Public-Company Technical Accounting Lead

Rippling; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Competitive salary

Job summary

Rippling, a leader in HR, IT, and finance systems, seeks a Technical Accounting Manager to own core technical accounting work, strengthen policies, and guide judgments. The role partners with Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, FP&A, Legal, Tax, Equity, and external auditors, focusing on public-company readiness and complex guidance interpretation.

The ideal candidate has public-company experience, strong research skills, and a track record of producing clear accounting memos and

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and ability to research, interpret, and apply complex accounting guidance.
• Experience researching accounting literature (FASB, SEC, AICPA, IFRS).
• Experience preparing or reviewing technical accounting memos and supporting documentation for audit review.
• Public-company environment experience or readiness for SEC-style disclosures.

Responsibilities

• Own technical accounting research and documentation for complex and judgmental areas under US GAAP.
• Support local GAAP requirements with International Accounting team.
• Prepare high-quality technical accounting memos, policy analyses, and conclusions that are audit-ready.
• Support accounting for revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, leases, debt and equity transactions, business combinations, consolidation, intercompany, impairments, contingencies, and emerging topics.
• Partner with leadership to build scalable accounting policies and processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to assess accounting implications of non-standard transactions or new products.
• Support public-company readiness and quarterly/annual reporting processes.
• Monitor new accounting standards and assess company impact; support implementation.
• Evaluate accounting implications of new products, contracts, transactions, and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate with external auditors on technical positions and audit requests.
• Contribute to audit committee-ready materials explaining accounting conclusions clearly.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Technical accounting research

SEC reporting

External auditors collaboration

Strong written communication

Job description

Rippling, a leader in HR, IT, and finance systems, seeks a Technical Accounting Manager to own core technical accounting work, strengthen policies, and guide judgments. The role partners with Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, FP&A, Legal, Tax, Equity, and external auditors, focusing on public-company readiness and complex guidance interpretation.

The ideal candidate has public-company experience, strong research skills, and a track record of producing clear accounting memos and