Technical Accounting Manager

Our client is a Private Equity backed, high growth Life Sciences Consulting Firm that works with some of the top technology, healthcare and life sciences companies across the world. Due to their recent growth, they are looking to add a Technical Accounting Manger to the team. This person will be a member of an 8 person A&F team, reporting to the VP of Finance and be responsible for M&A work, along with researching technical accounting updates and working closely with the revenue accountants.

• Overall responsibility for the proper research and application of U.S. GAAP to firms financial statements
• Responsible for all acquisition related accounting to include Net Working Capital review, cash basis to GAAP accounting conversions, preparing closing and opening balance sheets
• Research technical accounting updates and disseminate the impact of new accounting standards to the Finance team
• Develop internal accounting policy trainings and lead presentations to ensure the business is informed
• Responsible for specialized accounting such as implementing ASC 842 Lease Accounting, equity compensation

Must Haves/Nice to Have:

• Degree in accounting
• CPA licensure is ideal
• 6+ years’ experience with exposure to M&A, ASC 606 and/or ASC 842
• Self-motivation, initiative, innovation, and appropriately independent
• Strong team player