Director, Technical Accounting & Reporting

Amplitude is the leading digital analytics platform that helps companies unlock the power of their products. Over 4,000 customers, including Atlassian, NBCUniversal, Under Armour, Shopify, and Jersey Mike’s, rely on Amplitude to gain self-service visibility into the entire customer journey. Amplitude guides companies every step of the way as they capture data they can trust, uncover clear insights about customer behavior, and take faster action. When teams understand how people are using their products, they can deliver better product experiences that drive growth. Amplitude is the best-in-class analytics solution for product, data, and marketing teams, ranked #1 in multiple categories in G2’s Spring 2025 Report. Learn how to optimize your digital products and business at amplitude.com.

As an organization, we approach challenges with humility, take ownership of our contributions, and embrace a growth mindset that pushes us to constantly improve ourselves, each other, and the value we bring to customers and partners.

Amplitude’s Commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI): Amplitude believes that diversity enables the creation of better products, improves the ability to solve complex problems, and drives more powerful solutions. We strive to create an environment of inclusion—one focused on psychological safety, empathy, and human connection—that will allow employees of all backgrounds to thrive.

About The Role & Team
Amplitude’s mission is to help companies build better products. By building best-in-class teams, we create best-in-class products that customers love. We approach challenges with humility, take ownership of our work, and maintain a growth mindset that pushes us to constantly improve ourselves, each other, and the value we bring to customers.

We’re seeking a Director of Technical Accounting & Reporting to lead our technical accounting and external reporting function. This high-impact leadership role will serve as a cornerstone of our finance team, owning critical technical policies, driving reporting excellence, and serving as the go-to person for U.S. GAAP and SEC compliance.

In this role, you’ll drive the development, implementation, and oversight of our accounting policies, lead technical accounting initiatives, manage SEC filings, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure financial reporting excellence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Company’s primary technical accounting expert, providing proactive guidance on complex accounting transactions and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.
• Drive technical accounting research and documentation, including drafting technical memos for complex accounting topics.
• Stay current on FASB and SEC developments, assessing and communicating the impact of new pronouncements to the Accounting Team.
• Recommend and implement best practices that enhance financial integrity, reporting quality, and internal controls.
• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of corporate accounting policies, including interpreting and applying new accounting standards.
• Oversee the preparation and filing of all SEC reporting documents, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, and other periodic filings.
• Lead quarterly disclosure committee meetings and ensure readiness across internal stakeholders.
• Oversee the Equity Administration function, ensuring accurate equity reporting and compliance.

 Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
• Active CPA license
• 12+ years of progressive experience in technical accounting and financial reporting
• Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and SOX 404 compliance
• 4+ years in a leadership or people management capacity
• Strong track record of researching, analyzing, and documenting complex accounting issues
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate technical accounting concepts for non-accounting stakeholders
• Meticulous attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in public accounting and/or leading technical accounting teams at a public company
• Technical expertise in key areas such as revenue recognition, equity compensation, business combinations, and leases
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams, prioritize multiple initiatives, and d