Director, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

About Vercel: Vercel gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. As the team behind v0, Next.js, and AI SDK, Vercel helps customers like Ramp, Supreme, PayPal, and Under Armour build for the AI-native web. Our mission is to enable the world to ship the best products. That starts with creating a place where everyone can do their best work. Whether you're building on our platform, supporting our customers, or shaping our story: You can just ship things. About the Role: The Director, Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting will play a critical role in maturing Vercel’s accounting function to one day operate as a public company. Reporting to the Controller, this role will oversee Vercel’s most complex accounting areas, lead technical accounting research, and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP. The position will also support SEC reporting readiness efforts, including assisting with annual audits and quarterly reviews. This role will have operational responsibilities, partnering cross-functionally to implement scalable processes and support accurate and timely accounting and reporting. The Director will play a key role in building a public company financial reporting function and supporting M&A activity. This position requires strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. If you’re based within a pre-determined commuting distance to San Francisco, the role includes in-office anchor days on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. If you're located beyond that distance, the role is primarily remote with a requirement to come into the office during critical periods. Please note, we're only considering candidates in the San Francisco Bay Area at this time. What You Will Do: Own key technical accounting areas including stock-based compensation (SBC), acquisition accounting, leases, capitalized software, and other complex or judgmental estimates. Prepare audited financial statements and disclosures to support future public company requirements. Lead SEC reporting readiness efforts, including establishing processes and documentation to support future Form 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, and proxy reporting requirements. Collaborate with the FP&A, Investor Relations and Legal teams to ensure alignment between financial results, key performance indicators (KPIs), and materials prepared for investor and board communications. Evaluates contracts and complex transactions through both an accounting and business lens, surfacing risk areas, judgmental considerations, and opportunities to better align deal structure with financial and strategic objectives. Comment end Educate and partner with Finance and Accounting teams on technical accounting matters to operationalize complex transactions and enable accurate forecasting and reporting. Support acquisitions, including due diligence, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition integration of financial results and processes. Support the monthly and quarterly close process, identifying opportunities to streamline and enhance reporting timelines, accuracy, and automation. Maintain and update accounting policies to ensure ongoing alignment with evolving business operations, U.S. GAAP, and public company standards. Drive special projects and process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, automation, and accuracy across the Accounting function. About You: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required. 10+ years of progressive technical accounting experience, including Big 4 public accounting and public company experience. Strong technical accounting expertise with deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, particularly ASC 718 (Stock-Based Compensation) and ASC 805 (Business Combinations). Hands-on experience preparing and reviewing financial statements under PCAOB and SEC standards. Demonstrated experience supporting an IPO and operating within a public company control environment. Curious and forward-thinking, with a passion for leveraging AI and automation to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and decision-making within accounting processes. Excellent communicator—skilled at explaining complex accounting concepts to non-technical audiences and cross-functional partners. Benefits: Competitive compensation package, including equity. Inclusive Healthcare Package. Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills. Flexible Time Off. We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed. The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $220,000-$260,000. Actual salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location. Compensation outside of San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total compensation package may include benefits, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program depending on the role. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process. Vercel is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vercel encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don't necessarily check every box on the job description.