Technical Accounting Senior

CAROLINA PRG; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina PRG, partnering with a large public company in Charlotte, seeks a Senior Accountant for its growing Technical Accounting team. The role emphasizes researching complex GAAP issues, drafting audit-ready memoranda, and supporting new standards adoption.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in public accounting or a similar public company role, with CPA progress and strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills. This hybrid position requires three days in the office weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 3+ years of progressive public accounting or similar experience in a publicly traded company.
• CPA or active progress toward CPA.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience researching accounting guidance.
• Experience preparing accounting memoranda, audit support, financial‑reporting schedules, control documentation, journal‑entry support, reconciliations, or similar workpapers.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written communication, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines accurately within a changing, control‑focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Research and interpret U.S. GAAP for complex and nonroutine transactions.
• Prepare technical accounting memoranda and position papers.
• Support accounting matters involving revenue recognition, leases, business combinations, goodwill and intangible assets, debt, derivatives, stock compensation, equity, contingencies, restructuring, impairment, and discontinued operations.
• Help maintain accounting policies, research templates, procedures, checklists, and technical accounting resources.
• Monitor new accounting standards and assist with impact assessments and implementation.
• Prepare documentation and support for external auditors, Internal Audit, and SOX testing.
• Assist with financial‑statement presentation, disclosures, schedules, and tie‑outs.
• Maintain organized records, status reports, and supporting documentation for technical accounting matters and audit requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve technical accounting processes, documentation, and workflows.
• Collaborate with accounting and cross‑functional teams to promote consistent application of accounting guidance.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Public accounting

CPA pathway

Technical research

Memoranda & documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

Carolina PRG is partnering with a large, publicly traded company headquartered in Charlotte to recruit a Senior Accountant for its newly established Technical Accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced public accountant who enjoys technical research, complex accounting matters, and preparing clear, audit-ready documentation.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Technical Accounting, this individual will help evaluate complex and non-routine transactions, prepare technical accounting memoranda, maintain accounting policies, and support the adoption of new accounting standards. The position will collaborate with Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, Legal, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Internal Audit, SOX, and external auditors. This is a hands‑on individual contributor role offering broad exposure within a complex public‑company environment undergoing meaningful accounting and process transformation.

***Hybrid position of 3 days in office per week***

Primary Responsibilities

• Research and interpret U.S. GAAP for complex and nonroutine transactions.
• Prepare clear, well‑supported technical accounting memoranda and position papers.
• Support accounting matters involving revenue recognition, leases, business combinations, goodwill and intangible assets, debt, derivatives, stock compensation, equity, contingencies, restructuring, impairment, and discontinued operations.
• Help maintain accounting policies, research templates, procedures, checklists, and technical accounting resources.
• Monitor new accounting standards and assist with impact assessments and implementation.
• Prepare documentation and support for external auditors, Internal Audit, and SOX testing.
• Assist with financial‑statement presentation, disclosures, schedules, and tie‑outs.
• Maintain organized records, status reports, and supporting documentation for technical accounting matters and audit requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve technical accounting processes, documentation, and workflows.
• Collaborate with accounting and cross‑functional teams to promote consistent application of accounting guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 3+ years of progressive experience in public accounting or a similar role in a publicly traded company
• CPA or active progress toward obtaining a CPA
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience researching accounting guidance.
• Experience preparing accounting memoranda, audit support, financial‑reporting schedules, control documentation, journal‑entry support, reconciliations, or similar workpapers.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written communication, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines accurately within a changing, control‑focused environment.

The ideal candidate will be intellectually curious, highly organized, and comfortable researching complex accounting matters. This individual should produce clear, audit‑ready documentation while balancing urgency, sound judgment, attention to detail, and effective collaboration.