Senior Technical Accountant - Research and Policy

Description

The Senior Technical Accountant will play a critical role to perform key accounting research activities, formulates and prepares position papers, provides training and presents to others on technical accounting activities. This role will review routine and non-routine company transactions to identify the relevant accounting considerations for documentation and analysis.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Preparation of accounting analysis memorandums which document the procedures performed and results obtained as a result of accounting research under U.S. GAAP
• Provides associated consulting services to operating units as required
• Leads accounting-analysis of projects associated with potential acquisitions, investments and other proposed transactions that require review by Executive Leadership and or Board of Directors
• Oversee the Accounting Research Database as maintained on an internal SharePoint site
• Manage external audit activities including technical accounting work performed
• Keeps abreast of all current accounting standards initiatives, keeps the organization informed of such activities as necessary, and drafts comments on behalf of the company to regulatory bodies
• Prepare educational materials to summarize new accounting guidance and provide a framework for consistent application across the organization with respect to any new accounting standards
• Establishes and monitors corporate accounting policies and their compliance with relevant authoritative accounting guidance
• Responsible for ensuring policies are accurate, current and documented in a centrally located repository
• Oversee activities and projects as well as for various Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and regulatory filing requirements
• Develop a comprehensive accounting policy manual
• Partners/collaborates with key stakeholders to develop solutions for better financial and strategic outcomes that align with the company's overall strategic plan
• Review and prepare financial statement footnote and MD&A support for the quarterly SEC filings
• Assist with the monthly accounting close and financial statement trend review processes

Skills & Software Requirements:

• Must be an accomplished business writer with experience crafting Executive Summaries and Memo-writing
• Proficiency in accounting research required and Technical Policy
• Software to include; SharePoint, Webfilings and Microsoft Office
• Workday is a plus
• Financial Services experience, CPA, and knowledge of IFRS is a plus
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word

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