Overview
This role involves joining the Finance & Accounting team as a Senior Accountant. The position focuses on complex accounting research and application, supports external financial reporting, and serves as a key point of contact for reporting to a private equity sponsor and other institutional investors. You will work closely with the Controller, FP&A, and external auditors to support accurate, timely, and well-documented financial reporting as the organization scales.
Responsibilities
- Research, interpret, and document accounting treatment for complex and non-routine transactions under US GAAP, including:
- Revenue recognition
- Leases
- Debt/equity instruments
- Business combinations
- Impairment
- Stock-based compensation
- Draft technical accounting memos and position papers; present conclusions to management and external auditors.
- Prepare and review external financial statements, footnotes, and disclosures in accordance with US GAAP; support quarterly and annual audit processes.
- Own or support monthly/quarterly reporting packages for private equity sponsor and investor stakeholders, including:
- Financial statements
- KPIs
- Covenant compliance schedules
- Variance commentary
- Partner with FP&A and the deal/portfolio team to respond to ad hoc investor data requests and board reporting needs.
- Monitor emerging accounting standards (ASU/ASC updates) and assess/document their impact on the organization’s financial statements.
- Assist with technical accounting aspects of M&A activity, including purchase accounting and integration of acquired entities.
- Maintain and improve internal controls, accounting policies, and process documentation to support a scalable, audit-ready close process.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Tax, and Treasury on transactions with accounting implications.
- Mentor junior accounting staff and contribute to process improvement initiatives within the close and reporting cycle.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required (or actively pursuing).
- 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 or large regional firm) and/or a technical accounting role in industry.
- Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, including:
- Revenue recognition (ASC 606)
- Leases (ASC 842)
- Business combinations (ASC 805)
- Experience preparing or supporting external financial statements and audit deliverables.
- Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to draft clear, well-supported technical memos.
- Strong Excel skills; ERP systems (Dynamics BC) preferred.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, private-equity-owned environment.
- Prior experience in a PE-backed company or preparing reporting packages for private equity/institutional investors, strongly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with covenant compliance reporting, credit agreement requirements, and sponsor reporting timelines.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation and benefits details are not provided in the job description.
Location
The organization is expanding across the United States, Canada and India. A specific work location is not provided in the job description.