Technical Accounting Lead — GAAP Expert (Hybrid)

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Lead Accountant – Technical Accounting to apply deep GAAP knowledge within a sophisticated corporate environment. You will support complex financial reporting, regulatory requirements, and enterprise-wide initiatives while partnering with accounting leadership.

Reporting to a senior leader, you will serve as the technical go-to expert, mentor others, influence accounting policy and close processes, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 6–10 years of progressive accounting and reporting experience.
• CPA or CPA-eligible strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting standards.
• Experience supporting large, complex organizations.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate complex transactions and provide technical accounting guidance under U.S. GAAP.
• Research new and emerging accounting guidance and develop position papers and implementation plans.
• Support external audit, regulatory reviews, and internal control initiatives.
• Serve as a technical resource to finance, accounting, and business partners across the organization.
• Lead or participate in special projects related to accounting policy, system implementations, and financial reporting.
• Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for complex or non-routine areas.
• Communicate accounting impacts, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to other accounting and finance professionals.

Skills

Technical accounting

U.S. GAAP

Excel

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Lead Accountant – Technical Accounting to apply deep GAAP knowledge within a sophisticated corporate environment. You will support complex financial reporting, regulatory requirements, and enterprise-wide initiatives while partnering with accounting leadership.

Reporting to a senior leader, you will serve as the technical go-to expert, mentor others, influence accounting policy and close processes, and collaborate with