Technical Accounting - Manager

Overview

This role is a Manager position on the Technical Accounting team within the CFO Advisory practice.

The employer operates under a hybrid work model. While the position is remote, scheduled presence at an office may be required with notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage and prepare external SEC financial statements and filing processes, including drafting financial statements, equity roll forward, EPS calculation, footnotes, and Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
• Complete SEC and GAAP checklists included in quarterly reviewed and annually audited financial statements, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and applicable SEC reporting requirements
• Oversee technical accounting research and documentation of new accounting guidance, including policies and procedures impacting the client’s financial statements
• Monitor activities of key accounting standard-setting bodies, including FASB, IASB, SEC, and PCAOB, and support analysis of accounting and reporting effects of new standards
• Research accounting and disclosure requirements for new standards and transactions, considering relevant accounting literature and the effect on client accounting policies and financial documents
• Coordinate with clients and external auditors to collect information; review and manage comments on drafts; prepare support files for disclosures; challenge the appropriateness of disclosures; complete relevant disclosure checklists and reporting questionnaires
• Provide training and mentoring across external public company reporting responsibilities
• Organize and communicate status for assignments and projects
• Identify and proactively engage in business development activities, including expanding client relationships, evaluating new market opportunities, and building relationships on behalf of the firm

Requirements

• Five (5+) years of related progressive experience in public accounting or a mix in similar accounting fields
• Proficiency disaggregating, analyzing, and reconciling consolidated financial data accurately and timely
• Understanding of general accounting policies and procedures at a transaction level
• Direct experience with SEC reporting (Regulation S-X and Regulation S-K) and preparation of financial statements and footnotes of public companies
• Prior experience developing and addressing accounting issues using relevant guidance, application, and judgments supporting conclusions
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Three (3+) years of relevant leadership experience (Big 4 or large regional experience preferred)
• Experience leading teams and multiple projects
• Experience with SEC reporting and working with Workiva (WDesk) or similar SEC reporting tools
• Experience working with general ledger systems and reporting packages
• An active CPA, CA, or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Big 4 or large regional experience preferred

Compensation & Benefits

In New York, the salary range for a Manager is $110,000 to $175,000.

Salary is one component of the total rewards package, which includes:

• Discretionary performance bonus
• Generous paid time off
• Expanded, inclusive parental benefits
• Access to learning and development platforms

Location

• Remote (may require scheduled presence at an office with notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings)
• New York (salary range provided for this location)