Associate, Operational & Technical Accounting

Accordion•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Accordion is seeking an Associate, Operational & Technical Accounting to join their team. This role is part of the Operational & Technical Accounting Advisory (O&T) Practice, which provides accounting and financial advice to private equity-backed portfolio companies. The O&T team supports companies with a range of services including Accounting Policies & Procedures, ERP/Financial System Execution, Financial Statement Close Process, Process & Controls Implementation, Technical Accounting, Finance/Accounting Assessment & Design, and Finance & Accounting Organization Standup. The role involves working on a lean, cross-functional team to identify and rectify issues across various scenarios, such as streamlining financial close processes, converting cash-basis to US GAAP, managing audits, consolidating operations after acquisitions, and addressing the accounting implications of transitioning to a SaaS model. The company emphasizes a high-growth, agile, and entrepreneurial environment with a culture of collaboration and a commitment to building something great together. Accordion has over 1,600 finance & technology experts and is headquartered in New York City with 11 global offices.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience (ideally 3+) working in financial accounting or operations at a top-tier public accounting or financial advisory firm, and/or private company.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
A strong and up-to date knowledge of US GAAP (exposure to IFRS is a plus), with deep technical understanding of topics such as ASC 606 revenue recognition, lease transactions, purchase accounting, etc.
Experience in technical accounting advisory, audit readiness, and functional accounting / controllership support.
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Strong client service mindset and communication skills.
Self-starter with a strong work ethic.
Leader of others; lead by example.
Strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels.
Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary.
Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing).
Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth.
Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization.
Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies.
Passionate about delivering exceptional client service.
Enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work.
Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture.

Nice To Haves

CPA is a plus.
Exposure to IFRS is a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform deep-dives and gain an understanding of current state processes, people, and systems.
Identify root causes and provide recommendations on how to improve broken processes, bridge control gaps, and better align roles and responsibilities with best practices.
Implement tools and creative solutions that the accounting function can use to streamline their close process.
Assist with cash to US GAAP conversion, adopting key accounting standards such as revenue recognition and lease accounting.
Support the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
Project manage the audit timeline throughout the engagement.
Design a singular finance function that can serve multiple businesses, including intuitive processes, controls, and realigned roles and responsibilities.
Draft a unified set of policies and procedures that encourage consistency across businesses.
Design a standard chart of accounts for a consolidated business.
Select, implement, and champion a robust ERP solution.
Conduct purchase accounting analyses and establish US GAAP-compliant opening balance sheets.
Consolidate existing financial reporting from disparate systems, aligning with US GAAP and adjusting for deviations.
Address changes in revenue recognition requirements and draft accounting policies.
Challenge existing assumptions in underlying revenue forecasts and associated cost-drivers.
Evolve the invoicing process to reflect new business processes.