Classification: Full-time

Compensation: Pay up to $105000 per year

Robert Half Finance & Accounting has teamed up with a Growing Firm in North Dallas looking to hire a Technical Accounting Manager. The primary responsibility of the Technical Accounting Manager is the identification, research and resolution of key accounting issues impacting the company by understanding new or contemplated transactions and monitoring current developments of various accounting standard setting bodies to remain current on technical accounting matters and newly released and effective accounting guidance. Our client offers a great work environment, strong emphasis on work/life balance, and a very competitive benefits package.

Responsibilities for the Technical Accounting Manager will include:

Manage the technical accounting research function for new accounting pronouncements and new transactions, including ensuring that appropriate GAAP literature is applied, research is properly documented and conclusions are appropriate

Research and evaluate complex GAAP and SEC reporting pronouncements, make recommendations for appropriate accounting treatment for new transactions, document conclusions in technical accounting memorandums and assist departmental personnel with the implementation of accounting for new transactions

Review and analyze new GAAP and SEC reporting pronouncements and assess the impact on the Company's financial statements and disclosures

Manage the technical accounting research function for existing, applicable GAAP and SEC pronouncements and ensure routine documentation is completed in a timely manner and properly maintained

Monitor emerging GAAP and SEC reporting pronouncements and proactively communicate with management on developments that could potentially impact the Company

Assist the Management with the review of the Company's SEC compliance filings such as forms 10-K and 10-Q

Assist the Management with coordination of quarterly reviews and annual audits conducted by external auditors

Assist the Management with monitoring developments in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Undertake and manage special projects as requested

Ideal candidate will have:

Bachelors in Accounting

CPA Required

5+ years technical accounting research experience required

Big 4 experience preferred

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Founded in 1948, Robert Half Finance & Accounting is the world's first and largest specialized financial recruitment service. We specialize in placing experienced professionals in all areas of accounting, finance, credit and collections, bookkeeping, payroll, audit and taxation. For more than 60 years, we have developed lasting relationships with the industry-leading companies we serve, which gives us access to the best career opportunities for our candidates.

Our parent company, Robert Half International (NYSE: RHI), was the first company in the staffing industry to be added to the S&P 500. We are consistently named to FORTUNE® magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies" list and the Forbes Platinum List, and were recently added to The Forbes Global 2000 listing of the world's largest companies. Robert Half Finance & Accounting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Ideal candidate will have:

Bachelors in Accounting

CPA Required

5+ years technical accounting research experience required

Big 4 experience preferred