Senior Associate, Technical Accounting & Policy

Andersen; Maryland; On-site; USD 94,000 - 129,000; 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 accounting policy and technical guidance team. You will research complex accounting issues, develop firmwide policies, and ensure compliance with U.S.

GAAP, SEC rules, and PCAOB standards across the global organization. This role partners with internal leadership and client-facing teams to translate guidance into actionable memos and training, shaping the firm’s accounting framework and disclosures for SEC filings.

Qualifications

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

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, reflecting 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 technical memos.
• Provide technical consultations to engagement teams 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.
• 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

CPA

Public accounting

SEC reporting

GAAP knowledge

Technical memos

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA certification

Tools

Accounting research tools

SEC research platforms

MS Office

Job description

Andersen in the United States seeks a Senior Associate to join our accounting policy and technical guidance team. You will research complex accounting issues, develop firmwide policies, and ensure compliance with U.S.

GAAP, SEC rules, and PCAOB standards across the global organization. This role partners with internal leadership and client-facing teams to translate guidance into actionable memos and training, shaping the firm’s accounting framework and disclosures for SEC filings.