Lead Technical Revenue Accountant, GoFundMe
$100-150k
+ Equity
Social fundraising platform
Open for applications
Social fundraising platform
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$100-150k
+ Equity
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To help people fundraise for the personal, business, and charitable causes that matter most to them.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years progressive accounting experience, combining public accounting fundamentals with industry exposure and a focus on revenue recognition
- B.A. or B.S. in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a closely related discipline
- CPA certification (or equivalent) is strongly preferred
- Hands-on reconciliation experience (e.g., working with payment platforms or fintech solutions) and can tackle complex, high-volume, multi-currency transactions in a global setting
- Strong understanding of US GAAP (particularly ASC 606) with proven success in researching, documenting, and effectively applying complex technical accounting guidance
- Expert Excel skills; experience with advanced analytics or automation tools is a major advantage
- Proficiency working with databases and SQL across standard commercial databases or demonstrated ability to learn these systems is required
- Resourceful self-starter who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, proactively drives results, adapts swiftly, and makes a real impact
- Meticulous attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate across diverse teams and business functions
- Eagerness to design, lead and implement robust internal controls and best practices, positioning the company for future public-readiness and compliance requirements
- Exceptional analytical skills, translating complex financial data into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making
What the job involves
- Join us! The GoFundMe team is searching for our next Lead Technical Revenue Accountant to help us scale the future, in a fast-paced environment that's growing rapidly
- Our Lead Technical Revenue Accountant will ensure the accuracy, scalability, and efficiency of revenue recognition for GoFundMe's high-volume, global transactions
- As a key strategic partner for newly developed product initiatives, you'll develop and scale system-enabled compliance and reporting frameworks that expand and transform our platform capabilities
- You'll also collaborate closely with Finance, Product, Engineering, and Operations to shape robust data workflows, address evolving payment processing needs, and ensure end-to-end compliance with accounting standards
- By refining complex accounting processes and integrating new offerings in a controlled, scalable manner, this role drives high-impact initiatives and fuels continuous improvements
- If you're passionate about bridging advanced accounting standards with forward-thinking solutions and working across teams to bring innovative ideas to life - this position offers a chance to shape our global growth, support timely and accurate financial reporting, and help us deliver on our mission with both precision and agility
- Develop and optimize scalable, automated accounting processes to support evolving revenue streams while driving operational efficiency and compliance, establishing project management frameworks to streamline technical and go-to-market accounting initiatives for continuous improvement
- Provide technical accounting guidance on new business models and product launches, assessing revenue implications and aligning with accounting standards
- Research, document, and implement revenue recognition policies (ASC 606), reviewing revenue-related contracts to ensure proper accounting treatment
- Collaborate with stakeholders to design, implement, and test revenue recognition systems, enhancements, and ERP integrations - focusing on large-scale data workflows from payment platforms
- Engage cross-functional teams (FP&A, Accounting, Legal, Tax, Product) to develop standard operating procedures that ensure top-line integrity and proactively drive accuracy, compliance, and readiness for new revenue-impacting initiatives
- Track and review revenue related contracts to ensure revenue implications are documented and in compliance with the company’s revenue policy
- Engage and align multiple business partners such as FP&A, Accounting, Legal, Tax, Product in the development of standard operating procedures as they impact the revenue process and top line results and proactively ensure that all revenue impacting activities are thoroughly assessed for accuracy and compliance
- Maintain robust internal controls to mitigate revenue-recognition risks and support timely, accurate close cycles, including journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Assist in ad-hoc analyses and projects for the revenue, finance, accounting and tax teams, leveraging data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making and organizational growth
Our take
One of the most well-known fundraising platforms in the world, GoFundMe makes raising money online exceptionally easy. The platform started initially with a focus on charity and good causes, but its scope has now expanded to include start-up business funding. What makes the platform attractive is its ability to democratize fundraising through the medium of online.
GoFundMe's rapid rise in popularity has been helped by its social media integrations and the speed at which individuals can start funds. With strategic foresight, the company launched its GoFundMe Guarantee in 2016, a pledge to protect donors from fraud or platform misuse - knowing that its continued growth could only be hampered by security issues or donor deception.
This guarantee is what has enabled the company to remain the largest crowdfunding platform in the world. Notably, it stands amongst the likes of Airbnb, Facebook, and Netflix in being backed by tech investors TCV.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Wide range of health insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision (GoFundMe covers 100% of employee premiums, and 80% of spouse and dependents)
- $600 annual fitness and wellness reimbursement
- Weekly massages
- Standing desks
- Fully-stocked kitchens & daily lunches
- Team off-sites & monthly social events
- Many of our offices are dog friendly
- 10 paid holidays, 17 days of accrued vacation per year, unlimited sick time & three volunteer days
- Enhanced parental leaves
- $50/month for employees commuting to and from work (public transit and/or parking)
- Caltrain GoPasses for our Bay Area commuters
- "Gives Back" program, where employees nominate fundraisers weekly for donations from GoFundMe
- Quarterly volunteer events in each office to give back to our local communities
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- Access to learning tools and resources, including a subscription to Udemy, guest speakers, and internal brown bag sessions
Company values
- Consider everything
- Do the right thing
- Spread empathy
- Delight the customer
- Give back
Company HQ
Centennial, Redwood City, CA
Articles
Leadership
Margaret Richardson
(Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, not founder)Formerly worked at Airbnb as Vice President of Trust and Director of Global Policy. They worked in Trust & Safety at Apple prior to becoming a Member of Pipeline Angels.
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