Senior Technical Accountant

Flywire - Boston, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Boston, MA

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Technical Accountant at Flywire plays a crucial role in ensuring compliance with accounting principles and corporate policies, particularly in revenue recognition. This position involves collaboration with various departments to analyze contracts, assist in technical projects, and support internal and external audits. The ideal candidate will have a strong operational and technical accounting background, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Review customer revenue contracts to determine and document the appropriate revenue recognition to be applied
• Partner with Legal, Sales, and Gross Margin Ops, serving as the accounting point of contact on revenue recognition and assisting in contract structuring
• Assist with ad hoc technical projects such as business combinations, debt issuance, equity transactions, and lease transactions
• Prepare technical accounting analyses and documentation for complex accounting issues and provide consultation advice to relevant business partners
• Participate in the ongoing development and establishment of accounting policies and procedures, including the review and implementation of process and system changes
• Assist with certain monthly and quarterly close activities and support operational teams with accounting matters as the subject matter expert
• Prepare relevant internal control documentation for responsible areas and ensure compliance with SOX policies
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure successful audit results

Requirements

• 3-4 years of relevant experience from public accounting and/or public multinational SAAS or payment processing companies, with Big 4 experience and CPA strongly preferred
• Excellent understanding of US GAAP accounting principles, particularly revenue recognition principles within ASC 606
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, resourceful, and self-motivated with a desire for continuous improvement
• Strong interpersonal, project management, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with various business partners and influence decision making

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Netsuite, Floqast, Looker, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office products

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including Restricted Stock Units
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flying Start - Our immersive Global Induction Program
• Wellbeing Programs (Mental Health, Wellness, Yoga/Pilates/HIIT Classes)
• Competitive time off including FlyBetter Days to volunteer and Digital Disconnect Days
• Great Talent & Development Programs