Technical Accounting Manager

About the team + role

We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards.

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. Our team partners closely with cross-functional groups such as Product, Legal, Finance, and Tax, while also ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards.

As a Technical Accounting Manager, you’ll be a subject matter expert on technical accounting and financial reporting matters. You’ll build and maintain Robinhood’s accounting policies, lead technical assessments of new products and transactions, and support the implementation of new accounting pronouncements. This is an exciting opportunity to make a high-impact contribution in a fast-moving and collaborative environment!

This role is based in our Chicago, IL, Menlo Park, CA, and New York, NY offices, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams. 

What you’ll do

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

What you bring

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

What we offer

• Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career.
• Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
• Best-in-class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents.
• Lifestyle wallet — a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more.
• Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits.
• Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.