Technical Accounting Manager, Controllership

Work you’ll do

• Review complex arrangements involving revenue, leases, investments, consolidation, joint ventures, and other topics to identify accounting issues and determine the appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with US GAAP.
• Research accounting guidance, evaluate fact patterns, and prepare technical accounting memoranda, position papers, and client-ready analyses.
• Support the Accounting Policy team in writing, reviewing, and updating the Firm’s accounting policies across a range of accounting topics to ensure policies remain current and reflective of the latest applicable standards.
• Monitor FASB standard-setting activity and interpretive guidance from the AICPA and Big Four technical publications; assess the relevance and potential impact of proposed and final standards on the Firm’s accounting positions and financial reporting.
• Critically review merger, acquisition and divestiture (MA&D) transactions under ASC 805, Business Combinations, ensuring accurate identification and resolution of accounting issues.
• Partner with business stakeholders, Corporate Development, and Finance Business Partners to evaluate MA&D transactions and support the proper application of accounting policy and purchase price allocation valuation considerations.
• Ensure MA&D transactions, joint ventures, and other wholly owned subsidiaries maintained off ledger are recorded and reported accurately and timely, while confirming MA&D controls operate effectively to preserve data integrity and reliable financial information.
• Support discussion with business leadership, Office of General Counsel, Quality Risk Management, Finance Business Partners, and consultation with National Office Partners, Principals, Managing Directors on complex accounting issues.
• Support system enhancement and transformation initiatives, with a particular focus on revenue recognition system requirements.
• Translate accounting requirements into functional and technical design specifications to support system enhancements, automation solutions, and end-to-end process improvements.
• Identify and drive process improvement opportunities to increase efficiency and strengthen controls within the Technical Accounting function.
• Support firm-wide special projects by evaluating technical accounting implications, identifying key issues and advising on appropriate accounting treatment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
• 5+ years of experience of relevant technical accounting experience, preferably in a professional services firm or public accounting.
• Advanced understanding of key accounting pronouncements including ASC 805 (Business Combinations), ASC 606 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers), ASC 810 (Consolidation), ASC 842 (Leases), and ASC 323 (Investments – Equity Method)
• Experience with researching technical accounting issues and prepare clear, authoritative accounting memoranda.
• Ability to travel 0-15%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve