Technical Accounting Manager

Overview

This role serves as a key member of the Controller organization, responsible for evaluating and establishing the organization’s position on complex accounting matters. You will partner with executive leadership, external auditors, and cross-functional teams to support accurate, compliant, and scalable financial reporting.

This position is highly project-driven and provides exposure to strategic initiatives, including M&A transactions, policy development, and evolving accounting standards. The role includes one direct report and access to shared staff resources.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret new and evolving accounting standards, assess their impact, and lead implementation efforts
• Develop and formally document technical accounting positions on complex issues, including preparation of supporting memoranda
• Present technical accounting conclusions to senior leadership, external auditors, and other key stakeholders
• Serve as the primary accounting lead for mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions
• Own and continuously refine global accounting policies to ensure consistency and compliance with U.S. GAAP
• Act as an internal technical accounting consultant to cross-functional teams, including Tax, FP&A, and General Ledger
• Oversee accounting for complex areas such as stock-based compensation and lease accounting, including related process improvements
• Partner with financial reporting teams to ensure accurate and timely issuance of GAAP-compliant financial statements across global entities
• Support audit processes by coordinating technical accounting positions and responding to auditor inquiries
• Drive process improvements and scalability initiatives within technical accounting and broader controllership functions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (CPA strongly preferred)
• 6–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting experience
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience with complex accounting topics (e.g., equity, leases, M&A)
• Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, and resolve unstructured accounting issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior stakeholders
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $130,000–$170,000 per year

Candidate must be able to submit verification of legal right to work in the U.S., without company sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The organization provides equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.