Role Description

We are seeking a technically strong and intellectually curious Technical Accounting Manager to serve as our in-house expert on complex accounting matters. This role has high visibility, designed for a professional who excels at interpreting accounting guidance, forming well-reasoned positions, and translating technical conclusions into sound, executable accounting practice.

• Lead revenue recognition end-to-end, including reviewing contracts, identifying performance obligations, standalone selling price, evaluating non-standard deal structures, and maintaining ASC 606 policies as our business evolves.
• Advise Sales, Legal, and Deal Desk on the accounting implications of new and non-standard arrangements, including guidance on contract structure and go-to-market strategy.
• Implement technical recommendations to accounting operations and support execution across general ledger needs.
• Research and document accounting positions on complex or non-routine transactions, producing clear, audit-ready technical memos.
• Track emerging FASB standards, assess their impact, and drive adoption efforts; apply technical judgment across areas such as ASC 842, ASC 718, and ASC 350-40 as they arise.
• Own financial statement technical disclosures and support quarterly and annual reporting.
• Serve as a key contact for external auditors including preparing well-organized support and responding to technical inquiries.
• Work directly with the accounting team to embed technical conclusions into close processes and day-to-day execution.

Qualifications

• CPA with 5–8 years of experience; Big 4 background strongly preferred.
• Deep expertise in ASC 606, including multi-element SaaS and services arrangements.
• Proven ability to research guidance independently, take a position, and write clear, well-supported memos.
• Strong communicator who can make complex accounting accessible to non-accounting stakeholders.
• Prior experience in a high growth software company preferred.
• Willingness to support all aspects of accounting as needs arise.

Requirements

• Salary range: $170,000-$200,000.

Benefits

• Runway strives to recruit and retain exceptional talent from diverse backgrounds while ensuring pay equity for our team.
• Salary is based on competitive market rates for our size, stage, and industry.
• Factors that go into salary determinations include relevant experience, skill level, and qualifications assessed during the interview process.
• We are open to considering candidates who may be more or less experienced than outlined in the job description.
• The provided range is the expected salary for candidates in the U.S.; outside of those regions, there may be a change in the range.

Company Description

We are building AI to simulate the world through merging art and science. Our team consists of creative, open-minded, caring, and ambitious people who are determined to change the world. We aspire to continuously build impossible things and our ability to do so relies on building an incredible team.

• Universal World Simulator
• GWM-1
• Gen-4.5
• General World Models
• Robotics SDK
• Conversational Real-time Agents
• Runway Studios