Technical Accounting Lead

At Preply, we’re all about creating life-changing learning experiences. We help people discover the magic of the perfect tutor, craft a personalised learning journey, and stay motivated to keep growing. Our approach is human-led, tech-enabled - and it’s creating real impact.

We’ve just reached unicorn status with a $150M Series D, accelerating our vision to transform education through human-led, AI-enhanced learning. Today, 100,000+ tutors teach 90+ languages to learners in 180 countries - and we’re only getting started. As a category-defining company, we’re shaping what the future of learning looks like at global scale.

Every Preply lesson sparks change, fuels ambition, and drives progress that matters. Joining Preply means helping define the future of education at global scale, and building something that truly matters for millions of people, every day.

We’re looking for a Technical Accountant Lead to take ownership of complex revenue accounting areas and help scale our revenue processes as we continue our rapid global growth.

This role will serve as a subject matter expert on revenue recognition (ASC 606), partnering closely with Product, Sales, Data, FP&A, Legal, and Operations. You will play a key role in strengthening controls, improving automation, building scalable processes in preparation for public-company level rigor.

This is a high-impact, highly visible position in a fast-paced, international technology environment.

• Own the end-to-end revenue accounting process including revenue recognition, deferred revenue, incentives, refunds, credits, and breakage and 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.

• 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.

• An open, collaborative, dynamic and diverse culture;
• A generous monthly allowance for lessons on 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!).

• 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, learners are why we do what we do. Every day we focus on empowering tutors to deliver an exceptional learning experience.
• Keep perfecting - To create an outstanding customer experience, we focus on simplicity, smoothness, and enjoyment, continually perfecting it as every detail matters.
• Now is the time - In a fast-paced world, it matters how quickly we act. Now is the time to make great things happen.
• Disciplined execution - What makes us disciplined is the excellence in our execution. We set clear goals, focus on what matters, and utilize our resources efficiently.
• Dive deep - We leverage business acumen and curiosity to investigate disparities between numbers and stories, unlocking meaningful insights to guide our decisions.
• Growth mindset - We proactively seek growth opportunities and believe today's best performance becomes tomorrow's starting point. We humbly embrace feedback and learn from setbacks.
• Raise the bar - We raise our performance standards continuously, alongside each new hire and promotion. We build diverse and high-performing teams that can make a real difference.
• Challenge, disagree and commit - We value open and candid communication, even when we don’t fully agree. We speak our minds, challenge when necessary, and fully commit to decisions once made.
• One Preply - We prioritize collaboration, inclusion, and the success of our team over personal ambitions. Together, we support and celebrate each other's progress.

Preply.com is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people of diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe that the presence of different opinions and viewpoints is a key ingredient for our success as a multicultural Ed-Tech company. That means that Preply will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or veteran status.