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. 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.

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Preply means helping define the future of education at general 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. What you'll be doingOwn 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.

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; 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.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.What you'll need to succeed8+ 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.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. Why you'll love it at PreplyAn open, collaborative, dynamic and diverse culture;A generous monthly allowance for lessons , Learning & Development budget and time off for your self-development;A competitive financial package with equity, leave allowance and health insurance;We do it for learners - To create an outstanding customer experience, we focus on simplicity, smoothness, and enjoyment, continually perfecting it as every detail matters.In a fast-paced world, it matters how quickly we act. We proactively seek growth opportunities and believe today's best performance becomes tomorrow's starting point.

Raise the bar - We raise our performance standards continuously, alongside each new hire and promotion. We value open and candid communication, even when we don't fully agree. We believe that the presence of different opinions and viewpoints is a key ingredient for our success as a multicultural Ed-Tech company.

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