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Director of Technical Accounting

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Hybrid
Austin, TX, USA
Senior level
Hybrid
Austin, TX, USA
Senior level
Lead evaluation and documentation of complex US GAAP transactions, translate conclusions into operational guidance, prepare technical accounting memoranda, maintain accounting policies and framework, and design scalable processes to support accounting requirements across technology company clients.
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Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Evaluate complex, judgmental, and non-routine transactions and document accounting conclusions under U.S. GAAP.

  • Translate technical accounting conclusions into practical operational guidance, including journal entries, close procedures, disclosure considerations, and control requirements.

  • Lead the preparation and review of technical accounting memoranda, and other documentation for management and client auditors.

  • Maintain and enhance VeloCFO’s technical accounting framework, including policies, interpretive guidance, and documentation for both recurring and non-recurring accounting matters.

  • Help design and implement scalable processes to support new accounting requirements, evolving business activities, and continued organizational growth.

  • Serve as a trusted thought partner on novel, high-impact accounting issues across the client base.

Qualifications:

  • CPA or equivalent accounting qualification.

  • 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in technology company environments.

  • Prior experience in a public accounting firm at a manager or senior manager level.

  • A strong foundation in technical accounting under US GAAP, with expertise in financial instruments, consolidation and lease accounting.

  • Exceptional problem-solving capabilities, strategic thinking, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

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