Head of Accounting Policy
Core
Lead technical accounting and policy for a high-growth AI company, establishing public-company-grade reporting and defending novel transactions with auditors.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Accounting Policy
Builds
US GAAP accounting policies, technical memos, and SEC-style financial reporting processes
Domain
Technology (AI) + Financial Accounting (US GAAP, SEC)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
US GAAP expertise, SEC reporting knowledge, technical accounting judgment, whitepaper/memo writing, team leadership, complex transaction analysis
Preferred skills
Public accounting senior leadership, SEC experience, standard-setting exposure, public speaking on accounting
Technologies
US GAAP, ASC 606, SEC regulations, SOX controls
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain US GAAP accounting policies; advise on novel transactions (revenue, compute, financing, M&A); lead discussions with external auditors and SEC; prepare for public-company-grade reporting; lead and develop the technical accounting team; design SOX-ready controls
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight