Why Harvey

At Harvey, we’re transforming how legal and professional services operate — not incrementally, but end-to-end. By combining frontier agentic AI, an enterprise-grade platform, and deep domain expertise, we’re reshaping how critical knowledge work gets done for decades to come.

This is a rare chance to help build a generational company at a true inflection point. With 1000+ customers in 60+ countries, strong product-market fit, and world-class investor support, we’re scaling fast and defining a new category in real time. The work is ambitious, the bar is high, and the opportunity for growth — personal, professional, and financial — is unmatched.

Our team is sharp, motivated, and deeply committed to the mission. We move fast, operate with intensity, and take real ownership of the problems we tackle — from early thinking to long-term outcomes. We stay close to our customers — from leadership to engineers — and work together to solve real problems with urgency and care. If you thrive in ambiguity, push for excellence, and want to help shape the future of work alongside others who raise the bar, we invite you to build with us.

At Harvey, the future of professional services is being written today — and we’re just getting started.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Technical Accounting and Reporting Manager to join our growing Finance team. This individual will be responsible for leading the research, analysis, and documentation of accounting treatment for complex and non-routine transactions, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, and overseeing the preparation and review of internal and external financial reports. The ideal candidate is a seasoned accounting professional with deep technical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, excellent judgment, and the ability to influence and collaborate cross-functionally at all levels of the organization in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

What You'll Do

Technical Accounting

• Lead the research, analysis, and documentation of the appropriate accounting treatment for complex transactions, including but not limited to revenue recognition, partnerships (revenue, cost of revenue and hybrid), stock-based compensation, business combinations, leases, debt and equity instruments, and other areas as they arise.

• Prepare technical accounting memos that clearly articulate the relevant facts, applicable guidance under ASC standards, conclusions reached, and any judgments or estimates involved.

• Monitor new and proposed accounting standards issued by the FASB and SEC, assess their impact on the company, and lead adoption efforts as necessary.

• Work with 3rd party technical accounting consultants to drive complex issue resolution to completion.

• Serve as the primary subject matter expert and trusted advisor to senior leadership on technical accounting matters.

Financial Reporting

• Oversee the preparation and review of the company's financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

• Lead the preparation of quarterly and annual reporting packages for internal stakeholders, investors, and the board of directors.

• Manage the relationship with external auditors on technical accounting matters.

• Drive the development and refinement of financial reporting processes, templates, and checklists to improve accuracy and efficiency as the company scales.

• Lead the design, implementation, and documentation of internal controls over financial reporting, particularly as they relate to complex or non-routine transactions.

• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate accounting and reporting workflows, leveraging technology where appropriate.

What You Have

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• CPA designation

• A minimum of six years of progressive experience in technical accounting, financial reporting, or audit, including significant time at a public accounting firm (Big Four experience strongly preferred).

• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, particularly ASC 606, ASC 718, ASC 842, ASC 805, and ASC 350.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex accounting guidance into clear, concise memoranda.

• High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

• Proven ability to communicate complex accounting issues and recommendations to senior executives and board members.

• Experience with SEC reporting requirements and familiarity with S-1, 10-K, and 10-Q filings.

• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite) and financial reporting tools (e.g., Workiva).

• Track record of building and scaling accounting teams and processes in a rapidly growing organization.

Compensation

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Harvey is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made by emailing accommodations@harvey.ai