Technical Accounting Senior Manager (Hybrid-Reston, VA)

National Guard Employment Network$120K — $150K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in public accounting or technical accounting roles
  • Expertise in U.S. GAAP standards: ASC 606, 805, 842, and 718
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar field
  • CPA certification required
  • Experience with Hyperion (HFM), Costpoint, and Cognos preferred

Responsibilities

  • Analyze unique transactions and prepare technical accounting memos
  • Review accounting policies and procedures for relevance
  • Collaborate with teams to provide technical accounting guidance
  • Monitor and implement new accounting standards
  • Lead on specific accounting topics like purchase accounting and lease accounting
  • Interact with external auditors
  • Assist in preparing quarterly and annual financial reports
  • Support SOX compliance improvements for technical accounting processes

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement in global headquarters
  • Opportunity for cross-department collaboration
  • Engagement with a variety of complex accounting topics
  • Potential for involvement in special projects
  • Professional development opportunities through hands-on experience
Full Job Description
Job Description

Our Finance & Accounting Team seeks a Technical Accounting Senior Manager, to lead review of complex transactions and provide accounting guidance to various stakeholders. Success in this role requires a solid understanding of current U.S. GAAP, an ability to research and document complex technical accounting topics, strong communication and analytical and problem-solving capabilities, and ability to work independently.
This is a hybrid position based in our global headquarters in Reston, VA, and will report to the Senior Director, Accounting Policy.
What You Will Do:
  • Analyze unique transactions and prepare technical accounting memos to document accounting positions to ensure proper accounting and disclosure conclusions.
  • Review accounting policies and procedures for ongoing pertinence.
  • Collaborate with other teams (FP&A, Tax, Legal, Operations, Business Developments, Treasury, etc.) to provide technical accounting guidance on various topics including: revenue recognition, software development, business combinations, leases, stock-based compensation, and derivatives.
  • Monitor and assess the impact of new accounting standards and lead implementations as applicable.
  • Take the lead on specific topics including: purchase accounting, software development, lease accounting, impairment assessments of goodwill and long lived assets, accounting of joint ventures, and segment reporting.
  • Interact with external auditors.
  • Assist in the preparation and review of quarterly Forms 10-Q and 8-K earnings release, and annual Form 10-K and Proxy statement.
  • Assist in maintaining and improving SOX compliance related to technical accounting processes.
  • Provide support on various special projects as assigned by management.


What You Will Bring With You
  • 7+ years of progressive experience in public accounting and/or other technical accounting roles, including experience with the following areas of U.S. GAAP: ASC 606, 805, 842, and 718.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related discipline.
  • CPA Certification
What We'd Like You To Bring With You
  • Experience with Hyperion (HFM), Costpoint, and Cognos.


Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Professional Skills
  • Exceptional communication skills and the ability to share findings and recommendations with various stakeholders.
  • Ability and willingness to meet critical business deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently and be responsible to follow up on action items.
  • Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
  • Ability to work with collaboratively with all levels of internal staff and others in various departments within the company .

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