Technical Accounting Manager

Synergy Search; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% target bonus

401K match up to 9%

Unlimited PTO

Parking & company phone

Job summary

Synergy Search seeks a Manager, External Reporting & Technical Accounting to steer SEC reporting for a newer public industrial manufacturer in Nashville. You will own technical accounting on complex transactions and report to a Director with a strong Big 4 background.

This is a build seat focused on reporting and technical ownership, with one direct report and live M&A exposure. Hybrid work, generous benefits, and a path to leadership await the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years in SEC reporting or technical accounting.
• Strong US GAAP, SEC rules, and SOX 404 knowledge.
• CPA preferred, not required.
• Experience with external auditors and M&A accounting.
• Experience with technical research on complex transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead periodic SEC filings and related disclosures, including MD&A.
• Research and document technical positions on M&A, stock comp, revenue recognition, and new pronouncements.
• Serve as primary liaison to external auditors.
• Champion SOX 404 controls over financial reporting.
• Partner with IR, Legal, Treasury, and Corporate Development on deals and disclosures.
• Lead adoption of new standards, including impact assessments.

Skills

SEC reporting

Technical accounting

US GAAP

SOX 404

Big4 experience

CPA preferred

Research depth

External auditors

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Workiva

ActiveDisclosure

XBRL

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Manager, External Reporting & Technical Accounting

The Company

Our client is a newer public company in industrial manufacturing that stood up its corporate finance function from scratch after becoming standalone. External reporting, SOX, and consolidations are all relatively young, so there is real room to shape process instead of inheriting it. The business is over $1B in revenue with a large base of recurring demand, and it recently closed its first acquisition, opening up live M&A and purchase accounting work.

The Role

This is a build seat, not a maintenance seat. You will lead SEC reporting (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy) and own technical accounting on complex, non-routine transactions. You report to a Director of External Reporting with a strong Big 4 technical background, with one direct report and a clear path as the team scales. Routine month-end work is moving to a new shared services team, so this role stays focused on reporting and technical accounting rather than close mechanics.

What You'll Own

• Lead periodic SEC filings and related disclosures, including MD&A
• Research and document technical positions on M&A, stock comp, revenue recognition, and new pronouncements
• Serve as primary liaison to external auditors
• Champion SOX 404 controls over financial reporting
• Partner with IR, Legal, Treasury, and Corporate Development on deals and disclosures
• Lead adoption of new standards, including impact assessments

Profile

• 4 to 8 years of SEC reporting or technical accounting experience
• Big 4 or large public accounting background strongly preferred
• Strong command of US GAAP, SEC rules, and SOX 404
• CPA preferred, not required
• Real technical research depth on complex transactions
• Workiva or ActiveDisclosure, XBRL, and Oracle or SAP all a plus
• They want someone who understands the \"why\" behind the numbers, not just the mechanics. This fits a high-performing senior stepping up to a manager title, or a lighter-touch corporate manager who wants more technical ownership.

Compensation

• Base target $150K to $155K, with flexibility to the mid-$160s for the right public plus corporate SEC profile
• 12% target bonus
• 401K match up to roughly 9%
• Effectively unlimited PTO in practice
• Covered parking and company phone

Hybrid, 3 days onsite in Nashville, pick your days.

Genuine hybrid, direct technical mentorship, live M&A exposure, and a real chance to leave a footprint on a young public company's reporting function.