USA | Remote
Remote
Director
Full Time
about 1 month ago
CPAAI-nativeTechnical AccountingFinancial ReportingIPO ReadinessRemote
Requirements
- •Active CPA license.
- •8+ years of progressive experience in technical accounting and/or financial reporting with deep fluency in US GAAP.
- •Hands-on technical expertise in revenue recognition (606), equity compensation (718), leases (842), and business combinations (805).
- •Experience preparing GAAP financial statements and footnotes from scratch.
- •Experience managing external auditors and accounting consultants.
- •Comfort with ambiguity and a builder's mindset.
- •Demonstrated AI-native working style using LLMs for drafting, research, and analysis.
- •Strong written and verbal communication skills to translate technical accounting for non-accountants.
- •Ability to code small scripts or automations (Python, SQL, etc.) to accelerate work.
- •High integrity, ownership, and low ego.
What You'll Do
- •Own technical accounting across key topics including revenue recognition (ASC 606), stock-based compensation and equity transactions (ASC 718), capitalized software, leases (ASC 842), business combinations (ASC 805), and complex financing instruments.
- •Prepare GAAP financial statements and footnote disclosures including MD&A and registration disclosures.
- •Manage the external audit process, build policy library, and serve as primary technical contact for auditors.
- •Scope and manage external technical accounting advisors and direct their work.
- •Manage relationships with valuation specialists on 409As, purchase price allocations, and intangible asset valuations.
- •Partner with tax advisors on international transfer pricing and intercompany accounting.
- •Lay foundation for SEC reporting (S-1, 10-K, 10-Q) and SOX readiness by designing workflows, controls, and calendars.
- •Develop and document clear, defensible, and scalable accounting policies.
- •Leverage AI tools for research, memo drafting, tie-outs, disclosure benchmarking, and workflow automation.
- •Build and scale the finance team.
Nice to Have
- •Prior experience preparing a company for its first external audit.
- •Experience with IPO readiness and public company reporting (S-1, first 10-K).
- •Capitalized software accounting experience in SaaS or AI business.
- •Experience coordinating with valuation specialists on 409As, PPAs, or intangible asset valuations.
- •Exposure to international transfer pricing or intercompany accounting.
- •Working knowledge of Workiva, NetSuite, FloQast, or similar tools.
Benefits
- •Medical, dental, vision benefits
- •Annual wellness stipend
- •Mental health support
- •Life, STD, LTD Income Insurance Plans
- •Unlimited PTO
- •Generous paid parental leave
- •Flexible schedule
- •12 paid US company holidays
- •Quarterly personal productivity stipend
- •One-time stipend for home office upgrades
- •401(k) plan with company match
- •Tax Savings Programs
- •Learning / Education stipend
- •Participation in talks and conferences
- •Employee Resource Groups
- •AI enablement workshops / sessions
About Deepgram
Deepgram specializes in providing AI-powered speech-to-text technology that offers audio intelligence, text-to-speech, and voice agent API.
San Francisco, CA
100 - 250
AI & Machine Learning