Senior Manager of Technical Accounting

Blend; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Wellness program & gym memberships

Parental leave (16 weeks)

Performance reviews

Education/workshops support

Employee-first environment - remote‑or

Flexible work schedule

Open vacation policy

Equity and 401(k) plan

Job summary

Blend is seeking a Senior Manager, Technical Accounting to lead our Technical Accounting function and address complex accounting matters. You will collaborate across the Finance organization to drive initiatives, implement controls, and stay ahead of standards changes.

You will oversee research, provide guidance on GAAP issues, and partner with auditors while driving process automation and AI-enabled improvements. This role offers remote-friendly work with strong growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders.
• Experience with process automation and applying AI to accounting workflows.
• 10+ years of progressive experience focusing on technical accounting and US GAAP.
• Active CPA with prior public accounting experience (Big 4 preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead technical accounting research and document conclusions in formal position papers.
• Serve as liaison with external auditors to align accounting positions.
• Design, implement, and operate SOX 404 controls over technical accounting areas.
• Stay current with FASB and SEC initiatives and assess financial impact.
• Be a trusted business partner to stakeholders across Accounting, Finance, Legal and cross-functional teams.
• Build technical accounting capability across the finance organization through training and scalable frameworks.
• Lead monthly, quarterly and year-end close for technical accounting matters and oversee journal entries and disclosures.
• Take a leadership role in special projects and AI-enabled workflow improvements.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

AI in accounting workflows

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

• Blend is seeking a Senior Manager, Technical Accounting to lead our Technical Accounting function in our next phase of growth
• This is a high-profile position that will play a critical role in addressing a wide variety of complex technical accounting matters
• You will collaborate closely with stakeholders throughout the Company to ensure the successful execution of key initiatives within the Finance organization
• Lead technical accounting research and provide technical accounting guidance for complex and emerging accounting issues (e.g., consolidations, investments, internally developed software, revenue recognition, business combinations, leases, stock-based compensation, impairments, debt / equity instruments, earnings per share). Specific responsibilities will include:
• Research and conclude on technical accounting matters and document conclusions in formal accounting position papers
• Serve as a liaison with the external auditors to ensure they concur with our accounting positions
• Design, implementation, and operate SOX 404 controls over assigned technical accounting areas
• Stay current with FASB and SEC initiatives, tracking proposed changes and new accounting standards and determining the financial impact
• Be a trusted business partner and advisor to various stakeholders within Accounting, Finance, Legal, and other cross-functional teams
• Build technical accounting capability across the finance organization through training and scalable frameworks so routine judgments are made correctly at source
• Lead monthly, quarterly and year-end close process for technical accounting matters, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, and SEC disclosures and support, with delegation of routine items to team members
• Take a leadership role in special projects and workflow process improvements, including the implementation of AI initiatives

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Wellness program that covers a variety of activities, gym memberships, and more
• Partnerships to support all of life’s milestones: Origin Financial Wellness, Compsych Employee Assistance Program, RocketLawyer Legal Plan, and more
• Various leave programs including 16 weeks of paid parental leave with no tenure requirement
• Thoughtful, regular performance reviews
• Support for workshops and lectures to develop your craft
• “Employee-first” environment, where most employees can work wherever they choose
• Flexible work schedule
• Open vacation policy
• Meaningful equity and 401(k) plan

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or FinanceExceptional communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholdersA track record of process automation, with a passion for applying AI to accounting workflowsExperience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)10+ years of progressive experience with concentration on technical accounting; strong technical expertise in multiple facets of US GAAP and capability to conduct independent researchActive CPAPrior public accounting experience required, Big 4 preferred