Senior Manager, Technical Accounting

BILL; United States; On-site; USD 128,200 - 188,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA/FSA accounts

Life Insurance and disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Holidays and flexible time off

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

BILL is seeking a Technical Accounting Senior Manager to be the subject-matter expert on complex, non-recurring, and emerging accounting matters under US GAAP. You will partner with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and business teams, ensuring audit-ready financial statements and disclosures.

You will lead analyses across revenue, stock-based compensation, leases, EPS, debt, and other topics, while owning SOX controls and contributing to Form 10-Q/10-K workpapers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Active CPA license required.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience including Big 4 exposure.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting.
• Experience with stock-based compensation, leases, revenue, debt, and business combinations.
• Public company experience and understanding of SOX controls and external audit.

Responsibilities

• Research and evaluate non-recurring transactions and document conclusions.
• Monitor new accounting pronouncements and lead policy updates.
• Prepare analyses and memos for areas like revenue, stock-based compensation, leases, EPS, debt.
• Serve as technical reviewer in Chart of Accounts creation and mappings.
• Support Form 10-Q/10-K workpapers and related disclosures.
• Own key SOX controls and coordinate with external auditors.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial close ownership

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA certification

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle

Workiva

Excel

Job description

Make your impact within a rapidly growing fintech company. As the Technical Accounting Senior Manager, you will be the company's subject‑matter expert on complex, non‑recurring, and emerging accounting matters. You will research and document accounting positions under U.S. GAAP, partner cross‑functionally with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and the business, and help ensure our financial statements and disclosures are accurate, complete, and audit‑ready. This role reports into the Technical Accounting & External Reporting leadership team and works closely with the Corporate Controller organization.

What You’ll Do

• Research and evaluate the accounting impact of new or non‑recurring transactions that are significant and may have a material impact to the Company’s financial statements, and document conclusions in well‑supported technical accounting memos reviewed by the Head of Financial Reporting and SOX PMO.
• Monitor and assess new and emerging accounting pronouncements (ASUs) and SEC guidance, maintain the Company’s accounting policies, and lead implementation of significant changes; subscribe to and leverage Big 4 accounting research tools and training.
• Prepare technical accounting analyses and memo across areas such as revenue, stock‑based compensation, leases, EPS, debt, equity, investments and others.
• Serve as the technical accounting reviewer/approver in the Chart of Accounts creation and maintenance process, verifying that account mappings and financial statement alignments are accurate and adhere to internal standards.
• Support the preparation and review of workpapers underlying the Form 10‑Q/10‑K, including areas such as EPS, stock‑based compensation, and other non‑routine transactions.
• Own and operate key SOX controls within your areas, coordinate with external auditors on walkthroughs and requests, and maintain thorough, audit‑ready documentation.
• Partner with the compensation team to forecast stock‑based compensation expenses.
• Partner cross‑functionally with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and business teams to evaluate the accounting and reporting implications of new transactions, and strategic initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; active CPA required.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant Big 4 public accounting experience (technical accounting / national office experience a plus).
• Strong, current knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, with demonstrated ability to research technical issues and write clear, well‑supported position papers/memos.
• Experience with technical accounting areas such as stock‑based compensation (ASC 718), leases (ASC 842), revenue (ASC 606), debt, and business combinations.
• Public company experience and a working understanding of SOX internal controls and the external audit process.
• Fintech or SaaS industry experience is a plus.
• Hands‑on experience with NetSuite and/or Oracle and Workiva preferred; advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional partnering skills; comfortable operating in a fast‑paced financial close environment with a high degree of ownership and autonomy.

Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Compensation

• Zone 1 - San Francisco Bay Area CA (includes HQ), New York City, Seattle, Los Angeles County: $150,800 - $188,200 USD
• Zone 2 - CA (Non San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles County), Austin TX, Massachusetts: $135,700 - $169,400 USD
• Zone 3 - Utah (includes Utah office), Houston TX, Florida, North Carolina: $128,200 - $160,000 USD

What’s in it for You?

• 100 % paid employee health, dental, and vision plans (choose HMO, PPO, or HDHP)
• HSA & FSA accounts
• Life Insurance, Long & Short‑term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 11+ observed holidays and wellness days and flexible time off
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with employee discounts
• Wellness & Fitness initiatives
• Employee recognition and referral programs
• And much more

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