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Technical Accounting and Reporting Manager

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In-Office
San Francisco, CA, USA
160K-200K Annually
Senior level
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San Francisco, CA, USA
160K-200K Annually
Senior level
The Technical Accounting and Reporting Manager will oversee technical accounting, financial reporting, and revenue recognition, and lead audits while collaborating across departments in a fast-growing AI startup.
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fal is the generative media ecosystem powering the next generation of AI products. We build the infrastructure, tools, and model access that teams need to move from idea to production, and do it at scale without compromise. For developers and enterprises, fal is the foundation that makes generative media not just possible, but practical: a unified platform where high-performance inference, orchestration, and observability come together to unlock new categories of AI-native products.

As generative media reshapes industries across a market projected to grow by hundreds of billions over the next decade, fal is becoming the ecosystem that ambitious teams build on.

About the Role

We're hiring a Technical Accounting & Reporting Manager to join our fast-growing Finance team. This is a high-impact, highly visible role that sits at the intersection of accounting rigor and business strategy. You'll own our technical accounting agenda, lead financial reporting, and be a trusted partner to the business on complex transactions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and wants to build something from the ground up, leveraging the latest AI tools.

What you'll do

Technical Accounting

  • Research and document the company's positions on complex accounting matters under US GAAP (ASC 606, ASC 718, ASC 842, and others)
  • Draft and maintain accounting policy memos
  • Serve as the go-to resource for accounting questions across the business
  • Partner with Sales, Legal and Strategic Finance on structuring new transactions and arrangements

Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)

  • Own end-to-end revenue recognition for the company's product and services offerings
  • Review customer contracts and develop SSP analyses and revenue waterfalls
  • Own the revenue system implementation
  • Ensure proper documentation of 5-step model assessments for all revenue streams
  • Work cross-functionally with Sales, Legal, and Deal Desk on non-standard arrangements

Equity Accounting (ASC 718)

  • Manage all stock-based compensation accounting
  • Partner with HR and Legal on new equity programs and modifications
  • Coordinate with external valuation firms on 409A valuations

Financial Reporting

  • Lead the preparation of internal financial statements on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis, and management reporting packages
  • Support the external reporting and communications
  • Assist in drafting financial statements and disclosures

Tax Support

  • Assist the tax function with quarterly and annual provision work (ASC 740)
  • Support sales tax reconciliation
  • Coordinate with external tax advisors on compliance and planning matters
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required
  • 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a mix of Big 4 public accounting and industry (tech or SaaS strongly preferred)
  • Deep technical knowledge of US GAAP, particularly ASC 606, ASC 718, and ASC 842
  • Experience supporting or leading an external audit process
  • Strong written communication skills — you can translate complex accounting into clear, concise memos
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment with evolving processes
  • Experience with NetSuite, Carta, Shareworks, or similar tools a plus
  • AI and Automation first. You use the latest AI tools, or even creating your own to automate processes
Why Join Us?
  • Opportunity to shape the accounting foundation of a high-growth AI startup.
  • Work with a collaborative, mission-driven team.
  • Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits.
  • High autonomy and real ownership over core financial operations.
Compensation
  • $160,000 - $200,000 + equity + comprehensive benefits package

Location
  • We are currently hiring in downtown San Francisco.

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