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Director, Technical Accounting – Investments

San Francisco, CAFull-time$230k2026-10-08 → 2026-11-10

Core

Own technical accounting for strategic investments, joint ventures, partnerships, and M&A transactions, ensuring accurate classification, consolidation, and fair value under US GAAP.

Role type

Director, Technical Accounting (Investments & M&A)

Builds

Portfolio accounting processes, controls, and valuation governance for a growing investment portfolio.

Domain

Technology / Financial Accounting / Investments

Required skills

US GAAP (ASC 321, 323, 810, 805, 820), VIE/primary-beneficiary analysis, fair value measurement, consolidation, business combinations, third-party valuation management, SEC disclosure preparation, technical accounting policy authoring, cross-functional partnership.

Preferred skills

CPA license, 10+ years accounting experience, 4+ years owning strategic investment accounting, building investment accounting processes from scratch, experience with novel AI/technology structures.

Technologies

Workday, consolidation tools, advanced Excel/modeling, Claude.

Responsibilities

Execute technical accounting for strategic investments and M&A; partner with Corporate Development on investment structures; own entry accounting and quarterly portfolio reviews; manage third-party valuation specialists; author and defend technical accounting policies; build investments operating model and controls; prepare investment disclosures for SEC filings; present conclusions to leadership.

Seniority

Director, hands-on IC with strategic influence.