Manager - Technical Accounting

The Connor Group•Austin, TX

82d•Remote

About The Position

We’re looking at you—high-achievers, challenge-seekers, and innovation-chasers. Professionals who never shy away from complex problems. We hire the top 1% and let your talents soar. Connor Group is hiring remote professionals for this position, with the obligation to work onsite at a client location when required. Additionally, professionals may utilize our offices across the U.S. if one is available in your area and your personal situation warrants it. Are you an intellectually curious, deal oriented professional who enjoys coming up with innovative solutions to complex business issues? Connor Group is seeking professionals who want to build off their existing accounting, operational, and industry experience. We execute finance projects that add value to our clients within their finance, accounting, and operation departments. From complex technical accounting and financial reporting issues to finance software implementation and automation, joining Connor Group will help you exponentially to further develop your career and expand your experience base. Connor Group is a specialized professional services firm of Big 4 alumni and industry executives. Our team of highly experienced professionals assists financial executives with their most complex business needs, including Accounting Advisory, Financial Operations, IPO, M&A, and Managed Services. Responsibilities: As a manager, you will interact with clients directly. Not only will you work independently, but you’ll also collaborate with a diverse group of talented professionals. Developing specialized expertise in multiple areas Strengthen personal capabilities to broaden new skills and deepen existing skills Share experiences with junior team members Communicate with engagement leadership Prepare for and facilitate client and team meetings Willing to take on new challenges and step out of comfort zone Provide excellent timely client service, deliver high quality work, and strengthen client relationships Add value through complex transaction analyses including IPOs, M&A, Divestitures, SPACs/Reverse Mergers, and Debt/Equity private placements. Understand technical accounting, FASB, and SEC rules and regulations, client deadlines and deliverables, requests, and preferences to deliver excellent client services Identify, analyze, and conclude on generally accepted accounting principles for the client and consult with senior manager, director, or engagement partner Begin to supervise, coach and mentor all levels of staff and contribute to performance feedback and training. Develop and communicate workplace culture and code of conduct Strengthen client relationships and begin to generate additional engagement opportunities through excellent quality, timely execution and strategic approach to service delivery (i.e., One Firm – Passion, Pride and Purpose); Support growth efforts through pursuits, market research and maintaining a network I.e., your social capital. Foster relationships with clients to successfully prepare and complete audits Add value to public and private clients in any of the following: Detailed revenue analysis and revenue recognition – existing and future products/services Equity – stock compensation, warrant accounting, and EPS Draft or review complex sets of financial statements, financial statement disclosures, MD&A, critical accounting policies, Capitalization table and SEC comment letter responses SEC Reporting, including S-1, F-1, 10K, 20-F, 10Q, 8K, 6K and other filings Global accounting activities including IFRS, foreign currency and consolidations

Requirements

5 - 7 years of public accounting and industry experience required (minimum of 3 years in public accounting)
3 or more years of prior supervisory experience in a team environment
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent required
Professional and personable demeanor
Passion for helping clients with a strong interest in technical accounting
Hard working, disciplined, detail oriented and ability to motivate engagement teams
Ability to manage teams and own their work product
Proven solid verbal and written communication skills
Aptitude for technical accounting research and self-education, desire to learn and be an expert
Ability to act and lead as a primary client contact
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills
Onsite requirement approximately 25%

Nice To Haves

CPA license preferred
Experience and familiarity with broad range of industries including those such as tech, biotech, and life sciences
Knowledge of IFRS or other international accounting standards a plus

Responsibilities

Developing specialized expertise in multiple areas
Strengthen personal capabilities to broaden new skills and deepen existing skills
Share experiences with junior team members
Communicate with engagement leadership
Prepare for and facilitate client and team meetings
Willing to take on new challenges and step out of comfort zone
Provide excellent timely client service, deliver high quality work, and strengthen client relationships
Add value through complex transaction analyses including IPOs, M&A, Divestitures, SPACs/Reverse Mergers, and Debt/Equity private placements.
Understand technical accounting, FASB, and SEC rules and regulations, client deadlines and deliverables, requests, and preferences to deliver excellent client services
Identify, analyze, and conclude on generally accepted accounting principles for the client and consult with senior manager, director, or engagement partner
Begin to supervise, coach and mentor all levels of staff and contribute to performance feedback and training.
Develop and communicate workplace culture and code of conduct
Strengthen client relationships and begin to generate additional engagement opportunities through excellent quality, timely execution and strategic approach to service delivery (i.e., One Firm – Passion, Pride and Purpose); Support growth efforts through pursuits, market research and maintaining a network I.e., your social capital.
Foster relationships with clients to successfully prepare and complete audits
Add value to public and private clients in any of the following: Detailed revenue analysis and revenue recognition – existing and future products/services Equity – stock compensation, warrant accounting, and EPS Draft or review complex sets of financial statements, financial statement disclosures, MD&A, critical accounting policies, Capitalization table and SEC comment letter responses SEC Reporting, including S-1, F-1, 10K, 20-F, 10Q, 8K, 6K and other filings Global accounting activities including IFRS, foreign currency and consolidations