Senior Technical Accounting Manager

DigitalOcean

. Draft accounting memos and analyses supporting management conclusions and external auditor concurrence .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • United StatesSenior💰 $140,800 - $176,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive technical accounting expertise under U.S. GAAP, with a strong focus on M&A transactions, SEC reporting, and SOX compliance. Proven ability to develop accounting policies, mentor junior staff, and implement financial processes and internal controls.

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Active CPA License8+ Years Technical Accounting ExperiencePublic Company ExperienceM&A Transaction LeadershipFinancial Modeling Proficiency

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Hard Skills

U.S. GAAPLease AccountingRevenue AccountingValuation MethodologiesFinancial Processes DevelopmentImpairment AnalysisAnalytical SkillsComplex Security Structures EvaluationJournal Entry ReviewCash Flow Statement Analysis

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsAttention to DetailAbility to Work IndependentlyProject Management SkillsMentoring Skills

Tools & Technologies

ExcelOracle FusionWorkivaGoogle Suite

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in AccountingCPA License

Industry Keywords

SEC ReportingSOX 404 ComplianceBig 4 Audit ExperienceFinancing ArrangementsConsolidationsStock-Based CompensationBusiness CombinationsCloud AccountingData Center AccountingAI Infrastructure Accounting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft accounting memos and analyses supporting management conclusions and external auditor concurrence
Evaluate and operationalize accounting for complex, non-routine transactions
Provide strategic accounting guidance to business partners
Review material lease and unusual revenue transactions
Lead accounting and valuation for M&A transactions and strategic investments
Perform goodwill, long-lived asset and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment analyses
Develop and maintain accounting policies
Monitor FASB and SEC rulemaking and lead implementation of new standards and regulations
Partner with Accounting, Tax and FP&A to create SOX-compliant processes
Serve as primary technical accounting contact for external auditors
Partner with Financial Reporting on SEC filing disclosures and financing diligence
Review cash flow statements and earnings-per-share calculations
Review journal entries and supporting calculations for complex transactions
Prepare executive-level technical accounting materials
Design, document and execute management review controls and increase automation
Mentor and develop junior accounting staff and support special projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field and an active CPA license
8+ years of progressive technical accounting experience under U.S. GAAP
Significant exposure to financing arrangements, consolidations, derivatives, stock-based compensation and business combinations
Working knowledge of lease and revenue accounting sufficient to review material transactions
Public company experience, including SEC reporting and SOX 404 internal controls
Prior Big 4 audit or transaction advisory experience, or an equivalent in-house technical accounting role at a high-growth technology company
4+ years at a Big 4 audit firm strongly preferred
Experience leading accounting for financing and M&A transactions of meaningful size and complexity
Strong analytical skills and ability to evaluate valuation methodologies and complex security structures
Ability to build financial processes and internal controls from scratch
Excellent communication and writing skills
Exceptional attention to detail and developed self-review processes
Proficiency in financial modeling, Excel, Oracle Fusion, Workiva and Google Suite
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision
Experience with cloud, data center or AI infrastructure accounting preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses
Employee Assistance Program
Local Employee Meetups
Flexible time off policy
Bonus eligibility based on company and individual performance
Equity compensation, including equity grants upon hire
Option to participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Program