Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting Manager

Jobtailor; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced accounting leader in Maryland to supervise a team and manage public filings for Form 10-Q and Form 10-K. You will oversee stock compensation, pensions, derivatives, and impairment analyses, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate financial reporting.

You will lead projects across groups, optimize processes, and drive monthly closes while preparing memos, policies, and schedules. Strong communication and leadership are essential, with a CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• Typically, eight (8) years of accounting experience or six (6) years of public accounting experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• US Citizenship is required.
• CPA preferred.
• Experience auditing a public client or working for a public company within corporate accounting highly preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP and ability to prepare and analyze financial data.

Responsibilities

• Support public filings of Form 10-Q and Form 10-K.
• Handle accounting for stock compensation, pensions, derivatives, goodwill and impairment assessments, cash flow, footnotes, and ad hoc requests.
• Lead projects and supervise the work of other team members.
• Coordinate projects across groups to improve accuracy and process efficiency.
• Administer and interpret accounting policies and analyses in accordance with US GAAP.
• Prepare accounting conclusions, memos, journal entries, policies, schedules and summaries.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
• Compile and analyze financial information, perform calculations, and reconcile accounts.
• Conduct process overviews and recommend improvements to accounting operations.

Skills

Public Accounting Experience

US GAAP Knowledge

CPA Certification

Financial Data Analysis

AI Integration Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Costpoint

Cognos

HFM

Blackline

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Support public filings of Form 10-Q and Form 10-K
• Handle accounting for stock compensation, pensions, derivatives, purchase accounting, goodwill and intangible impairment assessments, cash flow, footnotes, and ad hoc filing requests
• Lead projects and supervise the work of other team members
• Coordinate projects between groups to improve accuracy and process efficiency
• Administer and interpret accounting policies and analyses in accordance with US GAAP
• Prepare accounting conclusions, memos, journal entries, policies, schedules, exhibits, and summaries
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities
• Compile and analyze financial information, perform calculations, prepare journal entries and account reconciliations, resolve issues, and tie out public filing information
• Conduct process overviews and recommend improvements to accounting operations, including training plans, implementation, and strategies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Typically, eight (8) years of accounting experience or six (6) years of public accounting experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• US Citizenship is required
• CPA preferred
• Experience auditing a public client or working for a public company within corporate accounting highly preferred
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Proficiency in finance and accounting relational databases: Costpoint, Cognos, HFM, and Blackline
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications
• Ability to perform data extraction and manipulation, analyze financial data, and generate reports
• Ability to analyze forecast vs actual, quarter-over-quarter, and year-over-year variances
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated AI fluency and experience integrating AI tools into workflows
• Ability to evaluate and apply emerging AI-enabled technologies responsibly

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in accounting practices, including public filings, GAAP compliance, and financial analysis. Proficient in leading projects, supervising teams, and implementing process improvements while leveraging AI technologies for enhanced operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Public Accounting Experience
• US GAAP Knowledge
• CPA Certification
• Financial Data Analysis
• AI Integration Experience

Hard Skills

• Accounting for Stock Compensation
• Pensions Accounting
• Derivatives Accounting
• Goodwill Impairment Assessment
• Cash Flow Analysis
• Journal Entry Preparation
• Account Reconciliation
• Financial Reporting
• Process Improvement
• Data Extraction and Manipulation

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Interpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA Certification

Industry Keywords

• Form 10-Q
• Form 10-K
• Accounting Policies
• Financial Information Compilation
• Ad Hoc Filing Requests

Tools & Technologies

• Costpoint
• Cognos
• HFM
• Blackline
• Microsoft Applications