Technical Accounting Lead

About the role

You will take ownership of complex revenue accounting areas and help scale revenue processes as Preply continues its rapid global growth. You will serve as a subject matter expert on revenue recognition under ASC 606, partnering closely with Product, Sales, Data, FP&A, Legal, and Operations to strengthen controls and improve automation. This role requires deep technical accounting judgment and a proactive mindset to solve marketplace-specific accounting challenges. You will play a key role in building scalable processes that prepare the organization for public-company level rigor. This is a high-impact, highly visible position in a fast-paced, international technology environment. Every decision you make will directly support the integrity of financial reporting for a global learning platform.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Own the end-to-end revenue accounting process including revenue recognition, deferred revenue, incentives, refunds, credits, and breakage, and maintain the underlying accounting policies, controls, and documentation that make positions defensible under audit and regulatory scrutiny.
• Lead technical accounting analysis under ASC 606, including principal vs. agent assessments, variable consideration, and marketplace-specific complexities arising from new product launches, pricing changes, partnerships, and Preply's two-sided B2B/B2C structure.
• Develop deep fluency in Preply's marketplace economics, including B2B/B2C revenue mix, tutor payout structures, and unit economics, and serve as a credible thought partner to VP-level stakeholders when commercial decisions carry revenue recognition implications.
• Prepare, review, and own complex monthly revenue journal entries, reconciliations, flux analyses, and close deliverables, and be accountable for the quality of everything that flows through your work streams, not just your own output.
• Ensure the integrity and scalability of revenue data flows between billing systems, product databases, and NetSuite; identify automation opportunities and drive process improvements that support scale.
• Design, implement, and continuously strengthen internal controls over revenue, supporting SOX readiness and serving as the primary point of contact for revenue-related audit requests and technical discussions.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Legal, and Operations to assess the accounting implications of new features and commercial initiatives before they launch.
• Drive SEC disclosure readiness for revenue; own the revenue footnote and MD&A narratives, build the accounting policy library that supports future filings, and ensure positions are defensible under the highest level of scrutiny.
• Apply AI tools to accelerate revenue accounting workflows, lead proof-of-concept initiatives within the function, and define the accuracy review standards required before AI-assisted outputs inform accounting positions or disclosures.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Big Four (or equivalent) public accounting and/or revenue accounting in a high-growth SaaS, marketplace, or technology company.
• Deep understanding of US GAAP, with strong expertise in ASC 606.
• Proven experience performing technical accounting research and drafting accounting memos.
• Experience working with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and complex data environments.
• Ability to independently query and analyze large datasets using SQL, Looker, or other BI tools to support revenue accounting, reconciliations, and technical.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate complex accounting positions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and confidentiality in handling sensitive financial and business information.

Practical notes

• Hours: Full-time.

Why you'll love it at Preply

• An open, collaborative, dynamic and diverse culture;
• A generous monthly allowance for lessons on http://preply.com/Preply.com http://Preply.com, Learning & Development budget and time off for your self-development;
• A competitive financial package with equity, leave allowance and health insurance;
• Access to free mental health support platforms;
• The opportunity to shape the lives of learners and tutors through language learning and teaching in 175 countries (and counting!).

Our principles

• Care to change the world
• We are passionate about our work and care deeply about its impact to be life changing.
• We do it for learners
• For both Preply and tutors,