Manager, Technical Accounting

Vaco by Highspring; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Manager of Technical Accounting to support accounting research, compliance initiatives, financial reporting, and management reporting. This role collaborates with accounting and finance leadership on complex accounting matters, internal controls, and disclosures.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in U.S. GAAP, experience evaluating complex transactions, and the ability to translate technical guidance into practical business solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required, CPA preferred.
• Progressive experience in public or corporate accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Experience researching accounting guidance and documenting conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Research, interpret, and document accounting conclusions for complex transactions, business initiatives, and emerging accounting guidance under U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare technical accounting memoranda and analyses supporting significant transactions, agreements, and business activities.
• Partner with finance, tax, legal, and operational teams to evaluate accounting implications of strategic projects and organizational initiatives.
• Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal documentation to support consistency and compliance across the organization.
• Monitor accounting standard updates and assess the impact of new guidance on the business.
• Support internal and external audit activities, including preparation of analyses, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Participate in internal control and compliance initiatives, including process improvement and documentation efforts.
• Assist in the preparation and review of periodic financial statements, disclosures, and management reporting packages.
• Support special projects related to financial reporting, accounting operations, business growth, and process enhancement initiatives.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

Public accounting

Technical accounting

Financial reporting

Research & documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Job description

We are recruiting a Manager, Technical Accounting to support accounting research, compliance initiatives, financial reporitng, and financial and management reporting. This role works closely with accounting and finance leadership on complex accounting matters, financial disclosures, internal controls, and reporting requirements. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in U.S. GAAP, experience evaluating complex transactions, and the ability to translate technical accounting guidance into practical business solutions.

Responsibilities

• Research, interpret, and document accounting conclusions for complex transactions, business initiatives, and emerging accounting guidance under U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare technical accounting memoranda and analyses supporting significant transactions, agreements, and business activities.
• Partner with finance, tax, legal, and operational teams to evaluate accounting implications of strategic projects and organizational initiatives.
• Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal documentation to support consistency and compliance across the organization.
• Monitor accounting standard updates and assess the impact of new guidance on the business.
• Support internal and external audit activities, including preparation of analyses, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Participate in internal control and compliance initiatives, including process improvement and documentation efforts.
• Assist in the preparation and review of periodic financial statements, disclosures, and management reporting packages.
• Support special projects related to financial reporting, accounting operations, business growth, and process enhancement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA highly preferred.
• Progressive experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, technical accounting, financial reporting, or a combination of these areas.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Experience researching accounting guidance and documenting technical accounting conclusions.

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.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

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• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
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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; 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).