Accounting Manager, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

About Snorkel

At Snorkel, we believe meaningful AI doesn’t start with the model, it starts with the data.

We’re on a mission to help enterprises transform expert knowledge into specialized AI at scale. The AI landscape has gone through incredible changes since 2015, when Snorkel started as a research project in the Stanford AI Lab, to the generative AI breakthroughs of today. But one thing has remained constant: the data you use to build AI is the key to achieving differentiation, high performance, and production-ready systems. We work with some of the world’s largest organizations to empower scientists, engineers, financial experts, product creators, journalists, and more to build custom AI with their data faster than ever before. Excited to help us redefine how AI is built? Apply to be the newest Snorkeler!

Accounting Manager, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

About The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Accounting Manager, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting to play a key role in building and scaling Snorkel's accounting organization.

This position combines technical accounting expertise with operational excellence. You will partner closely with the Controller and Accounting team to own key areas of the monthly close, prepare technical accounting analyses, support financial statement audits, and help establish scalable accounting processes and internal controls.

The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex accounting issues while remaining hands-on in day-to-day accounting operations. You thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, embrace ambiguity, and enjoy building processes that support a rapidly scaling business.

What You'll Do

Month-End Close & General Accounting

Support and help lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.

Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.

Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and investigate reconciling items.

Prepare monthly flux analyses and explain significant balance sheet and income statement variances.

Ensure the integrity of the general ledger and compliance with U.S. GAAP.

Assist in improving close processes with the goal of achieving a world-class close timeline.

Technical Accounting

Research, document, and implement technical accounting guidance under U.S. GAAP.

Prepare technical accounting memos supporting complex accounting conclusions.

Partner with business leaders to evaluate accounting implications of new transactions and commercial arrangements.

Maintain accounting policies and ensure consistent application across the organization.

Areas of ownership may include:

ASC 606 Revenue Recognition

ASC 842 Lease Accounting

Stock-based Compensation (ASC 718)

Equity transactions and equity rollforward

Debt accounting and warrant accounting

Business combinations and asset acquisitions, as applicable

Significant estimates and management judgments

Capitalized software and internal-use software accounting

New accounting standard implementations

Financial Reporting

Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Support quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements.

Prepare audit-ready workpapers and accounting schedules.

Assist in preparing disclosures for financial statements.

Develop standardized reporting packages for management and external stakeholders.

Audit & Internal Controls

Serve as a primary accounting contact for external auditors.

Coordinate audit requests and maintain organized supporting documentation.

Prepare accounting position papers and respond to technical accounting inquiries from auditors.

Support walkthroughs, testing, and implementation of internal controls.

Assist with developing and documenting accounting policies, narratives, and process documentation.

Cross-Functional Partnership

Partner with Finance, Legal, Revenue, People, and Operations to support new initiatives.

Review customer contracts for accounting implications.

Support equity issuances, financing activities, and strategic transactions.

Assist with bonus accruals, commission accounting, and other compensation-related accounting.

Participate in special projects, system implementations, and process improvement initiatives.

Process Improvement

Identify opportunities to automate accounting processes and improve operational efficiency.

Build scalable accounting processes capable of supporting a rapidly growing organization.

Develop best practices around reconciliations, documentation, and financial reporting.

Help strengthen the company's internal control environment.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

CPA required or actively pursuing CPA.

5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or high-growth technology companies.

Strong technical accounting knowledge under U.S. GAAP.

Experience supporting financial statement audits.

Experience preparing technical accounting memos and accounting policy documentation.

Strong understanding of financial statement preparation and financial reporting.

Experience supporting month-end close in a fast-paced environment.

Advanced knowledge of Excel and Google Sheets.

Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities with exceptional attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

Big Four or national public accounting experience.

CPA license.

Experience in a high-growth SaaS, AI, or technology company.

Experience with project-based, milestone-based, or services revenue models.

Strong understanding of ASC 606.

Experience with ASC 842 lease accounting.

Experience accounting for stock-based compensation under ASC 718.

Experience with equity accounting, capitalization tables, and equity rollforwards.

Experience accounting for debt instruments, warrants, and other complex financing transactions.

Experience supporting annual financial statement audits.

Experience designing and documenting internal controls.

Experience implementing accounting systems or ERP solutions.

Familiarity with Salesforce, QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar financial systems.

Bonus Points For

Experience building accounting functions in venture-backed startups.

Experience with AI, cloud infrastructure, or professional services businesses.

Experience with milestone or consumption-based revenue models.

Experience with project accounting and percentage-of-completion or milestone billing environments.

Experience preparing accounting white papers for auditors.

Experience supporting due diligence for financing or M&A transactions.

Location

Bay Area required, 3x a week in-office hybrid schedule in downtown SF.

Be Your Best at Snorkel

Joining Snorkel AI means becoming part of a company that has market-proven solutions, robust funding, and is scaling rapidly, offering a unique combination of stability and the excitement of high growth. As a member of our team, you'll have meaningful opportunities to shape our accounting infrastructure, influence key accounting policies, and help build a world-class finance organization.

Whether you're looking to deepen your technical accounting expertise, lead strategic accounting initiatives, or help build scalable financial operations, you'll be supported in an environment designed for growth, learning, and shared success.

Snorkel AI is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Snorkel AI embraces diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Snorkel AI prohibits discrimination and har