Lead, Corporate Technical Accounting and Strategic Transactions
Core
Senior technical accounting leader and strategic advisor overseeing complex corporate accounting matters, strategic transactions, and financial reporting for OpenAI Finance.
Role type
Senior IC technical accounting leader (strategic transactions)
Builds
Audit-ready memoranda, close entries, financial statement disclosures, and durable controls for complex accounting matters.
Domain
Technology / Corporate Finance / U.S. GAAP
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
U.S. GAAP expertise, complex transaction accounting, consolidation, impairment assessment, stock-based compensation, technical accounting judgment, audit readiness, financial statement presentation, ASC standards application, strategic transaction leadership
Preferred skills
CPA/CA qualification, public accounting or controllership background, experience with M&A and investments, cross-functional stakeholder influence, policy development
Technologies
U.S. GAAP, ASC 205-260, ASC 320-326, ASC 350, ASC 360, ASC 450-480, ASC 718, ASC 805-820, ASC 842, ASC 850
Responsibilities
Lead resolution of complex technical accounting matters across monthly/quarterly close; own technical accounting for financing, investment, and equity arrangements; lead assessments of consequential corporate accounting matters including leases and commitments; serve as senior advisor on strategic investments and acquisitions; lead impairment indicator assessments and asset recoverability evaluations; evaluate stock-based compensation and equity awards; lead accounting assessment of complex treasury and operating matters; develop technical accounting memoranda and position papers; translate accounting conclusions into journal entries and controls; anticipate emerging accounting standards and shape policy; provide senior review of financial metrics; partner to strengthen disclosure controls and SOX readiness; lead high-priority cross-functional strategic transactions; design and institutionalize pragmatic accounting policies and automation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic advisory scope
