The Technical Accounting & Reporting Senior Manager is responsible for providing technical accounting guidance to the global finance organization and other corporate functions to ensure accurate and timely financial information in compliance with US GAAP.

A thorough knowledge of US GAAP is a requirement, as well as keeping current with US GAAP authoritative guidance and SEC rule trends and changes, while having the ability to research/document complex transactions, and work with external auditors on technical accounting positions. An understanding of finance and valuation principles is used in oversight responsibilities for global pension reporting, goodwill impairment testing, and valuation of assets and liabilities in business combinations. Collaborating and communicating with senior and executive level management is a requirement for this high visibility position. The position is also responsible for supporting SEC reporting including 10-K, 10-Q, and other SEC reporting requirements.

The Technical Accounting & Reporting Senior Manager is also responsible for managing projects and maintaining relationships with global actuaries, valuation firms, and third party due diligence teams.

What You Will Do:

• Provide technical updates and training as necessary to the global finance organization as well as other corporate functions.
• Manage the company’s annual goodwill impairment testing.
• Provide technical accounting guidance in the identification and application of US GAAP, SEC, and other authoritative accounting guidance in support of the company’s global finance organization.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to various levels of management throughout the global organization. This includes direct interaction with the Corporate Controller, CFO, global business unit general managers and controllers, and other functional management (HR, Internal Audit, Corporate Planning, Law, Tax, Treasury, R&D, and Corporate Development).
• Provide technical accounting guidance for business acquisitions through active participation as the primary US GAAP expert on the company’s global merger and acquisition due diligence teams.  Responsibilities include oversight of purchase price allocation, valuation of identifiable intangible assets, and providing general technical accounting support throughout the acquisition due diligence process. Support global finance integration initiatives as required.
• Frequently interacts with company’s external auditors in evaluating technical accounting positions and public disclosure matters.
• Support the quarterly and year-end public reporting process through oversight of significant footnotes including acquisitions, pensions, and new accounting pronouncements.
• Manage the company’s global pension and post-retirement measurement and reporting processes, including coordinating with international locations and oversight of actuaries.  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field
• 6 years of recent audit experience with a mid-size to large public accounting firm
• Currently employed in either a public accounting role or in an industry role that requires current knowledge of technical accounting and public reporting requirements  
• CPA
• Experience in interpretation and application of technical accounting rules and regulations
• Immigration sponsorship not available for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to analyze complex financial matters and understand complex financial models
• Ability to communicate complex topics to a broad range of financial and non-financial managers
• Experience in accounting for business combinations
• Experience in pension valuation, accounting, and reporting
• Experience and working knowledge of valuation
• Strong organizational and communication skills and the ability to work independently
• Ability to analyze complex financial matters
• Good accounting and financial aptitude
• Must be detail oriented

Benefits 

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