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About the Role
As Rippling continues its rapid growth trajectory and global scale, we are hiring a Director of Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting based in our New York office. Reporting directly to the Chief Accounting Officer, you will serve as the company’s chief technical authority and architect of our external financial reporting function. This is a premier leadership seat designed for an elite technical mind, such as a current or recent Senior Manager/Director in a Big 4 National Office/Technical Accounting Advisory practice, a former FASB/SEC Fellow, or an established in-house technical accounting and SEC reporting leader. You will own complex transaction structuring, build audit-ready financial statement architectures, author definitive technical positions under US GAAP, and serve as the principal advisor to the CAO, CFO, and product leadership.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and lead the external financial reporting engine, building best-in-class footnote disclosures, non-GAAP reconciliation builds, and reporting timelines.
- Lead research, resolution, and executive documentation for high-complexity accounting matters, including ASC 606, ASC 718, ASC 350-40, ASC 842, and strategic M&A / debt transactions.
- Establish and maintain Rippling’s Global Accounting Policy manual, ensuring consistent technical interpretation and application across multiple legal entities and international jurisdictions.
- Monitor, evaluate, and operationalize new FASB Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs); author whitepapers that translate nuanced accounting theory into pragmatic business operations.
- Serve as the primary, authoritative liaison to national and engagement leadership of our independent external audit firm on technical accounting matters, financial statement uplift, and non-routine transactions.
- Partner directly with Product, Engineering, Corporate Development, and Legal teams to evaluate the accounting implications of new commercial product features, entity structures, and business models before rollout.
- Co-design and enforce technical accounting controls and disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) compliant with SOX 404 requirements.
- Recruit, mentor, and elevate a high-caliber technical accounting and reporting team, fostering a culture of technical rigor, clarity, and ownership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting; active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is required.
- 10+ years of progressive technical accounting and reporting experience.
- Significant background in a Big 4 National Office, Accounting Advisory Services (AAS), or SEC Practice Group.
- Significant background in direct standard-setting fellowship or rotation (e.g., FASB, SEC, or similar regulatory fellowship).
- Significant background in in-house leadership owning SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting at an established, high-growth public technology or fintech company.
- Comprehensive command of US GAAP (specifically ASC 606, ASC 718, and ASC 350-40) and SEC reporting regulations (Regulation S-X, Regulation S-K, and Non-GAAP guidance).
- Proven ability to synthesize ambiguous, highly complex accounting standards into crisp, decisive executive memos and defend technical conclusions with national office auditors and audit committees.
- High-growth agility—comfortable architecting long-term enterprise policy frameworks while rolling up your sleeves to write primary accounting position papers and disclosure footnotes.
Skills
- Technical Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- US GAAP
- SEC Reporting
- ASC 606
- ASC 718
- ASC 350-40
- ASC 842
- M&A
- SOX 404
- Communication
- Leadership
Location
- New York City metropolitan area
Work Type
- Office-based (at least three days a week)
Experience Level
- 10+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting
- CPA license
About the Company
- Accounting at Rippling is responsible for supporting, protecting, and communicating the financial story of our business.
- We assess, track, and record every penny that Rippling transacts across an increasingly sophisticated multi-product platform.
- Our diverse team spans the United States, Europe, and India, scaling rapidly to meet international expansion and hypergrowth.
- You will join an elite, high-performing group of accounting professionals hailing from tier-one tech, Big 4 national offices, and standard-setting bodies like the FASB.
- Rippling highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture.
Equal Opportunity
- Rippling is an equal opportunity employer.
- We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics.
- Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email accommodations@rippling.com