Technical Accounting Lead

• Research complex accounting transactions and provide memos or guidance on appropriate accounting treatments
• Help with the evaluation and implementation of new accounting standards, including accounting standards of the FASB and SEC, and Big 4 interpretive guidance
• Help with intangible asset and goodwill impairment assessments and other transactional accounting matters such as related party analysis
• Review existing desktop procedures, and develop and document new business processes
• Help with the preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements, ensuring disclosures comply with relevant accounting principles, including U.S. GAAP and SEC.
• Help prepare annual and quarterly footnotes to the financial statements, including detailed explanations of complex accounting treatments
• Develop and implement improvements to accounting policies, procedures. Systems to increase efficiency and ensure accuracy
• Provide technical analysis of financial results for management
• Work with internal and external auditors on transactions
• Coordinate with Corporate Accounting, Revenue Accounting, Tax, and Acquisition and Integration Accounting teams to resolve accounting matters

What Youll Need to be Successful

• B.A. in Accounting or Finance required, MBA or Master s Degree in Accounting
• Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licence
• Public company and Big 4 experience desired
• 8+ years related job experience
• Knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft tools
• Knowledge of US GAAP principles
• Knowledge of GAAP research tools and the FASB codification
• You will manage multiple priorities, work and meet tight deadlines
• Outstanding technical accounting knowledge and analytical abilities; outstanding multitasking abilities; take care of deadlines with an eye to detail
• You will manage the team as senior.
• You will encourage and demonstrate a spirit of continuous improvement
• With the ability to connect with individuals at all levels in the organisation; ability to gather and assess relevant information and come to well-reasoned conclusions and solutions.
• You will participate and contribute as a member of the finance team