Senior Technical Accounting & Policy Manager — Hybrid

Versant Media, LLC; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite fitness center

Free shuttle to NYC area

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) and paid leave

Job summary

VERSANT Media, LLC is seeking a Manager of Technical Accounting & Policy to drive accounting policy development and complex transaction evaluation in alignment with U.S. GAAP and SOX. You will partner with Controllership, FP&A, Legal, and External Reporting to ensure compliant financial reporting.

The role requires strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills, plus experience in a public company or Big 4. Hybrid work from Englewood Cliffs, NJ with a comprehensive benefits package.

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 or equivalent.
• Experience in a publicly traded company or Big 4 accounting firm preferred.
• Understanding of SEC reporting, U.S. GAAP, and SOX compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting analysis and documentation for complex transactions (e.g., business combinations, divestitures, leases, impairments, restructurings).
• Prepare and maintain technical accounting memos supporting management’s conclusions under U.S. GAAP with external auditors.
• Provide technical guidance to Controllership, FP&A, and business units on accounting issues.
• Act as SME for revenue recognition, leases, equity, and long-lived asset accounting.
• Monitor emerging accounting pronouncements and coordinate with teams for implementation readiness.
• Assist with footnote disclosures and MD&A sections affected by technical topics.
• Assist with SOX control documentation and audit readiness for key estimates and judgments.
• Develop training materials on SOX expectations and documentation standards.
• Participate in process improvements to reduce risk and improve audit readiness.
• Support onboarding of new process owners into the SOX framework and advise on control design.
• Coordinate with VP and external auditors on comments, walkthroughs, and audit deliverables.
• Present technical updates and accounting considerations to Controllership leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Job description

VERSANT Media, LLC is seeking a Manager of Technical Accounting & Policy to drive accounting policy development and complex transaction evaluation in alignment with U.S. GAAP and SOX. You will partner with Controllership, FP&A, Legal, and External Reporting to ensure compliant financial reporting.

The role requires strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills, plus experience in a public company or Big 4. Hybrid work from Englewood Cliffs, NJ with a comprehensive benefits package.