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SEC & Technical Accounting Manager

Career Movement

  • Chicago, IL
  • 5 days ago

    Highlights

    This is an individual contributor role reporting into corporate accounting leadership, ideal for someone who wants deep technical work without the burden of managing a team. You will partner closely with SEC reporting, FP&A, and external auditors to ensure the company's financial statements are accurate, compliant, and defensible.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChicago, IL
    IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
    Company Size10 to 19 employees
    Year Founded1999
    Websitehttp://www.careermovement.com

    Description

    A well established, publicly traded company is seeking an Accounting Manager to join its technical accounting function. This is an individual contributor role reporting into corporate accounting leadership, ideal for someone who wants deep technical work without the burden of managing a team. The organization operates at meaningful scale with complex reporting requirements, and this position sits at the center of its external reporting and technical accounting research. You will partner closely with SEC reporting, FP&A, and external auditors to ensure the company's financial statements are accurate, compliant, and defensible.

    Responsibilities

    • Prepare and review components of the Form 10 K and Form 10 Q filings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with SEC requirements
    • Draft and maintain technical accounting memos addressing revenue recognition and lease accounting matters
    • Research emerging accounting standards and assess their impact on the company's financial reporting
    • Partner with external auditors during quarterly reviews and the annual audit
    • Support the monthly and quarterly close process related to complex transactions
    • Collaborate cross functionally with FP&A, legal, and business unit finance teams on transaction accounting
    • Assist in maintaining internal controls and documentation to support SOX compliance
    • Monitor changes in ASC 606 and ASC 842 guidance and recommend updates to accounting policy

    Requirements

    • CPA required
    • Direct experience preparing or reviewing 10 K and 10 Q filings
    • Strong technical knowledge of revenue recognition (ASC 606) and lease accounting (ASC 842)
    • Big 4 public accounting experience preferred
    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
    • Comfortable working as an individual contributor while collaborating across departments
    • Strong written communication skills, particularly for drafting technical memos

    About Company

    A career isn’t a job. It’s a series of experiences that become your life. You want Challenging. Motivating. Inspiring. Awesome. We get it. That’s what we do at Career Movement - we help you find Awesome. And when you’re done with that, we’re right here with you, prepped to tackle the next great adventure. We’re here for the long haul. We like getting to know you. And we’re here to cheer you on.

    Your time is valuable, and job searches take time. Save yours for the things you want to be doing, rather than sending out resumes and leaving voicemails. Let us do the work for you - our deep networks and resources will be invaluable at getting you in front of the right hiring managers at your ideal company. But we’re more than just a matchmaker. We’ll prep you for interviews, provide career counseling, and make you the best version of yourself.

    We move beyond standard recruiting. We provide real life connections for the tech world.

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