Interim Senior Manager- Technical Accounting & Accounting Policy

Vaco; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring invites an experienced Interim Senior Manager/Director of Technical Accounting & Accounting Policy to support a growing financial services organization in a hybrid capacity from New Jersey. The role emphasizes hands-on technical accounting, U.S.

GAAP, CECL reviews, and financial reporting enhancements. The ideal candidate is a CPA with 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, capable of researching complex matters, documenting conclusions, and partnering with

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and ability to research complex accounting matters.
• Experience preparing technical accounting memoranda and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, and document U.S. GAAP conclusions for new products and complex transactions.
• Prepare and review technical accounting memoranda on lending and payment products.
• Contribute to CECL process in partnership with Credit and cross-functional teams.
• Review and revise accounting policies; support quarterly reporting processes.

Skills

CPA licensure

U.S. GAAP expertise

CECL experience

Technical accounting

Financial reporting

Interim/consulting

Education

Active CPA license

Job description

Job Title: Interim Senior Manager/Director - Technical Accounting & Accounting Policy

Location: Fort Lee, NJ

Schedule: Hybrid - 4 days onsite/1 day remote

Employment Type: Interim/Consulting

Pay Rate: $100-$115/hour

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Interim Senior Manager/Director of Technical Accounting & Accounting Policy to support a growing financial services organization. This individual will provide additional senior-level expertise across technical accounting, accounting policy, CECL, corporate accounting, and financial reporting initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be a hands‑on CPA with strong U.S. GAAP technical accounting experience and the ability to research complex accounting matters, develop and document accounting conclusions, review significant accounting activity, and partner effectively with accounting, credit, finance, and other cross‑functional teams.

Experience within banking, financial services, fintech, lending, or payments is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Policy & Technical Accounting

• Research, analyze, document, and communicate accounting conclusions under U.S. GAAP for new products, business initiatives, and complex transactions.
• Prepare and review technical accounting memoranda supporting accounting conclusions related to lending products, payment products, and other transactional areas.
• Provide accounting expertise and input into the CECL process in partnership with Credit and other cross‑functional teams.
• Assist with annual reviews and revisions of existing accounting policies.
• Provide additional technical accounting capacity as the organization develops and enhances quarterly reporting processes.
• Partner with business and finance stakeholders to evaluate the accounting implications of new products and transactions.

Corporate Accounting

• Review significant journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, with particular emphasis on lending‑related activity.
• Provide an additional level of review over CECL calculations and related accounting.
• Support accounting for loans and CECL, debt and equity investments, other financial assets, equity transactions, business combinations, and other corporate transactions.
• Assist the broader accounting organization with complex or non‑routine accounting matters as needed.

Controls & Process Improvement

• Support improvements to accounting processes, controls, and reporting procedures.
• Identify opportunities to automate accounting activities and improve scalability and efficiency.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests and related documentation.
• Support the implementation and operationalization of accounting policies throughout the organization.
• Identify opportunities for additional accounting and process‑improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and demonstrated expertise applying U.S. GAAP.
• Experience researching complex accounting matters and preparing technical accounting memoranda.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, corporate accounting, and internal controls.
• Ability to operate effectively in a hands‑on interim/consulting capacity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross‑functionally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Combination of public accounting and industry experience.
• Banking, financial services, or fintech industry experience.
• Hands‑on knowledge of CECL and loan accounting.
• Experience with accounting for investments, derivatives, consolidations, business combinations, and revenue recognition.
• Familiarity with regulatory reporting concepts applicable to financial institutions.
• Experience supporting lending, payments, embedded finance, warehouse lending, digital assets, or other fintech products.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer 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 federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

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

Representation Notice

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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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

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

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