Overview
This role is a Senior Manager position within the Technical Accounting team in the CFO Advisory practice. The organization is a hybrid firm; most professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of its offices.
This position is considered remote, meaning job duties do not require being 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 financial statements, equity roll forward, EPS calculation, footnotes, and Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
- Completing SEC and GAAP checklists for quarterly reviewed and annually audited financial statements
- Ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, as applicable
- Oversee technical accounting research and documentation of new accounting guidance, policies, and procedures impacting clients’ financial statements
- Monitor activities of accounting standard-setting bodies, including FASB, IASB, SEC, and PCAOB, and support analysis of 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 clients’ accounting policies and financial documents
- Work with clients and external auditors to collect information for related reports; coordinate, review, and collect comments on drafts; prepare support files for disclosures; challenge the appropriateness of disclosures; complete relevant disclosure checklists and reporting questionnaires
- Provide training, mentoring, and participate in aspects of external public company reporting
- Organize and communicate status related to 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
- Eight (8) 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 S-K) and preparation of financial statements and footnotes of public companies
- Prior experience developing and addressing accounting issues using relevant guidance, including application and judgment 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 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
Compensation & Benefits
In New York, the salary range for a Senior Manager is $150,000 to $250,000. Salary is one component of a total rewards package, which includes:
- Discretionary performance bonus
- Generous paid time off
- Expanded, inclusive parental benefits
- Access to learning and development platforms
Location
New York (salary range provided for this location).
This position is remote; job duties do not require performance within proximity of an office location, though scheduled notice may be provided for in-office client work, team meetings, or trainings.