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Vercel · 8 hours ago

Director, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$220K/yr - $260K/yr

10+ years exp

Vercel gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. The Director, Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting will oversee complex accounting areas, lead technical accounting research, and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP while supporting SEC reporting readiness efforts.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud InfrastructureDeveloper PlatformSoftwareWeb Development

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Own key technical accounting areas including stock-based compensation (SBC), acquisition accounting, leases, capitalized software, and other complex or judgmental estimates

Prepare audited financial statements and disclosures to support future public company requirements

Lead SEC reporting readiness efforts, including establishing processes and documentation to support future Form 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, and proxy reporting requirements

Collaborate with the FP&A, Investor Relations and Legal teams to ensure alignment between financial results, key performance indicators (KPIs), and materials prepared for investor and board communications

Educate and partner with Finance and Accounting teams on technical accounting matters to operationalize complex transactions and enable accurate forecasting and reporting

Support acquisitions, including due diligence, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition integration of financial results and processes

Support the monthly and quarterly close process, identifying opportunities to streamline and enhance reporting timelines, accuracy, and automation

Maintain and update accounting policies to ensure ongoing alignment with evolving business operations, U.S. GAAP, and public company standards

Drive special projects and process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, automation, and accuracy across the Accounting function

Qualification

Technical accounting expertiseU.S. GAAP knowledgeSEC reporting experienceCPA certificationFinancial statement preparationM&A support experienceProcess improvementCuriosityForward-thinkingCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required

10+ years of progressive technical accounting experience, including Big 4 public accounting and public company experience

Strong technical accounting expertise with deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, particularly ASC 718 (Stock-Based Compensation) and ASC 805 (Business Combinations)

Hands-on experience preparing and reviewing financial statements under PCAOB and SEC standards

Demonstrated experience supporting an IPO and operating within a public company control environment

Curious and forward-thinking, with a passion for leveraging AI and automation to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and decision-making within accounting processes

Excellent communicator—skilled at explaining complex accounting concepts to non-technical audiences and cross-functional partners