apptronik
Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting
At a Glance
- Location
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Experience
- 3–4 years
- Posted
- 2026-07-24T11:07:18-04:00
Key Requirements
Certifications
- CPA
Domain Knowledge
- Accounting
- Finance
- Manufacturing
- Robotics
Requirements
GAAP principles and their practical application
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3-4 years in a Big 4 or national public accounting firm and meaningful technical accounting/financial reporting experience in industry, operating at the Manager or Senior Manager level
Hands-on experience with revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, equity and financing transactions, and software capitalization
Demonstrated proficiency in researching and applying complex accounting guidance
Experience in high-growth technology, robotics, manufacturing, AI, hardware, and/or R&D-intensive environments, including exposure to inventory, capitalized manufacturing costs, and other hardware-related accounting matters
Experience supporting companies through IPO readiness, SEC reporting, public-company preparation, or other significant capital markets transactions
Responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting Senior Manager to join our team as the first member of our technical accounting function.
This position will support us as we work to build and deploy some of the coolest robots on Earth.
Reporting directly to the Controller, you will serve as the Company's technical accounting and financial reporting leader, acting as the primary resource for complex accounting matters and the accounting implications of new business initiatives.
You will partner closely with Finance, FP&A, Legal, Operations, Engineering, executive leadership, external auditors, and outside consultants to support the Company's continued growth and IPO-readiness journey.
As the first dedicated technical accounting hire, you will establish and maintain the Company's accounting policy framework, prepare technical accounting analyses, support financial reporting and audit activities, drive public-company readiness initiatives, and build the technical accounting function from the ground up, with the opportunity to grow and lead that function through the IPO and beyond as the Company scales.
GAAP and lead the research, interpretation, and application of complex accounting standards to current and future company activities, including: