Senior Director, Technical Accounting

Atoms; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Voluntary insurance

Job summary

Atoms is seeking a senior accounting leader to own complex U.S. GAAP matters and guide strategic decisions across the finance function. You will partner with Controllership, Legal, and Corporate Development to ensure compliant, scalable solutions for critical activities.

The role requires a CPA, 12+ years of experience, and deep GAAP knowledge. Based in one of our U.S. offices, it offers competitive pay and total rewards with equity potential.

Qualifications

• CPA required and license active.
• 12+ years of accounting experience.
• Big 4 background preferred.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ability to research complex matters.
• Strong technical writing to document memoranda for executives and auditors.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Atoms' subject-matter expert on technical accounting across complex transactions and initiatives.
• Lead research, evaluation, and documentation of accounting conclusions under U.S. GAAP, with memoranda.
• Collaborate with Controllership, Legal, Corporate Development, and external auditors on accounting implications.
• Monitor new guidance and drive company-wide accounting policies and implementation.
• Translate complex accounting issues into practical guidance for senior leadership.

Skills

CPA

Years of experience

Big 4 experience

U.S. GAAP

Technical writing

M&A knowledge

Research

In-house experience

Job description

Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress.

Over the last decade, software has transformed the digital world. But the physical world, where food is made, minerals are mined, goods are moved, and industries are run, remains far less intelligent, far less efficient, and far more constrained. We’re changing that.

Atoms builds Physical AI — real-world robots for the industries that move civilization forward, starting with food, mining, and transport. Our systems are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, turning complex physical operations into something more reliable, more scalable, and more productive.

This work requires more than robotics. It requires deep integration across hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate. We don’t just build machines in a lab. We deploy them into real environments, operate them, learn from them, and improve them until they work at scale.

We are roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders. We believe the next great technology companies will not only transform information, but the physical systems that shape everyday life.

If you want to work on hard problems with real-world impact, join us.

What you’ll do

• Serve as Atoms' subject-matter expert on technical accounting, providing proactive guidance on complex transactions, acquisitions, new business initiatives, commercial arrangements, and other non-routine activities
• Lead the research, evaluation, and documentation of accounting conclusions under U.S. GAAP, including the preparation of clear, concise, and defensible technical accounting memoranda
• Partner with Controllership, Legal, Corporate Development, Strategic Finance, Tax, Treasury, business leaders, and external auditors to assess the accounting implications of strategic and operational decisions
• Monitor emerging accounting guidance, evaluate its impact on the company, and lead the implementation of new accounting standards and company-wide accounting policies
• Translate complex accounting matters into practical recommendations for senior leadership, while helping strengthen technical accounting capabilities across the broader organization

What we're looking for

• CPA required
• 12+ years of experience
• Big 4 experience, with national office experience
• In-house experience is a plus, but not required
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to independently research, evaluate, and resolve complex or judgmental accounting matters
• Ability to understand the economics of acquisitions, investments, financings, commercial arrangements, and new business initiatives, and to determine the appropriate accounting treatment
• Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise, and defensible accounting memoranda and explain complex conclusions to executives, operators, Legal, and external auditors
• Comfort partnering proactively with Controllership, Finance, Tax, Legal, Corporate Development, and business teams, while maintaining strong technical standards and independence
• Track record monitoring emerging guidance, establishing company-wide accounting policies, and ensuring consistent implementation across businesses and geographies

What else you need to know

This role is based in our New York, San Francisco or Los Angeles office location. As a company driven by innovation and continuous change, close collaboration is essential. We’re constantly reimagining our industry, creating new products, and refining our processes, and we do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

The base salary range for this role is $260,000 - $340,000 per year.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.

Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
• Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term).
• Voluntary insurance: