Technical Accountant - SEC Reporting

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

KBW Financial is partnering with a technology company in Cambridge's Kendall Square to identify an experienced SEC / Technical Accountant for a high-impact consulting engagement.

The role focuses on converting IFRS to US GAAP, drafting technical memoranda, and supporting PCAOB audit readiness. Hybrid schedule with ~3 onsite days, hourly pay in the $70-$90 range, initial 3-month assignment.

Qualifications

• CPA or equivalent accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, ACMA/CIMA).
• 10+ years of technical accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP; hands-on conversion experience.
• Experience with SEC reporting, PCAOB audits, IPO readiness, or public-company financial reporting.
• Ability to independently research accounting guidance and prepare comprehensive technical accounting memoranda.
• Technical expertise in revenue recognition, R&D, equity compensation, leases, and financial instruments.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience preparing detailed reconciliations and audit-support schedules.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with international finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Convert IFRS to US GAAP for FY2025 and FY2026, including GBP-to-USD presentation.
• Draft detailed technical accounting memoranda addressing complex accounting treatments and policy differences.
• Prepare conversion schedules, supporting calculations, reconciliations, and audit-ready workpapers.
• Research and document accounting matters involving ASC 606, R&D, stock-based compensation, leases, financial instruments, and government grants.
• Support historical financial statement preparation and PCAOB audit readiness, including auditor requests and remediation efforts.
• Partner with finance leadership and external advisors to resolve technical accounting issues and strengthen reporting controls.
• Help establish repeatable U.S. GAAP reporting processes to support ongoing financial close activities.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Technical accounting

Education

CPA or equivalent accounting qualification

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

Job description

Back Technical Accountant - SEC Reporting
Senior Technical Accountant Cambridge , Massachusetts Temp Per Hour Nov 9, 2026 $70.00 - $90.00

SEC / Technical Accountant

Cambridge, MA | Hybrid | $70-$90/hour

KBW Financial is partnering with a rapidly growing, venture-backed technology company in Cambridge's Kendall Square to identify an experienced SEC / Technical Accountant for a high-impact consulting engagement.

The organization is preparing for a potential U.S. IPO and strengthening its financial reporting infrastructure to meet U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and PCAOB audit standards. This individual will play a critical role in the financial reporting transformation, working closely with the CFO, Group Financial Controller, and external technical accounting advisors.

Key Responsibilities

• Convert FY2025 and FY2026 financial statements from IFRS to U.S. GAAP, including GBP-to-USD presentation.

• Draft detailed technical accounting memoranda addressing complex accounting treatments, policy differences, and financial reporting judgments.

• Prepare conversion schedules, supporting calculations, reconciliations, and audit-ready workpapers.

• Research and document accounting matters involving ASC 606, R&D, stock-based compensation, leases, financial instruments, and government grants.

• Support historical financial statement preparation and PCAOB audit readiness, including auditor requests and remediation efforts.

• Partner with finance leadership and external advisors to resolve technical accounting issues and strengthen reporting controls.

• Help establish repeatable U.S. GAAP reporting processes to support ongoing financial close activities.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• CPA or equivalent accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, ACMA/CIMA).

• 10+ years of technical accounting and financial reporting experience, ideally including public accounting.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and U.S. GAAP, with hands-on experience preparing financial statements under both frameworks or supporting conversions.

• Experience with SEC reporting, PCAOB audits, IPO readiness, or public-company financial reporting.

• Demonstrated ability to independently research accounting guidance and prepare comprehensive technical accounting memoranda.

• Technical expertise in revenue recognition, R&D, equity compensation, leases, and financial instruments.

• Advanced Excel skills and experience preparing detailed reconciliations and audit-support schedules.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with international finance stakeholders.

Additional Experience Preferred

• Big Four or national public accounting firm background.

• First-time PCAOB audit or IPO-readiness experience.

• International financial reporting and currency conversion experience.

• NetSuite experience or ERP implementation exposure.

• Experience with venture-backed, technology, or R&D-intensive organizations.

Assignment Details: Initial 3-month contract with potential extension | Hybrid schedule, approximately 3 days onsite with flexibility | Immediate need