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# Head of Technical Accounting and Reporting at Harvey

- **Company:** [Harvey](https://feeny.ai/companies/harvey)
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/harvey/808dd9dc-8c79-4435-9e07-badc3f8c0d01

## Job description

## WHY HARVEY

At Harvey, we’re transforming how legal and professional services operate. 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. We have 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 moves fast, takes ownership, and is deeply committed to the mission — operating with intensity, staying close to our customers, and pushing each other for excellence. We live by three values: Decisiveness, Simplicity, and Job's Not Finished. We act quickly on clear judgment over perfect information, we believe simplicity is what scales, and we're never satisfied with where we are. If you want to do the best work of your career alongside people who share that drive, we'd love to build with you.

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

## ROLE OVERVIEW

The Head of Technical Accounting and Reporting will own technical accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls in a dynamic, multi-product SaaS environment. This role is highly cross-functional, partnering closely with the Product, Sales, Legal, Partnerships, Revenue Accounting, Corporate Accounting and StratFin teams to ensure that new products, pricing structures, and commercial arrangements are accounted for accurately and in accordance with U.S. GAAP and, where applicable, IFRS. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving business, can bring structure and scalability to accounting operations, and can help lay the groundwork for future public-company readiness.

## WHAT YOU'LL DO

## TECHNICAL ACCOUNTING

- Serve as the company's subject matter expert on complex accounting matters, researching and documenting positions in accordance with U.S. GAAP and, where applicable, IFRS.
- Prepare clear, well-reasoned technical accounting memos on significant and non-routine transactions, including business combinations, equity and stock-based compensation, leases, and revenue arrangements.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including Product, Sales, Legal, and Partnerships, to assess the accounting implications of new partnerships, products, pricing structures, and other arrangements, and work with the Corporate and Revenue accounting teams to operationalize the accounting, and systematization of the accounting, for new agreements.
- Monitor, assess, and implement new accounting standards and pronouncements, communicating the impact to senior management and other stakeholders.
- Partner with external auditors and external technical accounting consultants to support the timely resolution of technical accounting questions and audit inquiries.
- Evaluate the accounting impact of differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS relevant to the company’s operations, including any dual-reporting, statutory, or foreign-subsidiary reporting requirements.
- Own the company’s accounting policies and design and implementation of related controls including leases, stock-based compensation, business combinations, and revenue recognition (standalone selling price methodology, allocation of transaction price across performance obligations, and the timing and pattern of revenue recognition).
- Assess material complex and non-standard contracts, including custom terms, usage-based pricing, and partner/reseller arrangements, and partner with the Revenue Accounting team to operationalize technical conclusions.

## FINANCIAL REPORTING AND CONTROLS

- Own the preparation and review of internal and external financial statements, including footnote disclosures, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and, where applicable, IFRS.
- Design, implement, and maintain a scalable internal control environment, including documentation of key processes and controls, in preparation for future public-company readiness and SOX compliance.
- Lead technical accounting and reporting workstreams in support of IPO readiness, including preparation of registration statement disclosures, coordination with underwriters and auditors, and remediation of legacy accounting positions.
- Support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, driving improvements in accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness.
- Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures, ensuring consistent application across the organization.
- Prepare reporting and analysis for senior leadership, the board, investors, and lenders as needed.

## WHAT YOU HAVE

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA required.
- 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a combination of public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and industry experience.
- Deep, current expertise in U.S. GAAP (including ASC 606 revenue recognition), with working knowledge of IFRS.
- Prior experience in a SaaS, technology, or other high-growth environment strongly preferred.
- Experience with technical accounting research and the preparation of technical memos on complex, non-routine transactions.
- Working knowledge of internal controls and SOX, with experience supporting IPO readiness or public-company reporting a strong plus.
- Strong understanding of technical accounting across areas such as business combinations, equity and stock-based compensation, leases, and revenue recognition.

## KEY COMPETENCIES

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex technical matters into clear, actionable guidance.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable partnering with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- A hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves mindset, with the ability to balance technical rigor against the practical needs of a fast-moving business.
- Proven ability to build scalable processes and controls in an evolving environment.
- High degree of ownership, integrity, and attention to detail.

## COMPENSATION

$224,000 - $336,000 USD

DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION, AN APPLICANT PRIVACY NOTICE MAY APPLY TO YOU. YOU CAN FIND ALL OF OUR APPLICANT PRIVACY NOTICES HERE https://harveyai.notion.site/Harvey-Candidate-Privacy-Notices-319ac3fcdd7a803bb807d5094f249922?pvs=74.

