Technical Accounting Manager
About The Position
Surgery Partners is seeking a Technical Accounting Manager to join our growing Corporate Accounting team in Brentwood, TN. This newly created position will play a critical role in building out our Technical Accounting function-supporting complex accounting matters, interpreting new guidance, and shaping policies across a dynamic, multi-entity public company environment. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, technically strong accounting professional with a passion for research, process improvement, and policy development. This individual will work directly with the SEC Reporting, Consolidations, and Corporate Accounting teams to ensure accuracy and compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA required
- 3-5+ years of relevant accounting experience (public company, large private, or Big 4/large regional firm).
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting principles, and internal control frameworks.
- Proven experience drafting technical accounting memos and creating accounting policies from the ground up.
- Excellent communication and executive presence-able to influence and collaborate across teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with consolidation or reconciliation tools (OneStream, Blackline, Oracle, or similar).
- Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical research and prepare accounting position memos on complex transactions including, but not limited to, business combinations, leases (ASC 842), Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL / ASC 326), debt refinancing, and derivatives.
- Draft, implement, and maintain accounting policies and process documentation to ensure consistency and compliance across the organization.
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, and Operations to assess the accounting impact of new initiatives and contracts.
- Support SEC reporting and quarterly filing deliverables by providing technical analysis and disclosure support.
- Liaise with external auditors on technical accounting matters and coordinate responses to audit requests.
- Assist in designing and maintaining internal controls related to financial reporting and technical accounting processes (SOX).
- Mentor junior team members and collaborate with leadership to scale the Technical Accounting team.
- Participate in ad hoc projects including automation, policy refresh initiatives, and system implementations.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
- Life Insurance
- PTO
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
- And more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
