Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & Policy

Versant; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite fitness center

Gourmet cafeteria

Dry cleaning

Free shuttle to Manhattan

Job summary

Versant in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, United States is seeking a Manager of Technical Accounting & Policy to drive accounting policy development, support complex transactions, and ensure U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance across controllership, FP&A, and legal teams.

The role reports to the VP, Technical Accounting & Policy, and requires at least 4 years in financial accounting or policy roles, with CPA and Big 4 experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required.
• CPA required.
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in financial accounting, audit, or policy roles.
• Experience in a publicly traded company or Big 4 preferred.
• Understanding of SEC reporting, U.S. GAAP, and SOX compliance.
• Exceptional analytical, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and influence across multiple levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting analysis and documentation for complex transactions, including business combinations, divestitures, leases, impairments, and restructuring activities.
• Prepare and maintain technical accounting memos that support management’s conclusions under U.S. GAAP, in partnership with external auditors.
• Provide technical guidance to Controllership, FP&A, and business unit finance teams on accounting issues and help translate guidance into operational execution.
• Act as subject matter expert for application of key accounting areas such as revenue recognition, leases, equity, and long-lived asset accounting.
• Monitor and interpret emerging accounting pronouncements, assessing relevance and coordinating with relevant teams for implementation readiness.
• Support preparation and review of footnote disclosures and MD&A sections impacted by technical topics, in collaboration with External Reporting.
• Assist with SOX control documentation related to technical accounting conclusions and ensure audit readiness for key estimates and judgments.
• Assist in the development and rollout of training materials and tools to educate control owners and process teams on SOX expectations and documentation standards.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives that reduce risk and enhance audit readiness.
• Support onboarding of new process owners and business areas into the SOX framework and advise on control design for new or evolving operations.
• Coordinate closely with the VP of Technical Accounting & Policy and external auditors to address comments, walkthroughs, and audit deliverables.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and policy alignment by presenting technical updates and accounting considerations to Controllership leadership

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

CPA

Job description

Versant in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, United States is seeking a Manager of Technical Accounting & Policy to drive accounting policy development, support complex transactions, and ensure U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance across controllership, FP&A, and legal teams.

The role reports to the VP, Technical Accounting & Policy, and requires at least 4 years in financial accounting or policy roles, with CPA and Big 4 experience preferred.