Senior Technical Accountant

Trinity Consultants; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Consultants seeks a Senior Technical Accountant to join the accounting team and support technical accounting, financial reporting, and policy development. You will analyze complex issues, prepare memorandums, and assist with audits and disclosures.

The role involves collaboration with accounting leadership, auditors, and cross-functional teams to enhance reporting processes and scalability.

Qualifications

• Experience researching and documenting complex accounting issues under US GAAP.
• Ability to prepare technical accounting memorandums and disclosures.
• Experience with acquisitions, debt and equity transactions, and policy development.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, and document complex accounting issues under US GAAP.
• Prepare technical accounting memorandums and audit-ready analyses.
• Support financial statements, disclosures, and policy development.

Skills

Technical accounting research

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

SOX/COSO awareness

Strong written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

ERP experience

Advanced Excel / financial modeling

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Technical Accountant to join our growing accounting team. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this role will serve as a key technical accounting and financial reporting resource supporting Trinity's continued growth and increasing organizational complexity.

The Senior Technical Accountant will be responsible for researching and documenting complex accounting matters, preparing technical accounting analyses and audit-ready memorandums, supporting financial reporting and disclosure requirements, assisting with acquisitions and other strategic transactions, and helping build a scalable accounting and financial reporting infrastructure aligned with leading practices.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work directly on high-impact accounting matters including debt and equity transactions, acquisition accounting, stock-based compensation, internal controls documentation, accounting policy development, and financial reporting initiatives. The individual will collaborate closely with accounting leadership, external auditors, private equity stakeholders, operational leaders, and cross-functional teams across the organization.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technical Accounting & Accounting Policy

• Research, analyze, and document complex accounting issues in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare technical accounting memorandums supporting accounting conclusions and audit requirements.
• Assist with development, maintenance, and enhancement of company accounting policies and procedures.
• Monitor new accounting pronouncements and evaluate their impact on the Company.
• Support implementation of new accounting standards and reporting requirements.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for technical accounting questions across the organization.
• Assist with preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and supporting disclosures.
• Support development and implementation of financial reporting processes and reporting packages.
• Partner with accounting leadership to improve the quality, consistency, and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Assist with implementation and ongoing administration of financial reporting software and related processes.
• Prepare supporting schedules, analyses, and documentation used in internal and external reporting.
• Help establish scalable reporting processes capable of supporting future organizational growth.

Strategic Transactions & Corporate Accounting

• Support accounting analyses related to acquisitions, business combinations, and integration activities.
• Assist in preparation of purchase accounting and valuation‑related accounting support.
• Participate in accounting for debt transactions, debt modifications, refinancing activities, and financing arrangements.
• Support accounting analyses related to equity transactions, stock‑based compensation, and other capital structure activities.
• Assist with accounting and reporting implications associated with organizational restructuring initiatives and strategic business transactions.
• Coordinate with external valuation specialists, consultants, auditors, and advisors as needed.

Internal Controls & Process Improvement

• Assist with documenting and enhancing internal controls over financial reporting.
• Support development and maintenance of process narratives, risk assessments, flowcharts, and control documentation.
• Help establish accounting processes and controls aligned with leading practices and scalable growth objectives.
• Participate in internal and external audit activities and coordinate requests from auditors.
• Identify opportunities for process automation, standardization, and operational efficiencies.
• Assist in strengthening the Company's overall accounting governance framework.

Audit & Compliance Support

• Serve as a primary contact for technical accounting and financial reporting audit requests.
• Prepare audit support schedules, reconciliations, and documentation.
• Coordinate with external auditors to facilitate efficient audits and reviews.
• Support accounting compliance initiatives and documentation requirements.
• Assist with maintaining accounting records and documentation in accordance with company policies and audit standards.

Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives

• Participate in accounting projects associated with acquisitions, integrations, system implementations, and other strategic initiatives.
• Support finance transformation efforts and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with special analyses and projects requested by accounting leadership, executive management, or ownership groups.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• List the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the position successfully.
• Include technical skills, software proficiency, certifications, licenses, communication skills, and other job‑related requirements.
• Include any preferred qualifications separately, if applicable.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SEC reporting and external audit environments.
• Experience with technical accounting advisory or accounting consulting services.
• Experience in one or more of the following:
• Business combinations and acquisition accounting
• Debt accounting and financing transactions
• Equity accounting and stock‑based compensation
• Financial reporting and disclosure preparation
• Internal control documentation and assessment
• Familiarity with concepts associated with SOX compliance and the COSO internal control framework.
• Experience supporting ERP, financial reporting, or accounting system implementations.
• Experience in consulting, engineering, professional services, software, or project‑based industries.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong technical accounting research capabilities.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex accounting guidance to real‑world business transactions.
• Strong financial statement and disclosure preparation skills.
• Excellent written documentation skills, including preparation of accounting memorandums and position papers.
• Ability to independently manage projects while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to identify accounting, reporting, and control risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong process improvement mindset and ability to build scalable accounting solutions.
• Professional judgment and discretion when handling confidential financial information.
• Ability to communicate complex accounting concepts clearly to both financial and non‑financial stakeholders.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does not or does not have supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements listed below represent the minimum standards that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this role successfully. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Regularly required to sit, use hands, and communicate verbally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.