting & Reporting responsible for complex accounting research areas, financial reporting, policy setting and helping scale the accounting function through our next stage of growth. This person will be a key leader on the Corporate Accounting team, partnering closely with cross-functional teams and external auditors. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 10+ years in progressive roles in accounting and/or auditing within technical accounting research and financial reporting
  • BS degree in Accounting and CPA required
  • Public accounting experience, especially within a Big Four or national firm’s audit or technical accounting advisory practice, strongly preferred. A mix with industry experience is a plus
  • Strong technical accounting background with deep knowledge of US GAAP and experience researching, documenting, and defending accounting conclusions. Subject matter expert in complex areas of accounting
  • Proficiency with researching accounting literature including FASB, SEC, AICPA and IFRS rules and regulations
  • Experience with SEC reporting, public-company reporting requirements, or public-company readiness work, ideally including S-1 / IPO preparation, Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and related disclosure processes
More about this role

We’re looking for a Senior Manager of Technical Accounting & Reporting responsible for complex accounting research areas, financial reporting, policy setting and helping scale the accounting function through our next stage of growth. This person will be a key leader on the Corporate Accounting team, partnering closely with cross-functional teams and external auditors.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical accounting expertise, strong SEC reporting instincts, and experience operating through periods of significant reporting maturity, including enhancing Rippling’s financial readiness to transition to a publicly traded company. This role requires someone who can both own the technical details and build repeatable, high-quality processes for a fast-growing business. This role will play a crucial role in developing, implementing, and maintaining our global accounting policies that

This is a hybrid role, with an expectation to work from our San Francisco office 1–3 days per week.

  • Lead technical accounting research and documentation for complex and judgmental areas. Support new corporate projects, as needed, in areas of complex accounting and proactively identify, research,...

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