Technical Accounting - Senior Manager

CohnReznick• , NY

1d•Remote

About The Position

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do! CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia. We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Senior Manager to join our Technical Accounting team in our CFO Advisory practice. CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered remote which means it does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a CohnReznick office location. However, as a remote employee, you may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings. The group works with the office of the CFO function from startups to middle market to upper middle market companies. We help CFOs navigate strategic, operational, and accounting challenges. We regularly assist them in preparing for a public or a private transaction and work closely with the M&A group in providing pre and post-transaction support. Come and join us in our journey to helping other finance and accounting executives conceptualize and develop the finance and accounting infrastructure to scale for success.

Requirements

Eight (8) years of related progressive experience in public accounting or a mix in similar accounting field
Proficiency with disaggregating, analyzing, and reconciling consolidated financial data in an accurate and timely manner
Understanding of general accounting policies and procedures at a transaction level
Candidate must have direct experience with SEC reporting (Regulation S-X and S-K) and preparation of financial statements and footnotes of public companies
Prior experience in developing and addressing accounting issues with relevant guidance, application, and judgements supporting conclusions
Proficient in Microsoft Office software applications, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Bachelor's degree in Accounting
Eight (8) years of relevant leadership experience
Experience leading teams and multiple projects
Experience with SEC reporting, working with Workiva (WDesk) or similar SEC reporting tools
Experience working with general ledger systems and reporting packages
An active CPA, CA or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Big 4 or large regional experience

Responsibilities

Manage and prepare the external SEC financial statements and filing processes, including drafting of financial statements, equity roll forward, EPS calculation, footnotes, and Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A), completing SEC and GAAP checklists to include in quarterly reviewed and annually audited financial statements, ensuring compliance under U.S. GAAP and the SEC reporting requirements, as applicable
Oversee technical accounting research and documentation of new accounting guidance, policies and procedures impacting the client’s financial statements.
Monitor the activities of all accounting standard setting bodies, including the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the SEC, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), and support analysis of the accounting and reporting effects of new standards.
Research the accounting/disclosure requirements of new accounting standards and transactions, considering relevant accounting literature and the effect of the new standard or transaction on the client’s accounting policies and financial documents.
Work with clients and external auditors to collect information and input into the above referenced reports; coordinate, review and collect comments on the various drafts; prepare support files for all disclosures; challenge the appropriateness of disclosures; complete all relevant disclosure checklists and reporting questionnaires.
Provide training, mentoring and participation in all aspects of external public company reporting
Organize and communicate status related to assignments and projects
Identify and proactively engage in business development activities including expanding client relationships, evaluating new market opportunities, and building relationships on behalf of the firm