Head of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting at Notion

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

  • 12+ years of progressive accounting and reporting experience
  • At least 3+ years of SEC Reporting Experience
  • Significant technical accounting expertise with in-depth U.S. GAAP knowledge
  • Strong background in SEC reporting, including authorship of public company filings (10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks) and registration statements (S-1)
  • Pre-IPO/private company experience with demonstrated success in building scalable reporting and compliance processes
  • Experience in SaaS preferred
  • Public accounting foundation (Big Four preferred) combined with in-house corporate reporting leadership
  • Experience working directly with auditors, Audit Committees, and other specialists
  • Strong familiarity with controls implementation and internal control frameworks
  • Exceptional technical writing, communication, and presentation skills
  • Proven ability to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and build processes from the ground up

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical accounting research and policy development for complex transactions
  • Build and scale financial reporting processes, controls, and systems suitable for a public company environment
  • Prepare audited financial statements and disclosures for private company needs
  • Develop internal reporting frameworks to standardize processes across multiple entities or geographies
  • Collaborate with CFO, CAO, FP&A, and Legal to ensure alignment between financial results, KPIs, and investor/board communications
  • Set up internal control structures and processes, including risk assessment, documentation, and testing protocols
  • Lead or support strategic initiatives ensuring accounting impacts are proactively addressed
  • Build and mentor a high-performing team to manage growing technical accounting and reporting requirements

Skills

Technical Accounting
Financial Reporting
U.S. GAAP
Regulatory Standards
Financial Statement Preparation
Internal Reporting
Process Development
System Implementation
Audit Readiness
Leases
Consolidations
Business Combinations
Equity Transactions

Notion

Versatile productivity and collaboration platform

About Notion

Notion is a workspace platform designed to enhance productivity and collaboration for a wide range of users, from startups to large enterprises. It combines various tools into a single platform, allowing teams to write, plan, and share their work efficiently. Users can start with a free version and upgrade to paid plans as their needs grow. Key features include customizable notes and documents, project management tools, and a drag-and-drop interface for easy page creation. Notion also includes an AI-powered Q&A feature that provides instant answers to user queries, helping to centralize knowledge. The platform supports multiple languages and has a strong global community that contributes content and organizes events.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$325.9MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance
PTO
Mental health & wellbeing package
Parental leave
Fertility coverage
Retirement matching
Commuter benefits
Monthly stipend

Risks

Increased competition from AI-enhanced tools like Evernote.
Potential trust issues with AI features due to factual inaccuracies.
User resistance to adopting new productivity tools.

Differentiation

Notion combines note-taking, task management, and databases into a single platform.
The platform offers customizable workspaces for personal and collaborative use.
Notion AI assists with tasks like text generation and predictive analytics.

Upsides

Integration with Slack and Google Drive enhances workflow automation.
Acquisition of Skiff strengthens Notion's privacy offerings.
Standalone apps like Notion Calendar expand Notion's modular productivity solutions.

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