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Rippling is a unified platform for HR, IT, and Finance that enables businesses to manage the entire employee lifecycle in a single system. The company has raised $1.4B+ from top-tier investors including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, and Sequoia.
You will lead the Technical Accounting & Reporting function as a key member of the Corporate Accounting team. This role is critical as Rippling scales and prepares for public-company operations. You will own complex accounting research, financial reporting, policy development, and team leadership while partnering closely with cross-functional teams and external auditors.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead technical accounting research and documentation for complex, judgmental areas; proactively identify and research new accounting implications for product launches and corporate initiatives
- Own preparation and review of technical accounting memos, policy positions, and conclusions under US GAAP; support international GAAP requirements
- Lead external reporting readiness, including disclosure development, reporting controls, and public-company reporting processes
- Drive the company's evolution from private-company to public-company reporting standards, including SEC-style rigor and audit committee-ready materials
- Manage, coach, and develop a technical accounting team; set priorities and build a high-performing function
- Partner with Legal, FP&A, Tax, Equity, Treasury, Revenue, and business teams on accounting implications of new products, transactions, and strategic initiatives
- Support quarterly and annual audit processes; coordinate with external auditors on technical matters and complex accounting judgments
- Develop and maintain accounting policies, reporting checklists, disclosure controls, and process documentation
- Monitor new accounting standards and SEC developments; assess impact and lead adoption planning
- Drive quarterly valuation processes and build public-ready controls around valuations
- Build scalable review processes and internal controls supporting accuracy, consistency, auditability, and future public-company readiness
- Prepare executive and audit committee-ready materials explaining complex accounting conclusions
- Provide technical accounting training and insights to the broader Finance organization
This is a hybrid role with an expectation to work from the San Francisco office 1–3 days per week.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 10+ years in progressive roles in accounting and/or auditing within technical accounting research and financial reporting
- BS degree in Accounting and CPA required
- Public accounting experience, especially within a Big Four or national firm's audit or technical accounting advisory practice, strongly preferred; mix with industry experience is a plus
- Strong technical accounting background with deep knowledge of US GAAP and experience researching, documenting, and defending accounting conclusions; subject matter expert in complex accounting areas
- Proficiency with researching accounting literature including FASB, SEC, AICPA, and IFRS rules and regulations
- Experience with SEC reporting, public-company reporting requirements, or public-company readiness work, ideally including S-1/IPO preparation, Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and related disclosure processes
- Prior experience navigating a company through increased reporting complexity, preferably from private-company reporting to public-company readiness and/or public-company operations
- People management experience with a track record of coaching and developing accounting professionals
- Excellent written communication skills, especially ability to turn complex accounting issues into clear, well-supported memos and stakeholder-ready summaries
- Strong project management skills and ability to drive cross-functional workstreams with tight timelines and high attention to detail
- Experience working with external auditors and managing technical accounting review processes
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where processes are evolving and judgment is required
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; clear and proactive communication to senior leadership
- Results orientation, working on a fast-paced team, adapting to rapidly changing situations, and drive for action; motivated to learn and develop knowledge of unfamiliar areas
