Senior Manager - Technical Accounting

Role & responsibilities Serve as coordinator and point of contact with our external auditors on the annual audits and assist our business partners with issues that may arise from the audits Provide technical accounting guidance for accounting and financial projects related to M&A and analysis associated with other specific business transactions and coordination with the auditors Review proposed contracts and agreements, research and offer various alternative and ultimate conclusions related to technical accounting matters Help business partners make informed business decisions while maintaining accounting compliance Assist general ledger and FP&A teams with all aspects of financial reporting including detailed monthly close/reporting procedures Assist general ledger team with implementation of technical accounting standards and new corporate accounting policies Assist with M&A due diligence for proposed transactions Lead M&A purchase accounting and certain other implementation / integration activities Lead consultations on various ad-hoc non-standard complex transactions (partnering with various stakeholders to gather and summarize facts) to ensure proper accounting Analyze revenue contracts for appropriate revenue recognition accounting Clear key accounting conclusions with external auditors Work with a diverse and cross functional team, domestically and internationally Coordinate with Tax and Legal departments on accounting and external reporting matters Maintain audit and reporting calendar and manage deliverables against the due dates Preferred candidate profile Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent experience 7+ years of accounting and reporting experience Self-motivated individual able to independently manage a variety of projects (M&A and Accounting Policy) Candidates must have significant experience in accounting research and internal controls Currently employed in a role that requires research and documentation of significant, non-routine and unusual transactions Proven process for performing complex technical research and analysis from the problem definition stage through facilitating the integration of any new processes Experience with Tier 1 ERP System and Reporting platforms (Workiva or Active Disclosures) Professional services industry experience preferred Strong customer service skills