Job title: Accountant IV Location: Remote Duration: 4 months
Role Mandate Client is seeking a seasoned Contingent Worker, Technical Accountant, who can move fast and learn quickly to help solve technical accounting issues for emerging significant, non-routine, and unique transactions, with a focus on broad areas including Revenue, Infrastructure, Procurement, Leasing and Data Centers/ Facilities. As a Contingent Worker, Technical Accountant, you will be responsible for understanding the finer details of proposed or executed transactions through review of available contracts and agreements, focusing on accounting risk assessment and collaboration with key cross-functional business partners including our US and International Accounting teams. You will leverage your experience researching relevant accounting guidance to identify key accounting issues and to recommend accounting solutions and disclosure requirements for complex and non-routine transactions and ensure that our accounting policy and accounting estimates are updated timely to reflect all changes. Your ability to communicate concisely and effectively, verbally and in writing, will inform all key Infrastructure Business Partners, Legal, Tax and the broader Finance organization of the accounting and business implications of transactions, particularly those with limited or no accounting background. You will also embrace ambiguity and Client’s culture by prioritizing responsibilities based on impact and transition well between various accounting topics, which may include areas such as revenue, property, plant & equipment, leasing, commitments, variable interest entities (VIEs), derivatives and financial instruments.
Role Responsibilities (including, but not limited to)
Research accounting implications from changes in the subject areas, prepare accounting memos and presentations, reach conclusions after evaluating various viewpoints/ guidance and concisely communicate accounting conclusions to the team
Interpret U.S. GAAP accounting standards and SEC guidance to determine the accounting and financial reporting treatment, including internal control considerations, for new, material, and/or complex, unusual transactions or agreements, including in the deal structuring phase
Partner with our International Technical Accounting team to bridge to the related IFRS accounting standards and our SEC reporting team to bridge to relevant disclosure requirements
Monitor, understand and provide interpretation of new and proposed accounting pronouncements in areas of focus to assist key stakeholders in assessing financial, operational, and reporting implications
Performance Measurement
Performance will be measured based on quality of work and deliverables.
Must-Have Skills
Bachelor or higher degree in accounting or finance
CPA or equivalent qualification with US GAAP experience
10+ years of financial statements auditing, financial accounting or similar experience
Preferred Qualifications
8+ years of experience at a large public accounting firm
Experience in a technical accounting role of a public US company
Demonstrated knowledge and ability in researching and documenting new accounting guidance/policy and the accounting treatment of complex issues
Experience in Microsoft Office 365 and Google’s G Suite
Experience working through ambiguity to communicate clear accounting positions and operational solutions
Experience working with business partners and cross functional teams to effect changes
Revenue and Infrastructure Accounting experience across Procurement, Leasing and Data Centers/ Facilities
Nice-to-Have Skills
Former Client experience
Soft Skills
Strong attention to detail
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Educational Requirements
Bachelor or higher degree in accounting or finance
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 58.00/hr.
