Senior Technical Accountant

Western Governors University • Salt Lake City, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Technical Accountant, you will play a critical role at the intersection of technical accounting judgment and cross-functional partnership. You will bring depth of expertise in financial reporting and technical accounting to support complex transactions, strengthen compliance, and elevate accounting practices across the organization. This is an opportunity to apply public accounting rigor in a mission-driven environment where your expertise directly supports institutional integrity and growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Active CPA certification
• 5+ years of progressive experience in public accounting, technical accounting, audit, or financial reporting
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial statements, and disclosures
• Proven ability to research complex accounting issues and prepare clear, well-supported technical memos
• Demonstrated critical thinking and sound professional judgment in ambiguous situations
• Experience supporting external audit engagements

Nice To Haves

• Experience in both public accounting and nonprofit environments
• Knowledge of nonprofit accounting standards
• Experience working within multi-entity organizational structures

Responsibilities

• Draft and maintain technical accounting memos for new, complex, or non-routine transactions in accordance with GAAP
• Partner with Accounting and Finance leadership to analyze complex financial transactions and determine appropriate accounting treatment
• Serve as a subject matter expert on revenue recognition, including grants and contributions, ensuring compliance with ASC 606 and ASC 958
• Coordinate external audit activities, including preparing PBC schedules, responding to auditor inquiries, and ensuring audit readiness
• Support preparation and review of IRS Form 990s in partnership with external tax preparers
• Assess, document, and enhance internal controls, identifying gaps and supporting remediation efforts
• Collaborate cross-functionally to provide guidance and clarity on technical accounting matters

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare
• health savings account and flexible spending account
• basic and voluntary life insurance
• disability coverage
• accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages
• legal and identity theft coverage
• retirement savings plan
• wellbeing program
• discounted WGU tuition
• flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual
• flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual
• 11 paid holidays
• other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior