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$170,000 – $220,000
Listed on Deepgram’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Deepgram seeks a technical accounting leader to build the foundation for audit readiness and eventual IPO. This role is ideal for an experienced CPA who thrives in ambiguity, can independently navigate complex GAAP issues, and is energized by the challenge of scaling finance operations at a fast-growing AI company.
Our summary, not Deepgram’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
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What they ask for
Required
- Active CPA license
- Big 4 or national firm background
- 8+ years technical accounting or financial reporting experience
- Deep US GAAP knowledge
- Hands-on experience with revenue recognition (ASC 606), equity compensation (ASC 718), leases (ASC 842), and business combinations (ASC 805)
- Experience preparing GAAP financial statements and footnotes from scratch
- Experience managing external auditors and accounting consultants
- Comfort with ambiguity and shipping without playbooks
- Daily use of LLMs for drafting, research, and analysis
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Ability to write small scripts or automations in Python or SQL
- High integrity and ownership, low ego
Nice to have
- Prior experience preparing a company for its first external audit
- Prior experience taking a company public or through IPO
- Capitalized software accounting in SaaS or AI
- Experience with valuation specialists on 409As, PPAs, or intangible asset valuations
- International transfer pricing or intercompany accounting exposure
- Working knowledge of Workiva, NetSuite, FloQast, or similar tools