Senior Techincal Accountant

Openkrill; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Hangar is seeking a Senior Technical Accountant with hands-on US GAAP experience to lead lease accounting under ASC 842, support 409A valuations, and manage stock-based compensation. The role involves close collaboration with external auditors and cross-functional teams, reporting to US-based finance leadership.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and prior remote-work experience in a US-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years accounting experience, with focus in US GAAP environments
• Direct ASC 842 experience (implementation or ongoing) required
• Exposure to 409A valuations and ASC 718 stock-based compensation
• Public accounting or US company startup experience preferred
• Advanced English (C1+) for US stakeholder communications
• Strong Excel and ERP system proficiency (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or QuickBooks)
• Must have prior remote work experience and familiarity with collaboration tools (Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace)

Responsibilities

• Own ASC 842 lease accounting, including classifications and disclosures
• Support 409A valuation processes and review data and reports
• Record ASC 718 stock-based compensation entries and maintain equity schedules
• Manage month-end and year-end close, journals, accruals, reconciliations, and checklists
• Prepare technical accounting memos and audit-ready documentation for complex transactions
• Serve as primary contact for external auditors on lease and equity accounting
• Assist with US GAAP financial statement preparation and disclosures

Skills

US GAAP experience

ASC 842 lease accounting

409A valuation knowledge

Stock-based compensation ASC 718

External audit coordination

Advanced English

ERP: NetSuite/SAP/Oracle/QuickBooks

Excel

Remote collaboration tools

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

QuickBooks

Excel

Google Workspace

Slack

Zoom

Job description

Join Hire Hangar and work with fast-growing global companies while building a long-term career.

Job Title: Senior Technical AccountantLocation | RemoteTime Zone | US Time Zones (EST-PST)

Role Overview:We are seeking a senior-level Technical Accountant with hands-on US GAAP experience to join a growing finance team. This is not a general accounting role - we need someone who has directly prepared or reviewed lease accounting under ASC 842 and supported 409A valuations and stock-based compensation. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, technically strong, and comfortable serving as a primary point of contact for external auditors on complex accounting areas. Reports into US-based finance leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Own lease accounting under ASC 842 - classification, ROU asset and liability schedules, modifications, remeasurements, and related disclosures
• Support 409A valuation processes - coordinate with valuation providers, prepare supporting data (cap table, financials, comparable inputs), and review draft reports
• Prepare and record stock-based compensation entries under ASC 718, and maintain equity-related schedules
• Manage month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and close checklists
• Prepare technical accounting memos and audit-ready documentation for complex transactions
• Serve as primary contact for external auditors on lease and equity accounting areas
• Assist with US GAAP financial statement preparation and disclosures

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in US GAAP environments
• Direct, demonstrable ASC 842 experience (implementation or ongoing compliance, not theoretical) (non-negotiable)
• Exposure to 409A valuations and/or ASC 718 stock-based compensation accounting
• Public accounting background (Big Four or large regional firm) or experience at a US company or startup
• Advanced English (C1+), comfortable in daily communication with US stakeholders
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in a major ERP (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or QuickBooks)
• Must have prior remote work experience, be fluent with remote collaboration tools and platforms (such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana, or similar), and have ideally worked with US or UK-based companies. Applications without this experience will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant overlap with US business hours
• Experience supporting audits end-to-end alongside external auditors
• Prior experience at a startup or fast-growing company

Tools & Technology

• NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or QuickBooks
• Excel
• Google Workspace
• Slack, Zoom, and other remote collaboration tools