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Senior Manager, Technical Accounting

DRiV · Skokie, IL · 3 wk ago
AccountingFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead technical accounting research and conclusions for complex and non-routine transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, debt modifications, refinancing activities, restructuring programs, and equity-related arrangements.
  • Prepare and review accounting memoranda and position papers to support conclusions under U.S. GAAP and company policy.
  • Partner with Legal, Tax, Treasury, and external advisors to assess accounting implications of proposed transactions before execution.
  • Evaluate the impact of new accounting standards and emerging guidance and drive implementation across the organization.
  • Serve as the internal subject matter expert on revenue recognition, lease accounting, business combinations, debt and equity instruments, impairment, and other judgmental areas.

Financial Reporting, Controls & Audit Readiness

  • Support the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages and reporting deliverables.
  • Strengthen the internal control environment by documenting key accounting processes, identifying risks, and driving remediation of control gaps.
  • Cook with external auditors on annual audits, interim reviews, and technical accounting matters to ensure timely and efficient close and reporting cycles.
  • Review significant estimates and disclosure support for completeness, accuracy, and consistency with accounting policies.
  • Support debt covenant compliance and other debt reporting requirements by ensuring accounting outputs align with financing agreements.

Close Process, Policy Governance & Business Partnership

  • Develop, update, and maintain accounting policies, technical guidance, and standard operating procedures for use across the business.
  • Provide practical guidance to business leaders on contract terms, commercial arrangements, and operational changes with accounting implications.
  • Drive process improvement and automation initiatives that enhance reporting accuracy, transparency, and scalability in a lean finance organization.
  • Mentor and develop accounting team members, promoting strong documentation standards, technical rigor, and accountability.
  • Respond to ad hoc requests from finance leadership and cross-functional teams, providing timely analysis, accounting guidance, and decision support as needed.

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