Senior Manager of Technical Accounting

We Go Beyond:

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The Technical Accounting department supports the Company's compliance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and regulations.

Primary Purpose:

The manager of technical accounting must analyze and evaluate company transactions and financial records to ensure accounting activities are both SEC regulatory and US GAAP compliant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a high level of technical proficiency in US GAAP and SEC Regulations to ensure reporting requirements are satisfied.
• Prepare quarterly and ad-hoc technical accounting memos to ensure accounting activities are both regulatory and US GAAP compliant.
• Research, interpret, and document all new accounting standards to ensure proper application, maintenance of effective internal controls, and compliance with external 10-Q/10-K reporting requirements.
• Provide technical accounting consultation and support to internal constituents regarding US GAAP and practical implementation thereof, including, but not limited to, special projects, acquisitions, reorganizations, revenue recognition, goodwill and long-lived asset impairments, stock-based compensation, variable interest entities, lease accounting, etc.
• Manage accounting and disclosure for stock-based compensation programs, equity investments, as well as additional areas as assigned.
• Manage and function as liaison in Company-wide initiatives and cross-functional projects that impact accounting to ensure US GAAP compliance.
• Provide technical consultation on internal control matters, including process documentation and gap analysis.
• Assist external reporting team with complex regulatory reporting matters and other quarterly SEC reporting requirements as needed.
• Facilitate internal training across accounting and business operations organizations to promote the importance of compliance with accounting rules and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• 8+ years of experience with technical accounting research
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA
• Experience with SEC filings
• Experience with public company accounting
• Experience with SOX compliance
• Action & detail oriented
• strong analytical and organizational skills
• Experience hiring and leading diverse teams

Physical Requirements:

This position requires you to sit, stand and perform general office functions. You may also be required to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally. Bending, stooping and reaching are also frequently required.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and associates.  This policy includes our commitment to ensure that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status (including Vietnam era veterans), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other non-job-related characteristic protected by law.

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