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# Technical Accounting Lead

- **Company:** Etched, LLC
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software as a Service, Data Conversion, Netsuite
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=08420764a5e9fa2d

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA required
 * 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant time in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and/or a corporate technical accounting/revenue role
 * Deep expertise in ASC 606 and broad technical accounting knowledge across multiple areas of GAAP
 * Experience with SEC reporting and public company requirements strongly preferred
 * Prior people management experience, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex accounting concepts for non-accounting stakeholders
 * Experience in SaaS / technology a plus, particularly with complex or usage-based revenue models

Strong candidates may also have experience with

 * Experience building the technical accounting and financial reporting function from 0 to 1 at a high-growth, venture-backed company.
 * Experience in inventory accounting, manufacturing cost accounting, and hardware revenue recognition, including warranty reserves, NRE, and complex customer contracts.

## Description

As our first hire on the technical accounting and financial reporting team, you will be a key architect behind some of our most critical accounting initiatives. From implementing our revenue, inventory, and warranty policies, to building our external financial reporting capability from 0 to 1, we are looking for a driven and talented accounting lead to execute on some of our most important day-to-day financial operations., You will work closely with the leadership across go-to-market, finance, and legal to build out our deal desk playbook to execute novel structures and ensure the company can continue to scale with accurate, compliant, and well-supported financial statements. This is a high-trust role that will require end-to-end ownership over key strategic projects. We're looking for the type of individual that is constantly looking to improve existing processes and do deep research on high leverage projects., * Own end-to-end revenue accounting policies under ASC 606 (or IFRS 15), including review of complex contracts, multiple performance obligations, variable consideration, and non-standard deal terms

 * Partner with Go-to-market, Legal, and the Deal Desk function to assess revenue treatment for new products, bundled offerings, and non-standard contracts before deals close
 * Ensure Netsuite's Advanced Revenue Management (ARM) is implemented in accordance with technical guidance and compliant with all internal and external accounting standards
 * Research and document the company's position on complex and emerging accounting issues (e.g., R&D NRE, leases, stock-based compensation, debt/equity instruments, impairments)
 * Draft technical memos and accounting position papers for review by controller and external auditors
 * Provide guidance on Inventory, Cost of Sales, Warranty Technical accounting guidance and serve as the internal subject matter expert on technical accounting matters
 * Lead preparation of external financial statements and footnote disclosures (10-K/10-Q if public, or audited financials if private)
 * Ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS, SEC reporting requirements (if applicable), and internal accounting policies
 * Sign-off on the quarterly and annual close process as it relates to revenue and technical accounting areas
 * Own Equity related financial reporting: tool selection, data conversion, financial reporting related to Equity
 * Build, manage, and develop a team of revenue and technical accounting professionals
 * Strengthening internal controls (SOX, if applicable) related to revenue and financial reporting


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