Technical Accounting Manager

Qualia; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health insurance

401k

Job summary

Qualia is seeking an experienced Technical Accountant to own GAAP accounting, financial reporting, and deal support through diligence to post-close integration. You will work with cross‑functional teams and report to the Controller, contributing to audits and policy implementation.

The role requires strong ASC 606/ASC 805 knowledge, 5+ years of experience, and Big 4 background. Based in Austin or SF with hybrid in-office requirements and competitive equity/benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience and CPA required.
• Experience with ASC 606 revenue recognition.
• ASC 805 purchase accounting knowledge.
• Big 4 or equivalent national firm experience.
• AI-enabled documentation and testing experience

Responsibilities

• Research and document complex accounting matters under US GAAP.
• Draft and maintain technical accounting memos and policy docs.
• Own financial statements including footnote disclosures.
• Support annual audits as a key contributor.
• Advise on revenue recognition, equity transactions, debt mods, business combinations.
• Monitor emerging standards and assess applicability.
• Lead monthly/quarterly close with technical accounting conclusions.
• Assist with journal entries, reconciliations, and controls.
• Lead purchase accounting activities under ASC 805 for openings.

Skills

CPA

SaaS accounting

ASC 606

ASC 805

Big 4 experience

Education

CPA license

Job description

At Qualia, we've built the leading B2B real estate technology that transforms the home buying and selling experience into a simple, secure, and enjoyable process. Our SMB and Enterprise products bring together users from across the real estate ecosystem—homebuyers and sellers, lenders, title and escrow agents, and real estate agents—onto a single shared digital closing platform, providing greater clarity and transparency to real estate transactions. Today, through our business customers across the country, millions of consumers use Qualia to close on homes every year.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

Qualia's accounting function sits at the center of a fast-growing SaaS business navigating complex revenue arrangements, evolving GAAP guidance, and M&A activity. This role owns the technical accounting, financial reporting, and provides deal support from due diligence through post-close integration. The role is also instrumental in supporting operational accounting.

You'll work closely with Business Development, Legal, Tax, FP&A, and the Controller to make sure technical conclusions are sound, documented, and reflected correctly in the financials.

This role reports to the Controller.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Accounting and Reporting

• Research and document complex accounting matters under U.S. GAAP
• Draft and maintain technical accounting memos and accounting policy documentation
• Own financial statements including footnote disclosures
• Serve as key contributor in annual financial statement audits
• Advise on complex accounting topics, including revenue recognition, equity transactions, debt modifications, business combinations, consolidation, and impairment analyses
• Monitor emerging accounting standards and assess applicability to the company
• Lead the resolution of complex technical corporate accounting matters across the monthly and quarterly close
• Assist the Accounting Team in implementing processes needed to support technical conclusions, e.g. proper journal entries, reconciliations, clear ownership, and effective controls
• Anticipate emerging accounting standards, shape accounting policy and change-management efforts, and translate new guidance into practical implementation strategies, financial statement disclosures, reporting calendars, and scalable reporting processes

Special Projects

• Lead purchase accounting activities under ASC 805, including valuation coordination, opening balance sheet review, and transaction accounting. Prepare related technical accounting memoranda supporting transaction-related conclusions
• Explore/support accounting policy changes that may benefit the company
• Participate in process improvements across accounting operations
• Lead ad hoc projects as needed

Operational Accounting Support

• Support the monthly closes, eg financial reviews, variance analysis
• Assist with complex account reconciliations
• Assist revenue team in ensuring compliance with ASC 606
• Assist in reviewing non-standard, complex customer contracts and associated outcomes in automated systems

YOUR BACKGROUND THAT LIKELY MAKES YOU A MATCH

• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience and CPA are required
• Big 4 public accounting or equivalent national firm experience is required
• Previous consulting, audit, or industry experience with SaaS, fintech, or payments companies is required
• Technical knowledge and hands-on experience with ASC 606 is required
• Working knowledge of ASC 805 (purchase accounting) is required
• Proven track record of researching complex accounting matters, drafting technical accounting documentation, and advising leadership on accounting implications
• Comfort with ambiguity, adaptability to dynamic priorities, and ability to lead ad-hoc special projects outside standard accounting responsibilities
• AI-forward: Actively uses AI tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini) to accelerate documentation, testing, and evidence workflows; both experimenting, and ultimately operationalizing

Based in San Francisco, CA or Austin, TX, with the ability to work in the office a minimum of two days per week is required.

This role has a base annual salary of $130,000–$185,000 plus a competitive equity and benefits package. (Salary to be determined by relevant experience, location, knowledge, and skills of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data).

WHY QUALIA

Qualia is made up of incredibly bright, mission‑driven coworkers who are passionate about using technology to solve real‑world problems—and we're growing quickly. In order to continue building an engaging and dynamic organization, we're committed to giving everyone the support they need to do great work.

Our benefits package is designed to allow our team members to be their best selves, both in and out of the workplace. In addition to comprehensive health plans, a 401k program, and commuter benefits, we prioritize family and personal well‑being through professional development, parental leave, and a flexible time off policy. Qualia offers a robust online onboarding program to train new hires, biweekly all hands meetings, and a variety of internal virtual events to keep employees connected.

We believe diverse perspectives and backgrounds are critical to building great technology, and our goal is to cultivate an environment where people feel equally valued and respected. Qualia is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, citizenship, socioeconomic status, disability, or veteran status.

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