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Head of Technical Accounting

Etched· Finance
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San JoseFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Head of Technical Accounting at Etched, leading technical accounting and financial reporting initiatives, including revenue, inventory, warranty policies, and external financial reporting from 0 to 1. Manages end-to-end accounting processes, interacts with GTM, legal, and deal desk, and builds a high-trust, scalable financial reporting function.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end revenue accounting policies under ASC 606 (or IFRS 15), including review of complex contracts, multiple performance obligations, variable consideration, and non-standard deal terms
  • Partner with Go-to-market, Legal, and the Deal Desk function to assess revenue treatment for new products, bundled offerings, and non-standard contracts before deals close
  • Ensure Netsuite’s Advanced Revenue Management (ARM) is implemented in accordance with technical guidance and compliant with all internal and external accounting standards
  • Research and document the company's position on complex and emerging accounting issues (e.g., R&D NRE, leases, stock-based compensation, debt/equity instruments, impairments)
  • Draft technical memos and accounting position papers for review by controller and external auditors
  • Provide guidance on Inventory, Cost of Sales, Warranty Technical accounting guidance and serve as the internal subject matter expert on technical accounting matters
  • Lead preparation of external financial statements and footnote disclosures (10-K/10-Q if public, or audited financials if private)
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS, SEC reporting requirements (if applicable), and internal accounting policies
  • Sign-off on the quarterly and annual close process as it relates to revenue and technical accounting areas
  • Own Equity related financial reporting: tool selection, data conversion, financial reporting related to Equity
  • Build, manage, and develop a team of revenue and technical accounting professionals
  • Strengthening internal controls (SOX, if applicable) related to revenue and financial reporting

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA required
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant time in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and/or a corporate technical accounting/revenue role
  • Deep expertise in ASC 606 and broad technical accounting knowledge across multiple areas of GAAP
  • Experience with SEC reporting and public company requirements strongly preferred
  • Prior people management experience, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex accounting concepts for non-accounting stakeholders

Skills

Required:Revenue accounting under ASC 606 / IFRS 15GAAP/IFRS knowledgeTechnical memo writing
Nice to have:SEC reporting

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
  • $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
  • Housing subsidy of $2.5k per month for those living within walking distance of the office
  • Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
  • Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
  • Daily lunch and dinner in our office
  • Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification
Last updated Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Etched is building frontier inference clusters: co-designs chips, racks, software and manufacturing to push the pareto frontier for AI hardware.

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