North America
Remote
Senior
Full Time
about 1 month ago
remote-firsthigh-growthSaaSaccountingfinanceleadership
Requirements
- •8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including meaningful time at a high-growth SaaS company
- •Strong technical command of US GAAP, including SaaS revenue recognition (ASC 606) and equity-based compensation; CPA preferred
- •Experience owning a full-cycle close and managing external audits end-to-end
- •Comfortable building from scratch: processes, controls, and policies — without a playbook handed to you
- •Experience managing or mentoring accountants, or clear readiness to do so
- •Proficiency in ERP platforms; experience evaluating or implementing a new ERP is a strong plus
- •Sharp on the details and equally capable of communicating what the numbers mean to people who aren't accountants
- •Sound judgment on what to build first and what can wait — this role requires sequencing, not just execution
What You'll Do
- •Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close: financial statements, reconciliations, journal entries, and flux analysis
- •Build our accounting infrastructure from scratch: chart of accounts, close cadence, internal controls, and accounting policies
- •Lead our annual audit and keep us audit-ready year-round
- •Manage tax compliance, payroll accounting, and entity-level filings
- •Partner with Finance, Legal, and People to keep financial operations aligned with how the business is actually running
- •Find and eliminate manual work: automate what can be automated, document what needs to be documented
- •Eventually hire and manage a small team of accountants while staying hands-on in the work yourself
Nice to Have
- •CPA preferred
- •Experience evaluating or implementing a new ERP is a strong plus
Benefits
- •Competitive salary and equity
- •Employee-friendly equity terms including early exercise in the US and extended exercise windows
- •Daily meal and coffee stipend on every workday
- •Paid co-working space or desk
- •Health coverage (based on country requirements)
- •5 weeks paid vacation, plus local statutory holidays
- •4 months paid parental leave
- •Paid month off after 4 years & every 2 years thereafter
- •Regular team events and off-sites
- •Remote-first with no required commute
About Linear
Linear is a purpose-built tool for tracking issues, managing sprints, and organizing project roadmaps in software development teams.
San Francisco, California, United States
51-100
Product Management