Senior Manager, Technical Accounting (REMOTE)
United States, HOFFMAN ESTATES, Remote, Remote
Employment Category
Regular, Full-time
Travel Requirements
None
Responsibilities/Skills/Experience Requirements
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Engages with external auditors, drafting comprehensive technical accounting memos that support the company s positions and conclusions, demonstrating independent thought and technical acumen
- Provides targeted support to external auditors, using technical expertise to address complex queries and ensure efficient audit processes
- Oversees the preparation and review of annual reports, ensuring that financial statements and footnotes comply with U.S. GAAP, and utilizes the Annual Disclosure Checklist to confirm complete regulatory adherence
- Leads consultations and resolves complex technical accounting matters across all business units and service lines, covering critical areas such as revenue recognition for service contracts, real estate and debt transactions, lease accounting, and stock options, leveraging expert judgment to inform and guide business decisions
- Analyzes and interprets accounting implications for debt transactions, stock options, related party transactions, and carve-out financial statements, providing senior management with clear, actionable insights
- Prepares and assesses impairments of intangible and long-lived assets, applying technical knowledge and discretion to evaluate asset recoverability and ensure compliance
- Develops, reviews, and refines accounting policies to ensure alignment with current standards and best practices, exercising discretion in policy implementation and updates
- Proactively monitors new and emerging accounting and reporting standards, analyzing their implications on the company s financial reporting and independently developing strategies to integrate required changes
- Manages and contributes to significant transactions, including spin-offs, rights offerings, and business combinations, by researching technical accounting impacts, overseeing related filings, and coordinating the preparation and audit of carve-out financial statements
- Leads or manages special accounting projects as needed, applying strategic judgment to advance organizational objectives and ensure effective project outcomes
- Conducts accounting research on complex technical matters in line with U.S. GAAP, including SEC disclosure requirements, to provide strategic guidance on significant, unique, or high-impact transactions
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors Degree
- 5-10 years of related experience
- License/certification in relevant field
- 18 years of age or older
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Bachelor s degree in Accounting
- Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- 6-8 years accounting and financial reporting knowledge and experience including public accounting experience
- Must be current with respect to knowledge of accounting and reporting issues (FASB, etc.)
- Strong analytical and research skills, including the ability to understand complex accounting rules
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written) are necessary to communicate complex accounting issues to non-accounting personnel in an understandable, efficient manner
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to produce high quality results under strict deadlines
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Net Suite ERP
- Workday Adaptive and Office Connect
Job Function
Finance/Accounting
Years Experience
5 - 10 Years Experience
Country
United States
Location City
HOFFMAN ESTATES
Work-In City
Remote
Work-In State
Remote
Work-In Postal Code
Remote
EEO/EOE Footer
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet.
Posting Tags
#Corporate, #Remote
Company Brand
Transformco
Compensation Range
$125k-$140k
Additional Compensation Explanation
N/A
ApplyJob Profile
- Analyze accounting implications
- Conduct accounting research
- Develop accounting policies
- Draft technical accounting memos
- Engage with external auditors
- Manage significant transactions
- Monitor new accounting standards
- Oversee financial statement preparation
- Prepare impairment assessments
- Resolve complex accounting matters
Accounting Accounting research Accounting standards Analytical Audit Processes Carve-out Financial Statements Communication Financial reporting GAAP Impairment Assessment Lease Accounting Organizational Policy Development Public Accounting Revenue Recognition SEC Disclosure Requirements Stock Options Technical Accounting US GAAP Workday
Experience6-8 years
EducationAccounting Bachelor's degree Finance
CertificationsCertified Public Accountant (CPA) CPA
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