Hybrid Senior Manager, Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting

at Vercel

• Job title: Senior Manager, Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $190,000 - $230,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Francisco, United States

About the role

• Senior Manager overseeing technical accounting and financial reporting for Vercel. Leading compliance with U.S. GAAP and supporting SEC reporting readiness.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Inclusive Healthcare Package.
• Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
• Flexible Time Off.
• We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.