Senior Accountant of Technical Accounting

GSP International; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GSP International in Princeton, NJ seeks a Senior Accountant of Technical Accounting to join our team. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement and a focus on complex technical accounting issues under US GAAP.

The position requires 3–5 years of relevant experience; Big 4 background and CPA are preferred. You will provide guidance on revenue recognition, consolidations, and new accounting standards while collaborating with management and external auditors.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Big 4 experience preferred; CPA preferred.
• Provide technical accounting guidance for complex areas including revenue recognition, business combinations, divestitures, lease accounting, and restructurings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet for business units under US GAAP.
• Assist in reviewing accounting and reporting for shared processes.
• Contribute to the implementation of new accounting standards across the company and divisions.
• Assist with mergers and acquisitions, coordinating with M&A and valuation partners, and record opening balance sheets.
• Draft responses to standard-setter proposals and other rulemaking bodies.

Skills

Technical accounting

Revenue recognition

US GAAP

Mergers & acquisitions

Guidance & analysis

Education

CPA

Big 4 experience

Job description

Senior Accountant of Technical Accounting

Our client, located in Princeton, NJ, is looking to hire a Senior Accountant of Technical Accounting to join their team.

Hybrid.

Responsibilities/Requirements:

• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Big 4 experience is preferred. CPA preferred.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and recommendations for complex areas, including but not limited to, revenue recognition, business combinations, divestitures, lease accounting, and restructuring.
• Analyze complex and non-routine accounting issues. This includes the preparation of analyses along with recommendations that are coordinated with senior management and external auditors to arrive at sound accounting conclusions principally documented through position papers.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing the accounting and reporting for certain shared processes.
• Prepare consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet for business units in accordance with US GAAP.
• Participate with the implementation of new accounting standards across the Company and business divisions.
• Participate with the development and drafting of the Company's responses to proposals of standard setters and other rule making bodies.
• Assist with mergers & acquisitions, including working directly with the M&A department and third-party valuation firms, as well as the business to record the opening balance sheet