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Rippling is a unified HR, IT, and Finance platform that consolidates workforce systems—payroll, expenses, benefits, computers, and third-party apps—into a single system. The company has raised $1.4B+ from top-tier investors including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, and Sequoia.
You will own core technical accounting work and serve as a key partner to Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, FP&A, Legal, Tax, Equity, Treasury, and external auditors. This is a highly technical role reporting to the Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & Reporting.
Key responsibilities include:
- Own technical accounting research and documentation for complex, judgmental areas under US GAAP
- Prepare high-quality technical accounting memos, policy analyses, and audit-ready accounting conclusions
- Support accounting for revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, leases, debt and equity transactions, business combinations, consolidation, intercompany transactions, impairments, contingencies, and emerging accounting topics
- Partner with leadership to build and maintain scalable accounting policies and technical accounting processes
- Work cross-functionally to assess accounting implications of non-standard transactions and new products
- Support public-company readiness initiatives, including SEC-style disclosure support, reporting controls, and quarterly/annual reporting processes
- Monitor new accounting standards, assess company impact, and support implementation of new guidance
- Coordinate with external auditors on technical accounting positions and supporting documentation
- Contribute to audit committee-ready and leadership-ready materials explaining technical accounting conclusions
- Support local GAAP requirements with the International Accounting team
The role requires 1–3 days per week in the San Francisco office.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 8+ years in progressive roles in accounting and/or auditing within technical accounting research
- CPA strongly preferred
- Strong technical accounting experience with deep knowledge of US GAAP and ability to research, interpret, and apply complex accounting guidance
- Proficiency researching accounting literature including FASB, SEC, AICPA, and IFRS rules and regulations
- Experience preparing or reviewing technical accounting memos and supporting documentation for audit review
- Experience operating in a public-company environment or supporting public-company reporting requirements
- Familiarity with SEC reporting expectations, financial statement disclosures, and quarterly/annual reporting cycles
- Experience partnering with external auditors and responding to technical accounting review comments
- Strong written communication skills with ability to explain complex accounting issues clearly and concisely
- Strong attention to detail, judgment, and ownership in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and prioritize across close, reporting, audit, and ad hoc technical accounting matters
- Public accounting experience, particularly in audit or technical accounting advisory, strongly preferred
