Technical Accounting - Senior Manager

Overview

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

The organization is a hybrid employer. While many professionals work within commuting distance to an office, this position is considered remote and does not require job duties to be performed within proximity of an office location. Remote employees may be required to be present at an office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prepare external SEC financial statements and filing processes, including drafting of financial statements, equity roll forward, EPS calculation, footnotes, and Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
• Complete SEC and GAAP checklists for inclusion in quarterly reviewed and annually audited financial statements, ensuring compliance under U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, as applicable
• Oversee technical accounting research and documentation of new accounting guidance, and associated client financial statement impacts (including policies and procedures)
• Monitor activities of accounting standard setting bodies, including the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the SEC, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)
• Support analysis of the accounting and reporting effects of new standards
• Research accounting/disclosure requirements of new accounting standards and transactions, considering relevant accounting literature and the effect on client accounting policies and financial documents
• Work with clients and external auditors to collect information for reports; coordinate, review, and collect comments on drafts; prepare support files for disclosures
• Challenge the appropriateness of disclosures and complete relevant disclosure checklists and reporting questionnaires
• Provide training and mentoring and participate in external public company reporting responsibilities
• Organize and communicate assignment and project status
• 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

• Eight (8) years of related progressive experience in public accounting or a mix in similar accounting field
• Proficiency disaggregating, analyzing, and reconciling consolidated financial data accurately and on a timely basis
• Understanding of general accounting policies and procedures at a transaction level
• Direct experience with SEC reporting (Regulation S-X and S-K) and preparation of financial statements and footnotes for 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
• Eight (8) 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
• Active CPA, CA, or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Big 4 or large regional experience (preferred)

Compensation & Benefits

In New York, the salary range for a Senior Manager is $150,000 to $250,000.

Salary is one component of the total rewards package, which includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded and inclusive parental benefits, and access to learning and development platforms.

Location

New York (salary range listed for this location). This is a remote role; some in-person presence may be required with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.