Accounting Manager, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

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About Snorkel

Snorkel AI is the frontier AI data lab, helping teams build the data and environments behind high-performing frontier and agentic AI. We combine technology with research-driven AI data development to create datasets, benchmarks, evals, and custom solutions for real-world AI systems. Founded out of the Stanford AI Lab in 2019, Snorkel works with leading AI labs and enterprises to move from better data to better outcomes.

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Accounting Manager, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

About The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Accounting Manager, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting to play a key role in building and scaling Snorkel's accounting organization.

This position combines technical accounting expertise with operational excellence. You will partner closely with the Controller and Accounting team to own key areas of the monthly close, prepare technical accounting analyses, support financial statement audits, and help establish scalable accounting processes and internal controls.

The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex accounting issues while remaining hands-on in day-to-day accounting operations. You thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, embrace ambiguity, and enjoy building processes that support a rapidly scaling business.

What You'll Do

Month-End Close & General Accounting

• Support and help lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and investigate reconciling items.
• Prepare monthly flux analyses and explain significant balance sheet and income statement variances.
• Ensure the integrity of the general ledger and compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Assist in improving close processes with the goal of achieving a world-class close timeline.

Technical Accounting

• Research, document, and implement technical accounting guidance under U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare technical accounting memos supporting complex accounting conclusions.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate accounting implications of new transactions and commercial arrangements.
• Maintain accounting policies and ensure consistent application across the organization.

Areas of ownership may include

• ASC 606 Revenue Recognition
• ASC 842 Lease Accounting
• Stock-based Compensation (ASC 718)
• Equity transactions and equity rollforward
• Debt accounting and warrant accounting
• Business combinations and asset acquisitions, as applicable
• Significant estimates and management judgments
• Capitalized software and internal-use software accounting
• New accounting standard implementations

Financial Reporting

• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Support quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements.
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Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

Salary range(s) for this role
$110,000 — $185,000 USD

Be Your Best at Snorkel

Joining Snorkel AI means becoming part of a company that has market proven solutions, robust funding, and is scaling rapidly—offering a unique combination of stability and the excitement of high growth. As a member of our team, you’ll have meaningful opportunities to shape priorities and initiatives, influence key strategic decisions, and directly impact our ongoing success. Whether you’re looking to deepen your technical expertise, explore leadership opportunities, or learn new skills across multiple functions, you’re fully supported in building your career in an environment designed for growth, learning, and shared success.

Snorkel AI is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Snorkel AI embraces diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Snorkel AI prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, performance, merit, and business need.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.