Technical Accounting Manager (Remote - Est Preferred)

Duration: Direct Hire

Job Title: Technical Accounting Manager

Location: Remote (Operations are based in the greater Boston, MA area)

Client: Publicly traded medical device company

Compensation: Targeting up to $140-150K base salary plus bonus and benefits

Position Overview and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Technical Accounting and working closely with the Senior Director of Technical Accounting and External Reporting, this role will be primarily responsible for assisting with technical accounting consultations via research and analysis of complex accounting issues. In addition, this position will assist with developing new accounting policies and implementation of new accounting standards.

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for performing internal controls over technical accounting.
• Assist in the coordination and implementation of financial operations/resources/policies and procedures for global expansion.
• Support the Senior Manager of Technical Accounting to implement and maintain the company’s accounting policies and monitor compliance.
• Prepare training materials on new or existing accounting standards for company employees.
• Assist the Senior Manager of Technical Accounting with the assessment and implementation of new accounting standards.
• Draft technical accounting memoranda to support accounting conclusions on complex issues.
• Support company-wide technical accounting consultation via research on and analysis of complex accounting issues, applying relevant technical guidance and interpretation (examples include pharmacy operations initiatives, business combinations, investments, leases, software capitalization, research, and development efforts, etc.).
• Work proactively and collaboratively with the business and finance partners to understand current and ongoing business negotiations and key contract terms to conduct research and evaluate the accounting treatment for proposed business transactions.
• Work collaboratively with third parties and external auditors on conclusions and documentation of complex accounting issues.
• Perform a review of company contracts for accounting implications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• Proficiency in technical accounting documentation
• Experience with IFRS
• Must be willing to work on EST zone hours (Preference for those residing in EST)
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations
• Active CPA license, including a foundation in top tier national or Big 4 public accounting
• Experience with accounting research tools