## #LI-BL1

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

## About Harvey

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Harvey builds domain-specific AI software for legal and professional services, enabling law firms and in-house teams to automate research, contract analysis, due diligence, and complex workflows.
- **Entity Type**: Private (backed by leading venture capital firms)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Winston Weinberg (CEO), Gabriel Pereyra (President)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: AI software for legal and professional services (LegalTech)
- **Target customers**: B2B – large law firms (AmLaw 100), in-house legal teams at Fortune 500 enterprises, mid-sized firms, and professional service networks across 60+ countries.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To enable legal and professional services teams to focus on high-value work by providing a secure, expert AI platform that handles research, drafting, and complex workflows.

## Products & Services
- **Harvey Assistant**: Ask questions, analyze documents, and draft faster with domain-specific AI (SaaS).
- **Harvey Vault**: Securely store, organize, and bulk-analyze legal documents (SaaS).
- **Harvey Knowledge**: Research complex legal, regulatory, and tax questions across domains (SaaS).
- **Harvey Agents**: Purpose-built agents that execute complex legal work end-to-end (SaaS).
- **Harvey Contract Intelligence**: Surface insights, strengthen negotiations, and accelerate reviews (SaaS).
- **Harvey Command Center**: Analytics, benchmarking, and agentic insights for leading AI transformation (SaaS).
- **Harvey Mobile**: Mobile access to stay productive from anywhere (SaaS).
- **Harvey Shared Spaces**: Collaborate with legal teams across organizations in secure shared workspaces (SaaS).
- **Harvey Ecosystem**: Integration with existing tools to ground answers in trusted sources (API/platform).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (company is private).
- **Key Metric**: Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) – reported in press but exact figure not disclosed; strong growth implied by 1,500+ customers and rapid hiring.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, GV (Google Ventures), OpenAI Startup Fund, Coatue, Andreessen Horowitz, EQT.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Named Time100 Most Influential Companies (2025).
  - LinkedIn Top 50 Startup of 2025.
  - CNBC Disruptor 50 List.
  - 1,500+ customers across 60+ countries, including AmLaw 100 firms.
  - Headcount: ~300 employees (as of mid-2025), with aggressive hiring (254 active job postings).
  - Office expansion: San Francisco, New York City, London.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Domain specialization**: AI models trained specifically for legal and professional services, not generic LLMs.
- **Enterprise security**: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001/27701/42001, GDPR, CCPA compliance – meeting law firm security requirements.
- **Deep investor backing**: World-class VC network provides strategic guidance and access.
- **Strong product‑market fit**: Rapid adoption by top-tier law firms and in-house teams, with high switching costs due to embedded workflows.
- **First‑mover in agentic legal AI**: Purpose‑built agents execute end‑to‑end tasks, differentiating from simple document Q&A tools.

## Strategic Focus
- **Customization, collaboration, and simplicity**: Helping teams embed expertise into Harvey, collaborate across firms, and reduce complexity via agentic workflows.
- **Expansion beyond legal**: Long‑term ambition to transform professional services broadly (consulting, accounting, etc.).
- **Product innovation**: Continued investment in agentic AI, mobile access, and ecosystem integrations.
- **Global growth**: Scaling sales and engineering teams in existing hubs and expanding into new markets.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Fast‑paced, collaborative, ambitious. Values include **Decisiveness** (“take the square root of the weather” – avoid overanalysis), **Simplicity**, and **Job’s Not Finished** (continuous improvement).
- **Work environment**: Hybrid – 3+ days per week in office for roles based in San Francisco, New York City, or London. Some fully remote positions available (clearly marked).
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) match, paid parental leave (immediately eligible), annual professional development stipend, in‑office daily lunch, and more.
- **Growth opportunities**: Rapidly scaling (~300 employees, 254 open roles) provides internal mobility and ownership of impactful projects.
- **Engineering culture**: Strong blend of AI research (DeepMind background) and legal domain expertise. CTO Siva Gurumurthy recently joined. Emphasis on building secure, enterprise‑grade products.

## Sources
1. [harvey.ai](https://www.harvey.ai/)
2. [harvey.ai/company](https://www.harvey.ai/company)
3. [harvey.ai/blog/landing-a-job-at-harvey](https://www.harvey.ai/blog/landing-a-job-at-harvey)
4. [linkedin.com/company/harvey-ai](https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvey-ai)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/harvey](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/harvey)

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