Senior Accountant, Technical Accounting & Policy

Authentic Brands Group • NY

311d • $100,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Authentic is in the process of building a team to oversee all matters pertaining to the Company’s technical accounting. The Senior Accountant of Technical accounting will report to the Senior Manager of Technical accounting and will serve as a subject matter expert on complex accounting issues, including business combinations, revenue recognition, debt, lease accounting, stock-based compensation, and other areas of U.S. GAAP. This role will be responsible for analyzing complex transactions and developing and maintaining the Company’s accounting policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of accounting experience
• Minimum of 2 years 'big four' public accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; master’s degree preferred but not required
• CPA required
• Knowledge of FASB and SEC requirements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and accounting best practices
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to tailor communication of technical concepts to various audiences
• High attention to detail, excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask

Nice To Haves

• Licensing experience preferred but not required
• Business combination experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical accounting research related to new and/or proposed transactions
• Evaluate changes to Accounting Standards Codifications (ASC), SEC regulations and regulatory reporting requirements, and communicate impact on the company's financial reporting
• For M&A transactions, assist in evaluating the related purchase accounting, integration of acquired entities and assessment of valuation models
• Proactively collaborate cross-functionally to ensure that accounting impacts of significant and unusual transactions are communicated timely and accounted for properly
• Assist with various requests from external auditors to drive timely closure of technical accounting matters
• Assist in the month-end close processes as it pertains to complex/nonrecurring transactions
• Work closely with finance, treasury, tax, legal and other departments to address technical accounting issues that impact various aspects of the business
• Aid in the preparation of technical accounting memos and white papers to document the company’s positions on complex accounting matters
• Collaborate with external valuation experts regarding recurring 409A valuations and valuations of acquired businesses, goodwill and trademarks; assist with the annual impairment testing on goodwill and indefinite useful life intangibles
• Draft and/or update accounting policies; assist in ensuring company-wide compliance with policies
• Perform various ad hoc projects as requested

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree