Director, Technical Accounting

Amentum; Fort Worth (TX); Remote; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in innovative technology solutions seeks a Director of Technical Accounting. This remote-telework role demands management of complex accounting functions, adherence to US GAAP, and collaboration with various stakeholders, with preference for candidates living within a two-hour drive of Fort Worth, Texas.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Expert understanding of financial operations and regulatory reporting.
• Experience in government contracting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical accounting activities and ensure compliance with US GAAP.
• Prepare and review technical memos for complex transactions.
• Coordinate with stakeholders on revenue recognition and financial reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Master’s degree in related field

Certified public accountant (CPA)

Job description

Amentum seeks a Director of Technical Accounting

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Headquartered in Virginia, we have more than 53,000 employees in approximately 80 countries across all 7 continents.

The Director of Technical Accounting will be responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of Amentum’s corporate technical accounting function, applying accounting principles to prepare and process complex accounting transactions and internal controls.

This is a remote-telework role BUT the selected candidate must live within driving distance to one of our Amentum offices (Fort Worth, TX or Chantilly, VA). We prefer that candidates do not live more than a 2-hour drive from one of our Amentum offices. US Citizenship is required to apply.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Manage technical accounting activities including evaluation and implementation of new accounting standards, accounting for complex or non-routine transactions, and providing accounting advice and analysis to internal stakeholders on accounting matters and accounting policies.
• Direct the preparation and review of technical memos documenting accounting treatment and conclusions for complex transactions or for required routine analyses.
• Keep abreast of US GAAP, and other regulatory and technical guidance and regulations.
• Establish, document and manage the Company’s accounting policies ensuring they continue to be relevant as US GAAP guidance and the business evolves.
• Maintain a knowledge base of current industry practices to ensure best practices are monitored and considered.
• Facilitate training on various accounting topics as needed.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders on the accounting for revenue recognition, goodwill, intangibles, impairments, capitalized internally developed software, purchase accounting, hedging, equity, debt, and leases, including review of balance sheet reconciliations and variance analyses.
• Manage the accounting and reporting for acquisitions, including due diligence, purchase accounting, and evaluation of related reporting and disclosure requirements.
• Assist with the preparation and filing of quarterly and annual financial statements with the SEC in coordination with Financial Reporting.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Ability to perform data extraction and manipulation, analyze financial data and prepare whitepapers documenting the company’s accounting positions
• Ability to complete assignments with a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills to oversee and balance multiple work assignments.
• Effective decision making and problem solving.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments, work with little supervision, and work well under pressure.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels throughout the organization and with external auditors.
• An expert understanding of financial operations, including regulatory and audited financial reporting, financial close processes, and internal controls over financial reporting.
• Government contractor industry experience preferred.
• Positive attitude and dependable team player with strong attention to detail.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Certified public accountant
• 10+ years of relevant accounting and financial reporting experience in a public accounting firm and/or public company.
• US Citizenship is required to apply.

This is a remote-telework role BUT the selected candidate must live within driving distance to one of our Amentum offices (Fort Worth, TX or Chantilly, VA). We prefer that candidates do not live more than a 2-hour drive from one of our Amentum offices.

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