USA NY Garden City General 6212307 Manager of Technical Accounting Job

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Categories: Finance

Job Description
Responsibilities: A New York, New York based Tech Firm seeks a Technical Accounting Manager for a position in Garden City. This role reports to the Director and is responsible for assisting in the determination of corporate-wide accounting policies, procedures and internal controls, particularly for complex and difficult accounting topics. This includes participating on a team of technical accounting professionals who perform accounting research, interpret generally accepted accounting principles, and develop accounting policies, procedures and related internal controls in a complex environment. This also includes serving as a liaison to business units, other functional areas, and external auditors in support of the company's accounting, reporting and disclosure positions.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting corporate and business unit accounting staff in identifying and resolving accounting issues


• Performing research and evaluation of technical accounting issues, particularly technically complex transactions such as revenue recognition, treasury transactions, foreign operations and foreign currency transaction, asset impairments, and contingencies


• Assisting in the design, implementation and supervision of processes for timely identification and review of accounting issues and accounting implications of proposed transactions


• Assisting in the development and documentation of corporate-wide accounting policies and procedures in compliance with generally accepted accounting and reporting standards


• Reviewing and reporting on integration of business unit and corporate accounting staff in decisions affecting technical accounting areas


• Developing, coordinating and leading formal training seminars or other forums to communicate accounting standards, policies and practices across the company


• Assisting with ongoing documented re-evaluations of arrangements as delivery occurs under multiple-element arrangements


• Performing special accounting analysis and projects

Kforce (Nasdaq:KFRC) is a professional staffing and solutions firm providing flexible and permanent staffing solutions in the skill areas of technology, finance & accounting, clinical research and healthcare. Backed by approximately our associates and consultants on assignment, Kforce is committed to "Great People = Great Results" for our valued clients and candidates. Kforce operates with 65 offices located throughout the United States and two offices in the Philippines.

Job Ref#: 2312~AQG~1131236P1~99

Job Requirements
Specific Requirements for the Manager of Technical Accounting (required unless noted otherwise):

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and CPA


• At least 8 years of experience with a Big 4 or equivalent firm


• Recent experience with public company accounting and financial reporting in either public accounting or industry


• Strong knowledge of generally accepted account principles, including complex topics and areas


• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities


• Ability to train and develop employees


• Skill in problem analysis and problem resolution


• Strong attention to detail


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills