Senior Manager Technical Accounting

We are partnering with a high‑growth, pre‑IPO company headquartered in the Phoenix metro area to recruit a Senior Manager, Technical Accounting. This role will be a cornerstone of the finance organization, responsible for complex technical accounting, global accounting policy, and IPO readiness as the company scales rapidly and prepares for the public markets.

This is a highly visible role with direct impact on accounting rigor, transaction support, and external‑auditor readiness in a dynamic, global environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the company's technical accounting authority across complex U.S. GAAP and international matters
• Lead technical accounting analysis and documentation for:
  • Revenue recognition (ASC 606), including complex, global customer contracts
  • Lease accounting (ASC 842), including multinational lease portfolios
  • Business combinations and purchase accounting (ASC 805)
  • Stock‑based compensation (ASC 718), including international equity considerations
  • Consolidations, foreign subsidiaries, VIEs, and foreign currency (ASC 810 / 830)
• Develop and scale accounting policies, technical position papers, and IPO‑ready documentation
• Partner cross‑functionally with Legal, Tax, FP&A, and international finance teams on contract structuring and business initiatives
• Act as primary technical liaison with external auditors and advisors
• Support IPO readiness initiatives, including audit preparedness, disclosure rigor, and internal accounting frameworks
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to the accounting team
  
  

Candidate Profile

• Active CPA required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field (Master's preferred)
• 10 years of progressive technical accounting experience
• 5 years of public accounting experience (Big 4 or top‑tier national firm strongly preferred)
• Deep expertise in ASC 606 (Revenue) and ASC 842 (Leases)
• Strong experience with international accounting issues, global entities, and cross‑border transactions
• Proven ability to operate in fast‑paced, high‑growth, pre‑IPO environments
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills
  
  

Ideal Background

• Combination of public accounting and in‑house technical accounting leadership
• Experience supporting pre‑IPO readiness or recently public companies
• Exposure to M&A and international expansion
• Hands‑on, pragmatic leader who can balance technical rigor with business judgment
  
  

Why This Role

• Key leadership position in a pre‑IPO finance organization
• High visibility with executive leadership
• Opportunity to build scalable technical accounting infrastructure ahead of an IPO
• Competitive compensation and opportunity for professional growth
  

Desired Skills and Experience

Active CPA required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field (Master's preferred)
10 years of progressive technical accounting experience
5 years of public accounting experience (Big 4 or top‑tier national firm strongly preferred)
Deep expertise in ASC 606 (Revenue) and ASC 842 (Leases)
Strong experience with international accounting issues, global entities, and cross‑border transactions
Proven ability to operate in fast‑paced, high‑growth, pre‑IPO environments
Excellent technical writing, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.