Summary

About the team + role

The Technical Accounting team’s mission is to deliver critical insights and provide expertise to facilitate the application of Robinhood's accounting policies in a dynamic environment while helping democratize finance for all. 

As a Technical Accounting Manager, you will be a subject matter expert on technical accounting and financial reporting matters. You will help to build and maintain Robinhood’s accounting policies and address technical accounting issues arising from business transactions, new products, and implementation of new accounting pronouncements.

It is preferred that this role is located in one of the office locations listed on this job description which will align with our in-office working environment. This position is only eligible for remote work in limited geographies within the US where we do not have physical office locations. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy and expectations.

What you’ll do

1. Establish, develop and maintain Robinhood’s accounting policies
2. Identify, analyze, and apply technical accounting guidance, including accounting standards of the FASB and SEC, and Big 4 interpretive guidance
3. Document technical accounting positions in memo format
4. Monitor, assess and implement new accounting pronouncements and proactively partner with stakeholders to analyze the operational and/or financial impacts of adoption
5. Perform business combination accounting for acquisitions, including coordination of third-party specialists for purchase price allocation valuation
6. Apply revenue from contracts with customer guidance to new products, including assessment of principal vs. agent
7. Be a trusted business partner to Finance, Product, Legal and Tax 
8. Be a proactive liaison with external auditors to drive timely closure of technical accounting matters

What you bring

1. 5-8 years of progressive experience in a technical accounting role
2. Public accounting experience; Big 4 or national firm experience preferred
3. Prior experience designing, implementing, and documenting technical accounting policies and procedures
4. Excellent knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including ability to research accounting literature, establish a position and develop procedures for implementation
5. Ability to interpret complex technical guidance and effectively present accounting positions both in written and verbal form

Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected salary range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. This role is also eligible to participate in a Robinhood bonus plan and Robinhood’s equity plan. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.

Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC)

$140,000 - $165,000 USD

Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)

$123,000 - $145,000 USD

Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL)

$110,000 - $129,000 USD

Skills

• Accounting
• Operations