Technical Accounting Specialist
About The Position
Thomson Reuters is seeking an experienced accounting professional to join its Product – Research organization. The role helps accounting and audit professionals find trusted answers to complex financial reporting questions and supports customers as strategic business partners to their clients. The specialist translates new accounting developments into clear, practical guidance and contributes technical judgment to the development and use of AI tools for accounting research and workflows. The position combines technical accounting research and advisory content work with collaboration across AI engineering, Product, and go-to-market teams. The specialist will help test and validate tools, provide feedback on AI performance, maintain accurate accounting and financial reporting content, and serve as an expert resource on technical accounting questions. The role also includes managing external expert contributions and improving editorial workflows.
Requirements
- Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
- At least 7 years of professional experience in consulting, advisory, and compliance work.
- Experience advising clients on complex financial matters across industries.
- Working knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification.
- Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to explain intricate concepts clearly and concisely.
- Experience with AI tools.
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
- Time management skills and the ability to run multiple projects independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning.
Nice To Haves
- Experience testing or giving feedback on technology products.
- Prior experience editing or managing expert contributors.
Responsibilities
- Partner with internal and external teams, including AI engineers, Product, and go-to-market teams, on AI and advisory solutions, including testing and validating new tools.
- Give engineers and data scientists ongoing feedback on how well AI tools perform.
- Own the creation and upkeep of advisory and compliance content on accounting and financial reporting, ensuring it remains current and accurate.
- Track new accounting standards and developments and turn them into clear, actionable guidance for practitioners.
- Serve as an expert resource and escalation point for editorial, product, and go-to-market teams on technical accounting questions.
- Manage relationships with outside industry experts and edit their contributions to meet quality standards.
- Contribute to improving editorial workflows.
Benefits
- Flexible vacation and flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
- Two company-wide mental health days off and access to the Headspace app.
- Retirement savings, including a competitive 401(k) plan with company match.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee incentive programs and potential eligibility for an annual bonus.
- Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Paid holidays, sick and safe paid time off, parental leave, and sabbatical leave.
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
- Fitness reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program access.
- Paid volunteer days: two annually.
- Adoption and surrogacy assistance.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Commuter benefits.
- Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance, optional life and AD&D insurance, and group legal identity theft protection.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
