Technical Accounting Manager

Palantir Technologies

Manager of Technical Accounting at Palantir driving technical accounting initiatives. Working on stock-based compensation, quarterly and annual filings in a dynamic environment.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $142,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the review and assessment of technical accounting topics impacting the company, such as non-standard transactions (equity, revenue, debt, VIE analysis, investments, etc.), and the evaluation and implementation of new accounting standards.
Own end-to-end stock-based compensation accounting under ASC 718, including journal entries, documenting accounting treatment, and financial statement disclosures
Support ad hoc projects, analysis, and management initiatives
Assist in the preparation and review of the quarterly and annual financial statement, including drafting disclosures.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting with CPA license
Minimum 3 to 5 years of accounting or auditing experience, including at least 2 years in a technical accounting capacity (in industry or in public accounting)
Background with technical accounting and financial reporting

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance
Employees are automatically covered by Palantir’s basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
Commuter benefits
Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based
2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)
10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events
Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents
Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation
Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child
Employees can enroll in Palantir’s 401k plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical accountingfinancial reportingstock-based compensation accountingASC 718journal entriesfinancial statement disclosuresnon-standard transactionsVIE analysisequityrevenue

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillsproject management

Certifications

CPA