Technical Accounting Manager

Description

• Act as the primary technical accounting lead in collaboration with auditors and advisory teams.
• Supervise financial reporting related to acquisitions, including ROI analysis and integration of acquired entities.
• Partner with legal, finance, and executive leadership to ensure appropriate structuring, documentation, and accounting.
• Serve as the key advisor to FP&A, tax, treasury, legal, M&A, and other departments on technical accounting matters.
• Direct the accounting treatment for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, leases, revenue recognition, partner retirement benefits, and other non-routine transactions.
• Establish accounting policy frameworks and ensure consistent application across the company.
• Provide authoritative guidance on the financial impact of accounting developments and complex transactions.
• Oversee the preparation and accuracy of U.S. GAAP-compliant financial statements and disclosures.
• Partner with executive leadership to provide strategic accounting insights that impact business decisions.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual close processes and preparation of quarterly lender and regulatory reporting.
• Design, implement, and monitor internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Review and approve technical memos, position papers, and accounting policies prepared by team members.
• Review and approve complex journal entries and reconciliations prepared by the accounting team.
• Lead the evaluation, interpretation, and implementation of new GAAP accounting standards.
• Coordinate audit processes, resolve technical inquiries, and oversee timely responses to auditor requests.
• Advise on acquisition-related accounting treatments, including goodwill, purchase price allocation, and consolidation.
• Manage, mentor, and develop technical accounting staff while building departmental expertise.
• Align accounting policies, chart of accounts, reporting templates, and disclosure practices across merging entities.
• Lead technical accounting support for M&A due diligence, transaction structuring, and post-merger integration.

Requirements

• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, communication, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive transformation and streamline processes.
• Expert knowledge of U.S. GAAP reporting requirements (if applicable).
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or technical accounting advisory.
• Experience with Workday or other large ERP systems preferred.
• Proven leadership and prior management experience in a technical accounting or financial reporting role.
• Demonstrated expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and complex transactions highly valued.
• CPA certification required.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance