Associate Director, Technical Accounting Advisory

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to business and finance leaders by evaluating complex accounting matters, developing practical solutions, and driving timely, supportable conclusions
• Participate in due diligence for mergers and acquisitions including target financial statement analysis and accounting policy review, transaction agreement review, purchase accounting considerations, auditor workpaper review, and "day 2" integration matters
• Prepare crisp executive summaries, accounting analyses, and leadership materials that make complex accounting issues understandable, actionable, and relevant to the business
• Perform detailed research and document technical accounting conclusions in clear, persuasive memoranda when necessary
• Monitor FASB, SEC and other accounting developments and advise key stakeholders (i.e. Chief Accounting Officer, Controllers, Investor Relations, Segment Finance Leadership) of potential impacts
• Maintain and evolve accounting policies so they remain current, practical, scalable, and aligned with U.S. GAAP, SEC developments, and business needs
• Provide accounting support and build solid partnerships with key stakeholders across numerous functions including M&A, controllership, treasury, tax, legal and others
• Support the annual goodwill impairment testing process, including coordination with finance and business partners
• Own and enhance selected internal controls related to accounting policies, goodwill impairment procedures and select stock compensation matters
• Manage complex projects from issue identification through final conclusion ensuring deadlines are met
• Develop and deliver technical accounting training to the organization as needed
• Support SEC reporting on special projects, disclosures, and other matters as need arises

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of public accounting or equivalent technical accounting experience including SEC and public company experience
• Material accounting research experience in a broad range of transactions
• Experience documenting complex accounting positions, including summarizing transactions and the related accounting literature
• Solid understanding of and experience in U.S. GAAP
• Proven solid written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to prepare concise board and executive level summaries and presentations
• Proven ability to prepare and present technical accounting trainings to internal business partners
• Proven desire and ability to produce high quality, original documents with attention to detail
• Proven desire and ability to work autonomously and own projects end-to-end
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and to meet tight deadlines
• Proven ability to leverage relationships and communicate effectively within a team setting

Pay

The salary for this role will range from $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.