Senior Technical Accountant – Hybrid GAAP & M&A

CAROLINA PRG; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina PRG, partnering with a large public company in Charlotte, seeks a Senior Accountant for its growing Technical Accounting team. The role emphasizes researching complex GAAP issues, drafting audit-ready memoranda, and supporting new standards adoption.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in public accounting or a similar public company role, with CPA progress and strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills. This hybrid position requires three days in the office weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 3+ years of progressive public accounting or similar experience in a publicly traded company.
• CPA or active progress toward CPA.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience researching accounting guidance.
• Experience preparing accounting memoranda, audit support, financial‑reporting schedules, control documentation, journal‑entry support, reconciliations, or similar workpapers.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written communication, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines accurately within a changing, control‑focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Research and interpret U.S. GAAP for complex and nonroutine transactions.
• Prepare technical accounting memoranda and position papers.
• Support accounting matters involving revenue recognition, leases, business combinations, goodwill and intangible assets, debt, derivatives, stock compensation, equity, contingencies, restructuring, impairment, and discontinued operations.
• Help maintain accounting policies, research templates, procedures, checklists, and technical accounting resources.
• Monitor new accounting standards and assist with impact assessments and implementation.
• Prepare documentation and support for external auditors, Internal Audit, and SOX testing.
• Assist with financial‑statement presentation, disclosures, schedules, and tie‑outs.
• Maintain organized records, status reports, and supporting documentation for technical accounting matters and audit requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve technical accounting processes, documentation, and workflows.
• Collaborate with accounting and cross‑functional teams to promote consistent application of accounting guidance.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Public accounting

CPA pathway

Technical research

Memoranda & documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

Carolina PRG, partnering with a large public company in Charlotte, seeks a Senior Accountant for its growing Technical Accounting team. The role emphasizes researching complex GAAP issues, drafting audit-ready memoranda, and supporting new standards adoption.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in public accounting or a similar public company role, with CPA progress and strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills. This hybrid position requires three days in the office weekly.