What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Accounting Manager position at firstPRO, Inc?
Title: Technical Accounting Manager
Location: Primarily remote, office visits a few times a quarter/1x a month.
Company Info/Industry: $2.5B Publicly Traded Lifesciences/Med Device Company. Growing and continues to expand globally, fantastic mentors, strong work life balance, and ample opportunity for long term growth.
Requirements:
~5 years of technical accounting experience (public, private, or a mix of both)
~Have written/reviewed/researched technical accounting memos
Seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Technical Accounting Manager to lead complex accounting initiatives, ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and SEC compliance, and to support the development and implementation of accounting policies across the organization. This role will partner cross-functionally with Finance, R&D, Legal, Operations, and external advisors to provide guidance on new or unusual transactions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Handle technical accounting research and analysis on complex or non-routine transactions, including revenue arrangements, software, R&D, leases, equity instruments, M&A, impairments, and intercompany activities
- Draft and maintain technical accounting memos and whitepapers to support audit requirements and internal documentation standards
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Legal, FP&A, Treasury, Tax) to evaluate accounting implications of business initiatives and contracts
- Own and update the company’s accounting policies in accordance with evolving business needs and regulatory standards
- Monitor and assess the impact of new or updated accounting standards
- Support internal audit and external audit requests related to technical areas
- Assist with training and development of the broader accounting team on complex accounting topics and new policies
- Drive process improvements and contribute to finance transformation initiatives
Education and Experience:
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, MSA / MBA a plus
- 4-5 years of public accounting and / or corporate experience at SEC registered entities
Preferred Skills and Competencies:
- Proficiency with ERP systems, such as Microsoft Dynamics AX, SAP, MS Windows and MS Office Software, especially Excel
- Excellent communication and analytical skills
- Deadline oriented with attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to handle multiple projects
- Team player and collaborative
- Experience with SAP a plus
Salary : $120,000 - $160,000