Director of Technical Accounting (Hybrid)

The Bolton Group; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus: 20% annual target

Comprehensive healthcare

Retirement plan

Wellness package

Hybrid work model

Job summary

The Bolton Group seeks a Director of Capital and Emerging Technology Accounting to lead software capitalization, cloud computing arrangements, and governance. This hybrid role partners with engineering to ensure US GAAP alignment across product roadmaps and major technology initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a CPA and 7+ years of accounting experience, including 3+ years in technical accounting or policy roles within tech or FinTech, with strong communication and documentation skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance; CPA required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience including 3 years in technical accounting or policy roles.
• Deep expertise in ASC 350-40 and ASU 2018-15.
• Ability to translate complex accounting standards into clear frameworks for engineering and finance.
• Experience drafting audit-ready memos and internal controls.
• Public accounting background with tech exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead software capitalization and cloud computing arrangements accounting.
• Bridge technical policy with engineering execution to align roadmaps with US GAAP.
• Serve as primary authority on capitalization decisions and governance for emerging tech.
• Draft and maintain internal controls and memos for audit readiness.

Job description

Director of Technical Accounting (Hybrid)---$180K to $200K + 20% Bonus---Atlanta (Hybrid)

Our client is a high-growth, market-leading enterprise financial technology and platform solutions provider sitting at the intersection of complex financial networks and cutting-edge software. As they expand our next-generation software and AI capabilities, they are seeking a technical accounting leader to guide their capital deployment and emerging tech accounting strategies.

Position Overview:

The Director of Capital and Emerging Technology Accounting will serve as the primary authority on software capitalization, cloud computing arrangements, and next-generation tech governance. This hybrid role bridges technical accounting policy with engineering execution, ensuring that product roadmaps align seamlessly with US GAAP.

What You’ll Bring:

Education & Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance; active CPA required.

Experience: 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in technical accounting or policy roles (ideally within tech, SaaS, or FinTech).

Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in ASC 350-40 (Internal-Use Software) and ASU 2018-15 (Cloud Computing Arrangements) within technology-driven organizations.

Communication: Proven ability to translate complex accounting standards into clear, actionable frameworks for engineering, product, and finance teams.

Documentation: Extensive track record drafting audit-ready technical memos, corporate policies, and formal internal controls.

Nice to Have Skills:

Public accounting background (Big 4 preferred) with tech sector exposure.

Familiarity with modern agile project tracking tools, enterprise Cloud ERPs, and data analytics architectures.

Working knowledge of evolving GAAP standards impacting technology and digital assets.

Understanding of AI/ML development lifecycles and engineering metrics for credible cost classification.

Compensation:

Bonus: 20% annual target

Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare, retirement, and wellness package.

Work Environment: Hybrid--3 Days work from home