Director of Technical Accounting Policies jobs in United States
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OpenAI · 1 day ago

Director of Technical Accounting Policies

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$295K/yr - $295K/yr
date15+ years exp

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. As a Director of Technical Accounting Policies, you will focus on documenting novel technical accounting issues and analyzing complex transactions while enhancing the organization's accounting policies.

Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
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Responsibilities

Review complex accounting transactions and document novel accounting conclusions
Translate accounting conclusions into accurate month-end journal entries and quarterly footnote disclosures
Enhance current database of technical policy memos to improve completeness of documentation
Maintain technical policy memos and update documentation on a quarterly basis
Scope and implement the accounting implications of unique transactions, in partnership with the controllership and tax teams

Qualification

CPACA qualificationTechnical accounting expertiseUS GAAP proficiencyPublic accounting experienceProblem-solving skillsStrategic thinkingCross-functional team management

Required

CPA, CA, or equivalent accounting qualification
15+ years of progressive experience in public accounting firms and/or accounting leadership roles in technology company environments
A strong foundation in technical accounting, with proficiency in US GAAP and experience handling complex audit areas
Demonstrated ability in managing and supporting high-velocity, cross-functional teams on impactful projects
Exceptional problem-solving capabilities, strategic thinking, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment

Preferred

Prior experience in a public accounting firm with a managerial or senior managerial role
Experience with both public and hyper-growth private SaaS companies

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Company

OpenAI

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OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
dateFounded in 2015
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.openai.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$79B
Key Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B

Leadership Team

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Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
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Greg Brockman
President, Chairman, & Co-Founder
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