Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

Join Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud

Lambda, the superintelligence cloud, is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure serving tens of thousands of customers. Our customers range from AI researchers to enterprises and hyperscalers. Lambda's mission is to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity and give everyone the power of superintelligence. One person, one GPU.

If you'd like to build the world's best AI cloud, join us.

This position requires presence in our San Jose office location four days per week; Lambda's designated work from home day is currently Tuesday.

What You'll Do

• IPO & Financial Reporting

  • Lead or support S-1 preparation, including drafting and reviewing financial statements, MD&A, and footnotes in line with SEC and U.S. GAAP requirements

  • Partner with FP&A, Legal, and Investor Relations to ensure financial reporting aligns with the overall S-1 story

  • Work closely with auditors, valuation specialists, and legal counsel to support filing and audit readiness

  • Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements preparation process in compliance with the U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements (10-K, 10-Q post-IPO)

  • Support non-GAAP reconciliations, key metrics reporting, and investor-facing disclosures

• Technical Accounting & Policy Development

  • Prepare and maintain technical accounting memos to support audits and SEC review

  • Support SOX 404(a) readiness by improving documentation and strengthening key controls over financial reporting

  • Develop and update accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP

• Process Improvement & Team Development

  • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close to ensure consistent application of accounting policies

  • Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate and document accounting impacts of new contracts and business initiatives

  • Improve accounting processes, strengthen controls, and drive automation where possible

  • Monitor new FASB guidance and recommend practical implementation approaches

  • Provide guidance to team members on technical accounting matters

  • Support ad-hoc projects and other accounting or reporting initiatives

You

• 10+ years of accounting experience, including 6+ years in technical accounting and financial reporting

• Active CPA license

• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and technical accounting research experience

• 5+ years at a Big 4 firm and/or high-growth technology company

• Proficient in accounting systems (NetSuite preferred) and advanced Excel skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to explain complex topics clearly

• Highly organized with strong time management and attention to detail

• Self-starter who can work independently and meet deadlines

• Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment

• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting an S-1 filing and transition to public company reporting

• Background in a national office or accounting advisory practice

• Experience in a startup or high-growth technology environment

• Familiarity with AI, SaaS/IaaS, or consumption-based business models

• Strong knowledge of SEC reporting requirements (10-K, 10-Q, S-1)

• Experience implementing new accounting standards

• Experience with SOX readiness and public company controls

• Proven ability to improve processes and support system implementations

• Ability to simplify complex issues and build scalable solutions

• Comfortable working independently in ambiguous, fast-paced settings

• Proactive mindset with a track record of driving thoughtful improvements

Salary Range Information

The annual salary range for this position has been set based on market data and other factors. However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose qualifications differ meaningfully from those listed in the job description.

About Lambda

• Founded in 2012, with 500+ employees, and growing fast

• Our investors notably include TWG Global, US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT), Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, Fincadia Advisors, G Squared, In-Q-Tel (IQT), KHK & Partners, NVIDIA, Pegatron, Supermicro, Wistron, Wiwynn, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB, 1517, and Crescent Cove

• We have research papers accepted at top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG

• Our values are publicly available:

• We offer generous cash & equity compensation

• Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents

• Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles

• 401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)

• Flexible paid time off plan that we all actually use

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lambda is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.