Senior Technical Accounting & Policy Lead

Liftoff Mobile; Redwood City (CA); Remote; CAD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Job summary

Liftoff is a leading AI-powered marketing platform with a remote-first culture. We seek a Technical Accounting Expert to draft memos, guide policy, and ensure financial statements reflect complex transactions. You’ll navigate frontier accounting standards with rigor and collaboration.

Responsibilities include owning SBC, CapSW, debt, and equity accounting, supporting audits, and driving new standards from research to operationalization. CPA is required and Big 4 exposure is preferred.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in accounting/finance roles.
• CPA credential required.
• Expertise in US GAAP and technical accounting.
• Able to own deliverables with accountability and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for cross-functional audiences.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Research and document technical accounting positions (revenue, SBC, leases, debt, CapSW).
• Prepare journal entry support for complex areas (SBC, CapSW, Debt, significant non-recurring transactions).
• Own accounting policies and implement new standards from research to disclosure.
• Own equity-related technical accounting from grant setup to disclosures.
• Prepare statements and footnotes including EPS and equity sections.

Skills

US GAAP

Technical accounting

Cross-functional communication

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting/Finance

CPA credential

Job description

Liftoff is a leading AI-powered marketing platform with a remote-first culture. We seek a Technical Accounting Expert to draft memos, guide policy, and ensure financial statements reflect complex transactions. You’ll navigate frontier accounting standards with rigor and collaboration.

Responsibilities include owning SBC, CapSW, debt, and equity accounting, supporting audits, and driving new standards from research to operationalization. CPA is required and Big 4 exposure is preferred.