Technical Accounting Analyst

HP•Houston, TX

2d•$105,050 - $161,800

About The Position

Technical Accounting Analyst Description - US GAAP Technical Accounting – Financial Analyst Responsibilities: Technical Accounting role will handle the following types of responsibilities: Lead technical accounting research and preparation of position papers; document conclusions of key judgments and estimates with management and external auditors Providing support to finance teams and business partners on technical accounting matters as required, including research, analysis, and documentation of conclusions related to contracts and operational matters and leading the implementation of, and compliance with, new accounting requirements Ensuring the quarterly contingency and one-timer reporting process is executed with no exception. Performing extensive benchmarking evaluations Monitoring, assessing, documenting and communicating new GAAP, SEC and other accounting and disclosure issues Coordinating with various departments to assist in providing and vetting financial information Drafting and updating AFM accounting policies and memos These activities will involve actively participating in meetings across multiple organizations and identifying and solving problems. There will also be involvement with quarter end close activities including providing auditors documentation to support the accounting conclusions made. Skills needed: Detailed understanding of accounting rules Consults with business leaders to guide and influence strategic decision-making within a broad scope. Identifies opportunities for process improvement and policy development and engages in the design. Ability to influence multiple organizations within a broad scope, typically interacting with other managers and directors. Excellent understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis. Excellent analytical skills. Superior business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Power Point Presentation). Superior communication and influencing skills. Superior teamwork skills Excellent business acumen. Excellent project management skills.

Requirements

Detailed understanding of accounting rules
Consults with business leaders to guide and influence strategic decision-making within a broad scope.
Identifies opportunities for process improvement and policy development and engages in the design.
Ability to influence multiple organizations within a broad scope, typically interacting with other managers and directors.
Excellent understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis.
Excellent analytical skills.
Superior business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Power Point Presentation).
Superior communication and influencing skills.
Superior teamwork skills
Excellent business acumen.
Excellent project management skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
CA or equivalent qualification required
5 to 8 years combined experience in technical accounting, including Big-4 accounting firms and/or Controllership within large multinational, publicly-held companies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to effectively communicate status, issues, risks and opportunities with Corporate Financial Reporting leadership team
Proven ability to communicate complex topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience, including meeting facilitation and presentations
Exposure to ERP accounting and finance systems such as SAP preferred

Responsibilities

Lead technical accounting research and preparation of position papers
Document conclusions of key judgments and estimates with management and external auditors
Providing support to finance teams and business partners on technical accounting matters as required, including research, analysis, and documentation of conclusions related to contracts and operational matters and leading the implementation of, and compliance with, new accounting requirements
Ensuring the quarterly contingency and one-timer reporting process is executed with no exception
Performing extensive benchmarking evaluations
Monitoring, assessing, documenting and communicating new GAAP, SEC and other accounting and disclosure issues
Coordinating with various departments to assist in providing and vetting financial information
Drafting and updating AFM accounting policies and memos
Actively participating in meetings across multiple organizations and identifying and solving problems
Involvement with quarter end close activities including providing auditors documentation to support the accounting conclusions made

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
11 paid holidays
Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave