Director of Technical Accounting

Vaco; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an Accounting Director, Technical Accounting to lead accounting research, policy governance, and the evaluation of significant business transactions across the organization.

The role requires a CPA with 10+ years in technical accounting and strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, with Big 4 experience preferred, and will collaborate with executive leadership to influence financial reporting decisions.

Qualifications

• CPA required.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial statement reporting.
• Experience with technical accounting research and complex transactions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME on U.S. GAAP and complex accounting matters.
• Research, analyze, and document conclusions for non-routine transactions.
• Lead technical accounting assessments related to acquisitions, divestitures, and integration activities.
• Monitor and implement new accounting standards and reporting requirements.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Tax, HR to provide accounting guidance.

Skills

CPA

U.S. GAAP

Technical accounting

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Accounting Director, Technical Accounting

Are you a technical accounting expert who enjoys solving complex accounting challenges and partnering with senior leadership on strategic initiatives? We are seeking an Accounting Director, Technical Accounting to lead accounting research, policy governance, and the evaluation of significant business transactions across the organization.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the company's subject matter expert on U.S. GAAP and complex accounting matters.
• Research, analyze, and document accounting conclusions for non-routine transactions.
• Lead technical accounting assessments related to acquisitions, divestitures, purchase accounting, and integration activities.
• Evaluate the accounting impact of contracts, business initiatives, and strategic transactions.
• Monitor and implement new accounting standards and reporting requirements.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies while promoting consistency across the organization.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Tax, HR, and operational leaders to provide accounting guidance and support key business decisions.
• Support quarterly and annual financial reporting, including complex disclosures and accounting positions.
• Collaborate with external auditors, valuation specialists, and advisors on technical accounting matters.
• Identify financial reporting and control risks and recommend practical solutions.

What We’re Looking For

• CPA required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 10+ years of experience in technical accounting, financial reporting, corporate accounting, or public accounting.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial statement reporting.
• Experience with technical accounting research, accounting policy, and complex transactions.
• Big 4 public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with M&A, purchase accounting, impairment testing, stock compensation, or other complex accounting areas is a plus.

Why Join Us?

This is a highly visible role with significant interaction across executive leadership, providing the opportunity to influence key business decisions, support strategic transactions, and help shape the company's accounting and reporting framework.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations; and
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).