Technical Accounting/SEC Reporting Lead

lambda; Manchester; On-site; GBP 91,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401k Plan with 2% company match (USA)

Flexible paid time off

Wellness and commuter stipends

Generous cash & equity compensation

Job summary

Lambda is seeking an experienced accounting professional to lead technical accounting research and memos, focusing on complex, non-routine transactions under U.S. GAAP. You will collaborate across Legal, Tax, FP&A, and Treasury to assess impacts before execution and help prepare the company for public readiness.

You will support IPO activities, policy development, and consolidated financial reporting, while strengthening controls and enabling scalable processes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in technical accounting, preferably within a Big 4 firm and/or a publicly traded company.
• Active CPA required.
• Strong knowledge of the U.S. GAAP with experience analyzing complex and non-routine transactions.
• Proven ability to research accounting guidance and prepare clear, well-supported technical accounting memos.
• Understanding of SEC reporting and disclosure requirements.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally to assess accounting implications of business initiatives.
• Familiarity with ERP and reporting tools (e.g., NetSuite, Workiva).
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical guidance into practical recommendations.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical accounting research and memos for complex, non-routine transactions in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Analyze accounting implications of significant transactions, including revenue, equity, debt, business combinations, leases, and stock-based compensation.
• Partner cross-functionally to assess accounting impacts and provide guidance ahead of execution.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies; evaluate and implement new FASB and SEC guidance for public company readiness.
• Support IPO readiness efforts, including drafting technical disclosures, assisting with S-1/10-K preparation, and enhancing financial statement presentation.
• Assist with consolidated financial statement preparation, footnotes, and reporting package reviews to ensure accuracy and SEC compliance.
• Support external audits and SOX readiness by preparing documentation, strengthening controls, and improving close and reporting processes.
• Contribute to M&A, system implementations, and other strategic initiatives to support company growth.

Skills

Technical accounting

CPA

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA license

Tools

NetSuite

Workiva

Job description

Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure serving tens of thousands of customers. Our customers range from AI researchers to enterprises and hyperscalers. Lambda's mission is to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity and give everyone the power of superintelligence. One person, one GPU.

If you'd like to build the world's best AI cloud, join us.

*Note: This position requires presence in our San Jose office location 4 days per week; Lambda’s designated work from home day is currently Tuesday.

What You’ll Do

• Lead technical accounting research and prepare memos for complex, non-routine transactions in accordance with U.S. GAAP

• Analyze accounting implications of significant transactions, including revenue, equity, debt, business combinations, leases, and stock-based compensation

• Partner cross-functionally (Legal, Tax, FP&A, Treasury) to assess accounting impacts and provide guidance ahead of execution

• Develop and maintain accounting policies; evaluate and implement new FASB and SEC guidance in preparation for public company readiness

• Support IPO readiness efforts, including drafting technical disclosures, assisting with S-1/10-K preparation, and enhancing financial statement presentation

• Assist with consolidated financial statement preparation, footnotes, and reporting package reviews to ensure accuracy and SEC compliance

• Support external audits and SOX readiness by preparing documentation, strengthening controls, and improving close and reporting processes

• Contribute to M&A, system implementations, and other strategic initiatives to support company growth

What we look for in you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• 4+ years of experience in technical accounting, preferably within a Big 4 firm and/or a publicly traded company

• Active CPA required

• Strong knowledge of the U.S. GAAP with experience analyzing complex and non-routine transactions (e.g., revenue recognition, leases, equity, debt, business combinations)

• Proven ability to research accounting guidance and prepare clear, well-supported technical accounting memos

• Understanding of SEC reporting and disclosure requirements

• Experience partnering cross-functionally to assess accounting implications of business initiatives

• Familiarity with ERP and reporting tools (e.g., NetSuite, Workiva)

• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical guidance into practical recommendations

• Detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment

Nice to haves:

• Big 4 audit or accounting advisory experience with strong technical accounting expertise

• Deep knowledge of ASC 606 (revenue), ASC 842 (leases), and ASC 718 (stock-based compensation), including memo preparation and policy development

• Experience with pre-IPO technical matters, including equity instruments, preferred stock, warrants, EPS, and SEC reporting considerations

• Strong understanding of the U.S. GAAP financial reporting, including preparation and review of financial statements and footnote disclosures

• Experience supporting IPO readiness, S-1/10-K preparation, and PCAOB audits

• Background in high-growth, pre-IPO or public technology companies (SaaS/AI preferred)

• Exposure to M&A and purchase accounting, particularly in revenue and equity-related areas

• Demonstrated ability to strengthen controls and build scalable accounting processes in fast-paced environments

Salary Range Information

The annual salary range for this position has been set based on market data and other factors. However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose qualifications differ meaningfully from those listed in the job description.

About Lambda

• Founded in 2012, with 500+ employees, and growing fast

• Our investors notably include TWG Global, US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT), Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, Fincadia Advisors, G Squared, In-Q-Tel (IQT), KHK & Partners, NVIDIA, Pegatron, Supermicro, Wistron, Wiwynn, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB, 1517, and Crescent Cove

• We have research papers accepted at top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG

• Our values are publicly available: https://lambda.ai/careers

• We offer generous cash & equity compensation

• Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents

• Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles

• 401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)

• Flexible paid time off plan that we all actually use

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lambda is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.