Director, Technical Accounting

Responsibilities

• Serve as key stakeholder related to acquisitions and strategic investments regarding accounting due diligence, accounting treatment, reporting and disclosures
• Identify, research and document the Company's technical accounting issues; work proactively with external auditors to drive timely closure of technical accounting matters
• Prepare or review technical accounting memos on complex transactions, including, but not limited to, acquisitions, strategic investments, foreign currency matters and hedging
• Draft, update or review the Company’s accounting policies
• Assess and implement new or changes to U.S. GAAP and be able to articulate changes and impact to executives and non-Finance audience in plain English
• Develop and maintain effective internal controls over the technical accounting function
• Provide training to internal Finance and Accounting group on technical accounting matters
• Assist in the operationalizing any changes associated with new transactions/new GAAP within Finance
• Assist in the preparation of all SEC filings and quarterly earnings release
• Assist in managing auditor PBC requests
• Ad hoc projects, analysis and reporting as required by management

Required Skills/Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with CPA license required
• Minimum 10 years of related experience with a combination of Big 4 public accounting industry experience
• Strong technical accounting background with a thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP (especially ASC 805, 32X, 815, 830 and 606), SOX 404 and SEC reporting standards, as well as experience with technical research
• Self-starter with proactive approach to problem identification and remediation solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a great team player
• Superior attention to detail