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Technical Accounting Lead
Location
United States
Posted
67 days ago
Salary
$97K - $130K / year
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Role Description
The Manager, Technical Accounting oversees complex accounting matters, ensures strict adherence to U.S. GAAP across the organization, and leads the technical accounting team to support accurate and compliant financial reporting. This role serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership, auditors, and cross-functional stakeholders in navigating accounting complexities, driving policy implementation, and reinforcing a strong internal control environment.
Responsibilities
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Technical Accounting Leadership & Guidance
- Lead the evaluation, interpretation, and implementation of new GAAP accounting standards.
- Provide authoritative guidance on the financial impact of accounting developments and complex transactions.
- Review and approve technical memos, position papers, and accounting policies prepared by team members.
- Advise on acquisition-related accounting treatments, including goodwill, purchase price allocation, and consolidation.
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Financial Reporting Oversight
- Oversee the preparation and accuracy of U.S. GAAP-compliant financial statements and disclosures.
- Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual close processes and preparation of quarterly lender and regulatory reporting.
- Review and approve complex journal entries and reconciliations prepared by the accounting team.
- Supervise financial reporting related to acquisitions, including ROI analysis and integration of acquired entities.
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Complex Transactions
- Direct the accounting treatment for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, leases, revenue recognition, partner retirement benefits, and other non-routine transactions.
- Partner with legal, finance, and executive leadership to ensure appropriate structuring, documentation, and accounting.
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Merger & Acquisition Integration
- Lead technical accounting support for M&A due diligence, transaction structuring, and post-merger integration.
- Align accounting policies, chart of accounts, reporting templates, and disclosure practices across merging entities.
- Act as the primary technical accounting lead in collaboration with auditors and advisory teams.
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Internal Controls & Compliance
- Design, implement, and monitor internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP.
- Coordinate audit processes, resolve technical inquiries, and oversee timely responses to auditor requests.
- Establish accounting policy frameworks and ensure consistent application across the company.
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Cross-Functional & Team Leadership
- Manage, mentor, and develop technical accounting staff while building departmental expertise.
- Serve as the key advisor to FP&A, tax, treasury, legal, M&A, and other departments on technical accounting matters.
- Partner with executive leadership to provide strategic accounting insights that impact business decisions.
Qualifications
- CPA certification required.
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or technical accounting advisory.
- Proven leadership and prior management experience in a technical accounting or financial reporting role.
- Expert knowledge of U.S. GAAP reporting requirements (if applicable).
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, communication, and organizational skills.
- Experience with Workday or other large ERP systems preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and complex transactions highly valued.
- Demonstrated ability to drive transformation and streamline processes.
Benefits
- 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans).
- Dental and vision coverage.
- Opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) savings plan & profit share as well as Firm matching contribution.
- Well-being incentive.
- Education & certification assistance.
- Flexible time off.
- Family care leave.
- Parental leave.
- Family formation benefits.
- Cell phone reimbursement.
- Travel rewards.
- Voluntary benefit offerings include critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D.
Job Requirements
- CPA certification required.
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or technical accounting advisory.
- Proven leadership and prior management experience in a technical accounting or financial reporting role.
- Expert knowledge of U.S. GAAP reporting requirements (if applicable).
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, communication, and organizational skills.
- Experience with Workday or other large ERP systems preferred.
- Demonstrated expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and complex transactions highly valued.
- Demonstrated ability to drive transformation and streamline processes.
Benefits
- 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans).
- Dental and vision coverage.
- Opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) savings plan & profit share as well as Firm matching contribution.
- Well-being incentive.
- Education & certification assistance.
- Flexible time off.
- Family care leave.
- Parental leave.
- Family formation benefits.
- Cell phone reimbursement.
- Travel rewards.
- Voluntary benefit offerings include critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D.
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