Technical Accounting Senior Manager

Overview

Location: San Jose, CA (Remote). TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to clients worldwide. Our client is a cloud‑based financial operations platform that helps small and midsize businesses automate accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payment workflows, enabling businesses to send invoices, pay bills, and manage cash flow digitally.

Responsibilities

• Research and evaluate the accounting impact of new or non‑recurring transactions that are significant and may have a material impact on the company's financial statements, and document conclusions in well‑supported technical accounting memos reviewed by the Head of Financial Reporting and SOX PMO.
• Monitor and assess new and emerging accounting pronouncements (ASUs) and SEC guidance, maintain the company's accounting policies, and lead implementation of significant changes; subscribe to and leverage Big 4 accounting research tools and training.
• Prepare technical accounting analyses and memos across areas such as revenue, stock‑based compensation, leases, EPS, debt, equity, investments and others.
• Serve as the technical accounting reviewer/approver in the Chart of Accounts creation and maintenance process, verifying that account mappings and financial statement alignments are accurate and adhere to internal standards.
• Support the preparation and review of workpapers underlying the Form 10‑Q/10‑K, including areas such as EPS, stock‑based compensation, and other non‑routine transactions.
• Own and operate key SOX controls within your areas, coordinate with external auditors on walkthroughs and requests, and maintain thorough, audit‑ready documentation.
• Partner with the compensation team to forecast stock‑based compensation expenses.
• Partner cross‑functionally with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and business teams to evaluate the accounting and reporting implications of new transactions and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; active CPA required.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant Big 4 public accounting experience (technical accounting / national office experience a plus).
• Strong, current knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, with demonstrated ability to research technical issues and write clear, well‑supported position papers/memos.
• Experience with technical accounting areas such as stock‑based compensation (ASC 718), leases (ASC 842), revenue (ASC 606), debt, and business combinations.
• Public company experience and a working understanding of SOX internal controls and the external audit process.
• Fintech or SaaS industry experience is a plus.
• Hands‑on experience with NetSuite and/or Oracle and Workiva preferred; advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional partnering skills; comfortable operating in a fast‑paced financial close environment with a high degree of ownership and autonomy.

Pay

$128,200 – $204,920 per hour