Senior Techincal Accountant

Hire Hangar Global; Cape Town; A distancia; ZAR 1.661.000 - 2.492.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hire Hangar Global is seeking a Senior Technical Accountant to lead ASC 842 lease accounting, 409A valuation coordination, and stock-based compensation entries. You will act as the primary liaison with external auditors and support US GAAP financial statements.

The role requires hands-on ASC 842 experience, Big Four or equivalent public accounting background, and strong proficiency with ERP systems and Excel. Remote work with US time-zone alignment is supported.

Formación

• 5+ years of accounting experience with US GAAP
• Direct ASC 842 lease accounting experience
• Exposure to 409A valuations and ASC 718 stock-based compensation
• Public accounting background or experience at a US company/startup

Responsabilidades

• Own lease accounting under ASC 842 - classifications, ROU assets/liabilities, disclosures
• Coordinate 409A valuation processes and review draft reports
• Prepare and record stock-based compensation entries under ASC 718 and maintain schedules
• Manage month-end and year-end close, journals, accruals, reconciliations, close checklists
• Prepare technical accounting memos and audit-ready documentation for complex transactions
• Serve as primary contact for external auditors on lease and equity accounting areas
• Assist with US GAAP financial statement preparation and disclosures
• Collaborate with US-based finance leadership and stakeholders

Conocimientos

US GAAP experience

Detail oriented

English proficiency

Herramientas

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

QuickBooks

Excel

Slack

Zoom

Google Workspace

Asana

Descripción del empleo

Join Hire Hangar and work with fast-growing global companies while building a long-term career.

Job Title: Senior Technical Accountant
Location | Remote
Time Zone | US Time Zones (EST–PST)

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior-level Technical Accountant with hands-on US GAAP experience to join a growing finance team. This is not a general accounting role — we need someone who has directly prepared or reviewed lease accounting under ASC 842 and supported 409A valuations and stock-based compensation. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, technically strong, and comfortable serving as a primary point of contact for external auditors on complex accounting areas. Reports into US-based finance leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Own lease accounting under ASC 842 - classification, ROU asset and liability schedules, modifications, remeasurements, and related disclosures
• Support 409A valuation processes - coordinate with valuation providers, prepare supporting data (cap table, financials, comparable inputs), and review draft reports
• Prepare and record stock-based compensation entries under ASC 718, and maintain equity-related schedules
• Manage month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and close checklists
• Prepare technical accounting memos and audit-ready documentation for complex transactions
• Serve as primary contact for external auditors on lease and equity accounting areas
• Assist with US GAAP financial statement preparation and disclosures

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in US GAAP environments
• Direct, demonstrable ASC 842 experience (implementation or ongoing compliance, not theoretical) (non-negotiable)
• Exposure to 409A valuations and/or ASC 718 stock-based compensation accounting
• Public accounting background (Big Four or large regional firm) or experience at a US company or startup
• Advanced English (C1+), comfortable in daily communication with US stakeholders
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in a major ERP (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or QuickBooks)
• Must have prior remote work experience, be fluent with remote collaboration tools and platforms (such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana, or similar), and have ideally worked with US or UK-based companies. Applications without this experience will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant overlap with US business hours
• Experience supporting audits end-to-end alongside external auditors
• Prior experience at a startup or fast-growing company

Tools & Technology

• NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or QuickBooks
• Excel
• Google Workspace
• Slack, Zoom, and other remote collaboration tools