R541590 Director, Technical Accounting (Contract)

Femtech Insider Ltd.; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Femtech Insider Ltd. is seeking a Director of Technical Accounting to steer US GAAP and SEC matters, guiding acquisitions, hedging, and complex financial reporting. This role reports to senior leadership and translates technical guidance into clear strategy.

The ideal candidate has a BA in accounting, 10+ years in US GAAP/SEC, CPA, and comfort handling shifting priorities under tight deadlines. Big 4 exposure is a plus, and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in US GAAP and SEC technical accounting.
• Ability to translate complex guidance for senior leadership.
• CPA certification required.

Responsibilities

• Stay ahead of new GAAP and SEC reporting rules and explain their impact on financial reporting.
• Lead acquisitions’ accounting: due diligence, purchase accounting, and coordination with valuation specialists.
• Review contracts and transactions (hedging, financing, impairments, share-based compensation, pensions) for proper accounting treatment.
• Support divisions with accounting questions on divestitures, joint ventures, and impairment assessments.
• Write white papers documenting key judgments and conclusions on acquisitions.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and train others on them.
• Oversee documentation of internal controls for technical accounting.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects as needed.

Skills

US GAAP and SEC technical accounting

Leadership and communication

Education

BS/BA in Accounting

CPA certification

Job description

Job Requirements

About the Role

Our Finance team turns numbers into strategy — shaping the decisions that keep this organization moving forward and advancing medical innovation. As Director of Technical Accounting, you'll be the go-to expert on complex U.S. GAAP and SEC matters, guiding how the company approaches everything from acquisitions to hedging activities. It's a role for someone who enjoys digging into the technical weeds and then translating that complexity into clear guidance for senior leadership.

A Day in the Life

• Stay ahead of new GAAP and SEC reporting rules, and explain what they mean for the company's financial reporting
• Lead the accounting side of acquisitions — due diligence, purchase accounting, and coordinating with valuation specialists
• Review contracts and transactions (hedging, financing, impairments, share-based compensation, pensions) to determine the right accounting treatment
• Support divisions across the business with accounting questions tied to divestitures, joint ventures, and impairment assessments
• Write up white papers documenting key judgments and conclusions on acquisitions
• Build and maintain the company's accounting policies and procedures, and help train others on them
• Oversee documentation of internal controls for technical accounting
• Jump into ad-hoc projects as they come up

Work Experience

What You'll Bring

• A BS/BA in Accounting
• At least 10 years of experience in US GAAP and SEC technical accounting
• CPA certification
• Comfort managing shifting priorities and tight deadlines
• Big 4 experience is a plus, but not required