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Strava is a global fitness and social platform with over 200 million athletes across 185+ countries. The company is backed by top-tier VCs including Sequoia Capital and TCV, and is scaling toward public company operations.
You will lead Strava's Technical Accounting and SEC Reporting team, owning how the company applies accounting standards and reports to the market. As Strava prepares for and executes public company requirements, your team ensures all conclusions are sound, documented, and audit/regulatory-ready.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead evaluation of complex and novel accounting transactions; document conclusions in memos that withstand auditor and SEC scrutiny
- Own preparation and review of 10-K and 10-Q filings, including technical disclosures
- Partner with external auditors and outside counsel, defending technical positions with credibility
- Build and run the technical accounting framework: policy library, memo standards, transaction intake/triage, and review controls
- Anticipate how new accounting standards and regulatory changes affect Strava; prepare the team proactively
- Coach and develop your direct report; maintain high technical quality standards
- Work cross-functionally with Legal, FP&A, Revenue Accounting, and equity compensation teams to resolve issues and align on accounting positions
You will work in a flexible hybrid model, spending more than half your time on-site in the San Francisco office (three days per week).
Requirements:
- CPA license (required)
- Big 4 public accounting experience (required)
- Hands-on experience preparing 10-K and 10-Q filings (required)
- Track record of sound technical accounting judgment, demonstrated through authored memos and resolved issues (required)
- Ability to work through issues with cross-functional stakeholders in a low-ego, solution-oriented manner (required)
- Experience managing and developing people (required)
- Experience supporting an IPO, S-1, or a company's first years of public reporting (preferred)
- Experience designing technical accounting policies and processes at a high-growth company (preferred)
