Technical Accounting - Manager

Opportunity ID

9535

Department

Advisory

Location(s)

New York

State

New York

Function

Accounting Advisory

Job Description

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Manager to join our Technical Accounting team in our CFO Advisory practice.

CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered remote which means it does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a CohnReznick office location. However, as a remote employee, you may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.

YOUR TEAM.

The group works with the office of the CFO function from startups to middle market to upper middle market companies. We help CFOs navigate strategic, operational, and accounting challenges. We regularly assist them in preparing for a public or a private transaction and work closely with the M&A group in providing pre and post-transaction support. Come and join us in our journey to helping other finance and accounting executives conceptualize and develop the finance and accounting infrastructure to scale for success.

YOUR ROLE.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Manage and prepare the external SEC financial statements and filing processes, including drafting of financial statements, equity roll forward, EPS calculation, footnotes, and Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A), completing SEC and GAAP checklists to include in quarterly reviewed and annually audited financial statements, ensuring compliance under U.S. GAAP and the SEC reporting requirements, as applicable
• Oversee technical accounting research and documentation of new accounting guidance, policies and procedures impacting the client's financial statements.
• Monitor the activities of all accounting standard setting bodies, including the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the SEC, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), and support analysis of the accounting and reporting effects of new standards.
• Research the accounting/disclosure requirements of new accounting standards and transactions, considering relevant accounting literature and the effect of the new standard or transaction on the client's accounting policies and financial documents.
• Work with clients and external auditors to collect information and input into the above referenced reports; coordinate, review and collect comments on the various drafts; prepare support files for all disclosures; challenge the appropriateness of disclosures; complete all relevant disclosure checklists and reporting questionnaires.
• Provide training, mentoring and participation in all aspects of external public company reporting
• Organize and communicate status related to assignments and projects
• Identify and proactively engage in business development activities including expanding client relationships, evaluating new market opportunities, and building relationships on behalf of the firm

YOUR EXPERIENCE.

The successful candidate will have:

• Five (5+) years of related progressive experience in public accounting or a mix in similar accounting field
• Proficiency with disaggregating, analyzing, and reconciling consolidated financial data in an accurate and timely manner
• Understanding of general accounting policies and procedures at a transaction level
• Candidate must have direct experience with SEC reporting (Regulation S-X and S-K) and preparation of financial statements and footnotes of public companies
• Prior experience in developing and addressing accounting issues with relevant guidance, application, and judgements supporting conclusions
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software applications, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Three (3+) years of relevant leadership experience, Big 4 or large regional experience preferred
• Experience leading teams and multiple projects
• Experience with SEC reporting, working with Workiva (WDesk) or similar SEC reporting tools
• Experience working with general ledger systems and reporting packages
• An active CPA, CA or equivalent

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Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

In New York, the salary range for a Manager is $110,000 to $175,000. Salary is one component of the CohnReznick total rewards package, which includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded, and inclusive parental benefits, and access to best-in-class learning and development platforms, to name a few. To learn more about life at CohnReznick, visit .

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