Senior Financial Reporting & GAAP Lead

Tiger Search Group; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client on Long Island is seeking a Financial Reporting Manager to join their team. The role focuses on technical accounting research, policy implementation, and close-process improvements.

Responsibilities include drafting memos on ASC topics, coordinating with auditors, and guiding disclosures and controls. 5–8+ years of accounting experience and strong communication are required.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of accounting experience.
• Ability to research, understand and summarize technical accounting literature.
• Strong attention to detail and written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Research complex transactions and write formal accounting memos for non-routine items (ASC 606, 842, 718, 805).
• Lead end-to-end evaluation and implementation of US GAAP pronouncements across the organization.
• Maintain and update the global accounting policy manual.
• Partner with legal and commercial teams to review vendor and customer contracts for accounting triggers.
• Serve as primary liaison with external auditors and manage Prepared-by-Client requests.
• Draft and review disclosures, footnotes, and annual report materials.
• Design, test, and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting.
• Identify bottlenecks in monthly close and implement automated workflows.
• Deliver technical accounting training to finance, sales, and operations teams.

Skills

Technical research

Accounting literature

Attention to detail

Job description

Our client on Long Island is seeking a Financial Reporting Manager to join their team. The role focuses on technical accounting research, policy implementation, and close-process improvements.

Responsibilities include drafting memos on ASC topics, coordinating with auditors, and guiding disclosures and controls. 5–8+ years of accounting experience and strong communication are required.