Senior Director, Technical Accounting

Legora; New York (NY); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal tech company in New York is seeking a Senior Technical Accounting Director to build and scale high-quality financial reporting functions. The role involves overseeing technical accounting and external reporting, ensuring clarity and audit readiness. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of accounting experience, expertise in U.S. GAAP, and proven ability to lead audits. Join us in redefining the future of law with technology and exceptional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant technical accounting.
• Experience from a technology and/or scale-up startup environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end financial statements and disclosures.
• Lead external audit strategy and execution.
• Oversee complex technical accounting areas and lead research.

Skills

Financial reporting

Technical accounting

Audit leadership

U.S. GAAP expertise

Strong communication

Job description

About Us

Legora is on a mission: to redefine how legal work gets done. From the very start we have been very clear about the fact that we are not building a solution for lawyers, we are building it with them, because it is the only way to make sure it gets done the right way; working side-by-side every step of the way.

Our AI-native workspace empowers legal professionals not just to work faster - but to ask better questions, unlock new insights. Every day, we push the boundaries of legal tech to make complex processes smarter, faster, and more human. From thousands of documents analysed in minutes to intelligent workflows designed in collaboration with leading practices, we’re turning possibility into reality.

Today we are trusted by global firms like Cleary Gottlieb, Goodwin, Bird & Bird and Linklaters in over 40 countries, but we have no plans on stopping here. We ship fast, we iterate effectively, and we scale rapidly - not by accident, but by design.

When you join Legora, you become part of a team that believes \"good enough\" isn’t good enough and that the way to win is together, by empowering lawyers to do their best work with technology that truly understands them. If you’re excited by building from first principles, working with exceptional people, and accelerating change in a high-stakes, high-impact domain—then this is the moment and the place.

We’re not just shaping the future of legal tech — we’re defining it. Ready to join us in building the intelligent future of law?

We’re hiring a Technical Accounting Director to build and scale a best-in-class financial reporting function. You’ll sit close to Finance leadership and operate at the center of our most complex accounting, reporting, and disclosure decisions—turning technical complexity into clear, audit‑ready output.

This is a senior, high-impact leadership role with real ownership. You’ll set the direction for technical accounting and external reporting, partner closely with cross‑functional leaders, and help define how financial information is prepared, reviewed, and communicated as the company scales.

What You Will Be Doing

You’ll work closely with Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Legal, and Investor Relations to lead high‑quality financial reporting and build scalable, repeatable processes. From close through external reporting, you’ll own outcomes while raising the bar on rigor, clarity, and efficiency.

More than that, we believe you will thrive by taking ownership of:

• Owning end-to-end financial statements and disclosures, including GAAP financials, footnotes, rollforwards, tie‑outs, and supporting schedules




• Leading external audit strategy and execution, serving as the primary point of contact for auditors and driving high‑quality, on‑time delivery




• Overseeing complex technical accounting areas, including stock‑based compensation, business combinations, leases, capitalized software, and other judgment‑heavy estimates




• Leading technical accounting research and review of memos to support accounting conclusions, disclosures, and policy decisions




• Driving SEC and public‑company reporting readiness, including building processes and documentation to support future 10‑Q, 10‑K, and other filings




• Partnering with FP&A, Legal, and Investor Relations to align financial results, KPIs, and materials for leadership, board, and external stakeholders




• Translating complex accounting matters into clear disclosures, executive‑level narratives, and decision‑ready communications




• Designing and scaling reporting processes, controls, and automation to improve accuracy, efficiency, and audit readiness




• Supporting M&A activity, including due diligence, purchase accounting, and post‑transaction integration




• Leading and mentoring team members, setting standards for technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
  

What You Bring

You’re a seasoned accounting leader who pairs deep technical expertise with strong judgment and a hands‑on mindset. You’re comfortable operating in ambiguity, enjoy owning complex decisions, and know how to move from technical detail to strategic clarity.

More than that, we believe you will bring:

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant technical accounting and financial reporting leadership




• Experience from a technology and/or scale‑up start‑up environment




• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP and hands‑on experience preparing and reviewing audited financial statements and disclosures




• Proven experience leading external audits and delivering high‑quality, audit‑ready reporting in high‑growth environments




• Experience supporting public‑company readiness, SEC reporting, or operating within a SOX‑compliant environment




• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex accounting topics to senior leaders and non‑technical partners




• A high degree of ownership, accountability, and comfort leading through change