Senior Associate, SEC & GAAP Policy

Andersen; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 93,600 - 128,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Andersen in the United States seeks a Senior Associate to join our team as a key technical resource, researching complex accounting issues and developing firmwide accounting policies to ensure GAAP, SEC, and PCAOB compliance.

The ideal candidate has a strong public accounting and SEC reporting background, with the ability to translate guidance into actionable insights and collaborate across a global organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• CPA certification required.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience including public accounting.
• SEC reporting experience either preparing filings or auditing SEC registrants.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC rules, PCAOB standards, and reporting/disclosure requirements.
• Proven experience drafting high quality technical accounting memos and policy guidance.
• Proficiency in consolidation accounting for a global organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical accounting and policy subject‑matter expert for internal leadership and client‑facing service teams.
• Develop, maintain, and oversee the firm’s accounting policy framework, ensuring policies reflect current U.S. GAAP, SEC guidance, and industry considerations.
• Research complex accounting issues (e.g., revenue recognition for services, consolidation, leases, business combinations, equity structures) and prepare well‑supported technical memos.
• Provide technical consultations to engagement teams supporting clients on complex transactions and reporting matters.
• Monitor new FASB, SEC, and PCAOB pronouncements; assess firm impact and lead implementation and training.
• Support internal quality control and risk management processes, including policy compliance reviews.
• Assist with preparing financial reporting disclosures and SEC filings related to the firm.
• Prepare and review detailed footnote disclosures for financial statements and SEC filings.
• Ensure accurate reconciliation of local statutory reporting to U.S. GAAP reporting for global entities.
• Develop and deliver training programs, technical updates, and educational sessions for partners, managers, and staff.
• Collaborate with legal, HR, operations, and finance teams on firmwide initiatives with accounting implications.

Skills

Technical accounting research

Policy development

Written communication

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA certification

Tools

Accounting research tools

SEC research platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Andersen in the United States seeks a Senior Associate to join our team as a key technical resource, researching complex accounting issues and developing firmwide accounting policies to ensure GAAP, SEC, and PCAOB compliance.

The ideal candidate has a strong public accounting and SEC reporting background, with the ability to translate guidance into actionable insights and collaborate across a global organization.