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Manager, Technical Accounting

Region Restricted

Remote work allowed only within certain countries or regions.

Employer listed it 13 days ago · Added 12 days ago

First listed 13 days ago and still open.

Salary

$120,000 to $155,000 total target

Location

Timezone

US East

Contract

Full-time

Experience

Mid

What the advert says

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Working hours: We require that this role work during Pacific time zone; working from the San Francisco Bay Area is highly preferred.
Where you can work from: Location eligibility not confirmed
Contract: Not mentioned in the advert
Experience asked for: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance, and 6 years of experience
Pay: Compensation:

Remote flexibility

Region Restricted

Remote work is allowed, but only for candidates based in Canada, United States.

What the employer says

Source listing states candidate location: "Canada (Remote), United States (Remote)"

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Timezone overlap with the listed area is often expected

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Before you apply

Experience: employer states

Written as a nice-to-have

“Public accounting experience, ideally Big 4 experience”

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About the role

Liftoff is a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy. Our end-to-end technology stack helps app marketers acquire and retain high-value users, while enabling publishers to maximize revenue across programmatic and direct demand.

Liftoff’s solutions, including Accelerate, Direct, Monetize, Intelligence, and Vungle Exchange, support over 6,600 mobile businesses across 74 countries in sectors such as gaming, social, finance, ecommerce, and entertainment. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, CA, Liftoff has a diverse, global presence.

About the Role

In this role, you’ll operate as Liftoff’s technical accounting expert—drafting and reviewing technical memos, guiding policy, and ensuring that our financial statements appropriately reflect accounting for complex transactions. At Liftoff, our industry as well as our company’s growth present unique challenges for the accounting team. You’ll be tackling some of the most complex and innovative transactions in the industry, often operating at the frontier of accounting standards where clear precedent doesn’t yet exist. If you thrive on solving problems that even Big 4 National Offices debate, and enjoy turning ambiguity into well-reasoned, defensible positions, this role will keep you constantly challenged and engaged.

Responsibilities

Research and document technical accounting positions (revenue, stock based compensation (SBC), leases, debt, capitalized software (CapSW)).

Prepare journal entry support for complex accounting areas (SBC, CapSW, Debt, significant non-recurring transactions, etc).

Own accounting policies

Drive implementation of new accounting standards from initial research to operationalization and disclosure impact.

Own equity-related technical accounting from review of grant setup in Equity Edge Online (EEO) to disclosures.

Prepare statement of equity and statement of cash flows, as well as financial statement footnotes for complex areas, including earnings per share and stock-based compensation, and stockholders’ equity.

Prepare SBC expense support for quarterly journal entries

Assist in preparation and tie out of Proxy disclosures

Collaborate with Legal, FP&A, and business teams on new contracts and billing structures.

Support audits with technical documentation.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance, and 6 years of experience

CPA required

Public accounting experience, ideally Big 4 experience

Expertise in US GAAP

Ownership and accountability: Take ownership of deliverables, deadlines, risks, and outcomes while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and quality.

Prioritization and execution: Manage competing priorities and tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.

Excellent analytical skills and the ability to accurately interpret data.

Strong communication skills: clearly communicate complex technical accounting matters to cross-functional stakeholders and auditors.

Requirements

·Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance, and 6 years of experience
·Public accounting experience, ideally Big 4 experience
·Expertise in US GAAP
·Ownership and accountability: Take ownership of deliverables, deadlines, risks, and outcomes while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and quality.
·Prioritization and execution: Manage competing priorities and tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.

Benefits

No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.

How to apply

1Check the flexibility label above, region restricted, matches where you plan to live and work.
2Tailor your CV to the role at Liftoff, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (US East).
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