Accounting Lead

Linear

Accounting Lead overseeing financial statements, audits, and compliance for Linear's accounting infrastructure. Working remotely within North America to build and manage processes as the company scales.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPFlux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close: financial statements, reconciliations, journal entries, and flux analysis
Build our accounting infrastructure from scratch: chart of accounts, close cadence, internal controls, and accounting policies
Lead our annual audit and keep us audit-ready year-round
Manage tax compliance, payroll accounting, and entity-level filings
Partner with Finance, Legal, and People to keep financial operations aligned with how the business is actually running
Find and eliminate manual work: automate what can be automated, document what needs to be documented
Eventually hire and manage a small team of accountants while staying hands-on in the work yourself

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including meaningful time at a high-growth SaaS company
Strong technical command of US GAAP, including SaaS revenue recognition (ASC 606) and equity-based compensation; CPA preferred
Experience owning a full-cycle close and managing external audits end-to-end
Comfortable building from scratch: processes, controls, and policies — without a playbook handed to you
Experience managing or mentoring accountants, or clear readiness to do so
Proficiency in ERP platforms; experience evaluating or implementing a new ERP is a strong plus
Sharp on the details and equally capable of communicating what the numbers mean to people who aren't accountants
Sound judgment on what to build first and what can wait — this role requires sequencing, not just execution

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and equity
Employee-friendly equity terms including early exercise in the US and extended exercise windows
Daily meal and coffee stipend on every workday
Paid co-working space or desk
Health coverage (based on country requirements)
5 weeks paid vacation, plus local statutory holidays
4 months paid parental leave
Paid month off after 4 years & every 2 years thereafter
Regular team events and off-sites
Remote-first with no required commute

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial statementsreconciliationsjournal entriesflux analysisUS GAAPSaaS revenue recognitionequity-based compensationfull-cycle closetax compliancepayroll accounting

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationattention to detailjudgmentprocess buildingmentoringautomationdocumentationsequencingcollaboration

Certifications

CPA