Technical Accounting Lead: AI-Driven Close & Compliance

Runway Search, LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Runway Search, LLC seeks a Technical Accounting Lead to own technical accounting and support month-end close, driving a rigorous technical accounting discipline across the organization. You will work with business partners to operationalize conclusions and assess systems for AI opportunities.

The role covers complex areas including lease accounting, ASC 350-40 software capitalization, SBC calculations, and consolidation across entities, with a strong emphasis on AI-enabled processes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience in tech/SaaS/AI preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.
• Knowledge across ASC 606/842/718/350-40/805/810.
• Experience supporting or leading an external audit.
• AI and automation mindset; using or building AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Own technical accounting agenda across the organization to establish a rigorous discipline.
• Advise on revenue accounting for customer contracts, including SSP & Principal/Agent analysis.
• Document technical positions and write memos to stand up to auditor review.
• Manage lease accounting across real estate, colocation, GPUs, and equipment.
• Manage internal-use software capitalization (ASC 350-40; ASU 2025-06) with Eng.
• Recommend capitalization and useful-life policies.
• Support ASC 718 SBC calculations and disclosure reports.
• Consolidate US and foreign entities; intercompany and FX.

Skills

Technical accounting

ASC accounting standards

Audit support

AI & automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Runway Search, LLC seeks a Technical Accounting Lead to own technical accounting and support month-end close, driving a rigorous technical accounting discipline across the organization. You will work with business partners to operationalize conclusions and assess systems for AI opportunities.

The role covers complex areas including lease accounting, ASC 350-40 software capitalization, SBC calculations, and consolidation across entities, with a strong emphasis on AI-enabled processes.