Technical Accounting, Manager I

Pinterest Pinterest · Consumer · San Francisco, CA · Accounting

This role is for a Technical Accounting Manager at Pinterest, focusing on ASC 606 compliance for revenue recognition. While the role is not directly building AI models, it involves using and evaluating AI tools to assist with technical research and memo drafting, and partnering with engineering on scalable processes. The company emphasizes AI as a partner and explores its use in various functions.

What you'd actually do

  1. Serve as Pinterest’s go-to ASC 606 expert for our various products, including multi-element arrangements, contract modifications, variable consideration, and usage-based commitments.
  2. Own and evolve our revenue playbook by authoring, updating, and maintaining revenue recognition policies, playbooks, and accounting memos that support Pinterest’s diverse contract structures.
  3. Partner cross-functionally to review complex and non-standard contracts, providing structuring guidance that balances commercial goals with optimal revenue outcomes.
  4. Work cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Sales, Sales Operations, Business System, Engineering, and key business owners to design scalable revenue accounting processes with a strong focus on automation and continuous improvement.
  5. Determine revenue recognition approaches for new products and offerings, including identifying performance obligations, evaluating SSP, and assessing contract modifications.

Skills

Required

  • Deep technical expertise in ASC 606 and related accounting guidance and external disclosure guidance
  • Ability to research and evaluate complex accounting rules and contract structures, assess and evaluate developing accounting issues or changes in rules or regulations
  • Impeccable verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong collaboration skills and a track record of building effective partnerships with cross-functional teams
  • Demonstrated experience using AI to accelerate technical research or accounting operations
  • Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years of substantial work in technical revenue accounting / ASC 606
  • CPA or equivalent, Big 4, or audit background strongly preferred

Nice to have

  • Internet advertising experience
  • Big 4, or audit background

What the JD emphasized

  • ASC 606
  • revenue recognition policies
  • complex and non-standard contracts
  • new products and offerings
  • technical accounting concepts
  • quarter-end close
  • ASC 606
  • technical revenue accounting
  • ASC 606
  • complex accounting rules
  • contract structures
  • accounting issues
  • changes in rules or regulations
  • Internet advertising experience
  • complex revenue environments