Technical Accounting Manager

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

As a member of Apple’s Technical Accounting team, the Technical Accounting Manager partners with finance and business teams to provide accounting guidance that supports the business. The role advises on a broad range of business issues and helps improve financial and operational processes. It involves researching and documenting accounting conclusions for complex transactions, establishing and communicating Apple-wide accounting policies, supporting cross-functional implementation of new policies as an accounting subject matter expert, and participating in close-related accounting reviews and analyses.

Requirements

• 10 years of progressive experience, including people management experience.
• Experience at a Big 4 accounting firm and in a technical accounting department.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
• CPA or equivalent.
• 11+ years of progressive experience in public accounting and/or at large public companies, preferably focused on the technology industry.
• Experience with U.S. GAAP technical research and analysis across accounting topics including leases, fixed assets, software development costs, and contingencies.
• Ability to research complex matters and effectively communicate accounting issues to business partners.
• Strong documentation skills: clear, concise, detailed, and accurate.
• Ability to explain technical concepts and articulate expert opinions at all levels within Apple.
• Ability to build relationships and work directly with senior executives.

Nice To Haves

• IFRS experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical research and document accounting conclusions for complex transactions.
• Establish and document Apple-wide accounting policies, and educate others about them.
• Support cross-functional implementation of new accounting policies as the accounting subject matter expert.
• Participate in close-related accounting reviews and analyses.
• Advise finance and business partners on accounting matters and help improve financial and operational processes.
• Communicate accounting issues to business partners so relevant issues are identified, debated, and resolved.

What This Job Offers

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