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Technical Accounting Manager

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 Technical Accounting Manager to own core technical accounting work and help strengthen the company’s accounting policies and judgments. This role will report to the Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & Reporting and will be a key partner to Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, FP&A, Legal, Tax, Equity, Treasury, and external auditors. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 8+years in progressive roles in accounting and/or auditing within technical accounting research
  • CPA strongly preferred
  • Strong technical accounting experience, with deep knowledge of US GAAP and the ability to research, interpret, and apply complex accounting guidance
  • Proficiency with 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
More about this role

We’re looking for a Technical Accounting Manager to own core technical accounting work and help strengthen the company’s accounting policies and judgments. This role will report to the Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & Reporting and will be a key partner to Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, FP&A, Legal, Tax, Equity, Treasury, and external auditors.

This is a highly technical role for someone who enjoys researching complex accounting questions, writing clear and defensible accounting memos, and translating accounting guidance into practical business conclusions. The ideal candidate has operated in a public-company environment and brings strong experience with public-company rigor, audit expectations, and SEC-style reporting processes. Experience supporting a company through private-to-public readiness is especially valuable.

This role requires employees to work from our San Francisco office 1–3 days per week.

  • Own technical accounting research and documentation for complex and judgmental areas under US GAAP.
  • Support local GAAP requirements with our International Accounting team.
  • Prepare high-quality technical accounting memos, policy analyses, and accounting...

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