Head of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting

Airtable; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 218,000 - 308,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the tech space is seeking a Head of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting to oversee financial reporting and technical accounting. This role is pivotal within the finance organization, requiring substantial experience in public accounting and a strong understanding of US GAAP. The successful candidate will work closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to drive optimal accounting practices while managing ongoing and special reporting needs.

Benefits

Restricted stock units

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 10+ years of total experience with public accounting and industry experience.
• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
• Expertise in common areas for technology companies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Company’s accounting policies and adopt new accounting standards.
• Lead cross-functional projects to ensure accounting impacts are operationalized.
• Serve as the main contact with external auditors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Technical research proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or equivalent

Job description

Head of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting

Airtable is the no-code app platform that empowers people closest to the work to accelerate their most critical business processes. More than 500,000 organizations, including 80% of the Fortune 100, rely on Airtable to transform how work gets done.

We are looking for a Head of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting to be our technical accounting authority and take ownership of all aspects of the company’s financial reporting. Reporting to the Controller, this role will be a key leadership position within the finance organization The role is expected to be an advisor in the Company’s initiatives and transactions to drive optimal accounting treatment and assist in operationalization. You'll work directly with C-suite executives, external collaborators, and cross-functional teams while building and scaling a world-class technical accounting function

What you'll do

• Responsible for maintaining the Company’s accounting policies including adoption of new accounting standards.
• Performing technical research to bring about resolution of complex accounting matters and provide guidance to cross functional teams.
• Lead or support cross functional projects and transactions to ensure accounting impacts are fully considered and operationalized.
• Responsible for the Company’s recurring and ad hoc reporting requirements.
• Serve as the main point of contact with the Company’s external auditors and drive timely completion of the annual audit.
• Responsible for the Company’s equity accounting and administration in partnership with cross functional teams.

Who you are

• 10+ years of total experience with a mix of public accounting and industry experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or FInance, CPA or equivalent encouraged, CPA required
• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Expert in common areas for technology companies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills especially in the form of verbal and written communications
• Reasonable, practical, and flexible in approach

Airtable is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and strive to create a workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any characteristic protected by applicable federal and state laws, regulations and ordinances. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

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Compensation awarded to successful candidates will vary based on their work location, relevant skills, and experience.

Our total compensation package also includes the opportunity to receive benefits, restricted stock units, and may include incentive compensation. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit offerings, please check out Life at Airtable .

For work locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, New York City, and Los Angeles, the base salary range for this role is:

$218,000 - $308,000 USD

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