Amplitude15h ago

Director, Technical Accounting & Reporting

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Overview

Amplitude is the leading AI analytics platform, helping over 4,700 customers—including Atlassian, Burger King, NBCUniversal, and Square—build better products and digital experiences.

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Amplitude is the leading AI analytics platform, helping over 4,700 customers—including Atlassian, Burger King, NBCUniversal, and Square—build better products and digital experiences. With powerful AI Agents embedded across our platform, teams can analyze, test, and optimize user experiences faster than ever. Ranked #1 across multiple categories in G2’s Winter 2026 Report, Amplitude is the best-in-class solution for product, data, and marketing teams. Learn more at amplitude.com.

As an organization, we deliver for our customers by living our values. We operate from a place of humility, take ownership of problems and successes, approach challenges with a growth mindset, and put our customers at the center of everything we do.

About the Role

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Serve as the Company’s primary technical accounting expert, providing proactive guidance on complex accounting transactions and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.
Drive technical accounting research and documentation, including drafting technical memos for complex accounting topics.
Stay current on FASB and SEC developments, assessing and communicating the impact of new pronouncements to the Accounting Team.
Recommend and implement best practices that enhance financial integrity, reporting quality, and internal controls.
Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of corporate accounting policies, including interpreting and applying new accounting standards.
Oversee the preparation and filing of all SEC reporting documents, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, and other periodic filings.
Lead quarterly disclosure committee meetings and ensure readiness across internal stakeholders.
Oversee the Equity Administration function, ensuring accurate equity reporting and compliance.

Requirements

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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
Active CPA license
12+ years of progressive experience in technical accounting and financial reporting
Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and SOX 404 compliance
4+ years in a leadership or people management capacity
Strong track record of researching, analyzing, and documenting complex accounting issues
Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate technical accounting concepts for non-accounting stakeholders
Meticulous attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills

Requirements

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Experience in public accounting and/or leading technical accounting teams at a public company
Technical expertise in key areas such as revenue recognition, equity compensation, business combinations, and leases
Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams, prioritize multiple initiatives, and drive complex projects to completion
Proven ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment

What We Offer

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✓We were recognized in the Newsweek Excellence Index 2024.

✓Our customers love us! They've said we're the #1 product analytics solution for 19 quarters in a row on G2.

✓We care A LOT about product innovation. Fast Company called us the #3 most innovative enterprise company in the world.

✓We invest in our people. We offer mentorship programs, management training, and wellness initiatives.

✓We give back to our communities. We give every Ampliteer a charitable giving grant and paid volunteer time off.

✓We were founded in 2012, went public via a direct listing in September 2021, and are now trading under the ticker $AMPL.

✓We’re a global and fast-growing team! We have employees around the world and offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York, Vancouver, Amsterdam, London, Paris, Singapore, and Tokyo.

✓Our mascot is Data Monster, who loves to chow down on numbers, charts, and graphs. Nom nom.