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Strava is a global community platform for active people, with over 200 million athletes across 185+ countries. The company is backed by Sequoia Capital, TCV, Madrone Partners, and Jackson Square Ventures, and is scaling as a public company.
You will lead Strava's Technical Accounting and SEC Reporting team, setting technical direction and taking increasing ownership of the company's technical accounting areas. This role reports to the Accounting Director and involves managing an existing team member while partnering with Legal, FP&A, Revenue Accounting, external auditors, and outside counsel to resolve complex accounting questions and deliver SEC filings.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading evaluation of complex and novel accounting transactions, documenting conclusions in memos that withstand auditor and SEC scrutiny
- Owning preparation and review of 10-K and 10-Q filings, including technical disclosures
- Partnering with external auditors and outside counsel with credibility to defend technical positions
- Building and running the technical accounting framework: policy library, memo standards, transaction intake and triage, and review controls
- Anticipating how new accounting standards and regulatory changes affect Strava, preparing the team proactively
- Coaching and developing your direct report to a high bar for technical quality
- Working cross-functionally with Legal, FP&A, Revenue Accounting, and equity compensation partners to resolve issues and align on accounting positions
The role operates on a flexible hybrid model with more than half your time on-site in the San Francisco office, approximately three days per week.
Requirements:
- Hands-on experience preparing 10-K and 10-Q filings
- CPA license and Big 4 public accounting experience
- Track record of sound technical accounting judgment, demonstrated through authored memos and resolved issues
- Ability to work through issues with cross-functional stakeholders with a low-ego, solution-oriented approach
- Experience managing and developing people
- Plus: Experience supporting an IPO, S-1, or a company's first years of public reporting
- Plus: Experience designing technical accounting policies and processes at a high-growth company
