Technical Accounting Advisor

Title: Technical Accounting Advisor

Location: McLean, VA 22102 - Hybrid

Duration: Permanent/Full-time

Your role in helping us shape the future:

• As part of the Controller’s organization, you will leverage your experience researching relevant accounting guidance to identify key accounting issues and recommend accounting solutions and disclosure requirements for complex and non-routine transactions, including but not limited to new product/service offerings, acquisitions, revenue recognition, leases, impairments, investments, fresh start accounting, or other critical technical accounting matters as they arise.
• You will also ensure that our accounting policies and estimates are updated timely to reflect the relevant accounting changes.
• In addition, you will participate as a key support role to the Financial Reporting function by assisting in the continual monitoring of current and emerging financial accounting issues and assist in the determination of the impact to client.
• You will be expected to work closely with all functions across the organization, including but not limited to: Sales, Marketing, Accounting, Business Development, Investor Relations, FP&A, Financial Reporting as well as our External Auditors.

Are you up to the challenge?

• Lead technical accounting research and apply judgement in the evaluation of arrangements in all areas of the business, supporting our business units with their assessment of accounting issues
• Work cross-functionally to ensure appropriate treatment of complex or non-routine business transactions, including but not limited to business combinations, revenue arrangements, leases, impairments, investments, etc. while coordinating information gathering with other departments to complete the required analysis
• Prepare technical accounting memos supporting the conclusions of the above complex or non-routine business transactions
• Plan and coordinate discussions with External Auditors regarding the company’s evaluation of the above complex or non-routine business transactions
• Monitor, interpret and implement new financial reporting and accounting standards and pronouncements
• Work closely with the Financial Reporting group in preparation of the quarterly and annual filings
• The ability to communicate your research and conclusions persuasively, settling differences without damaging relationships; can be direct while remaining diplomatic and fostering trust to influence key decisions
• Provide guidance, oversight and training to team members on a project basis to include creating and presenting different training and GAAP update courses to accounting staff and upper management
• Update, integrate and provide guidance on Company-wide accounting policies
• Assist in with special projects and preparation of ad-hoc reports and analysis as necessary
• Interface with external auditors and other advisors, as required

You should definitely have:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a major in accounting or finance.
• Certified Public Accounting (CPA) certification or equivalent
• At least seven (7) years of demonstrated financial reporting, accounting and accounting research experience with a national public accounting firm, and a total of 10 years’ relevant experience
• Thorough working knowledge of US GAAP, SEC, IFRS (desired) and other accounting and reporting standards
• Experience in researching and developing technical accounting procedures and positions in response to complex accounting issues, with the ability to draft position papers, suggest policy actions and otherwise provide formal written guidance to management regarding those issues
• Ability to consistently make decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure
• Proficiency with MS Office Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and advanced proficiency with MS Excel
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to integrate and balance priorities, work activities and resources for the benefit of multiple stakeholders

It would be nice if you had:

• Command over core business processes (i.e. Accounting, Financial Reporting, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Revenue Recognition, etc.)
• Knowledge and understanding of the following areas: ERP systems, ability to evaluate risk impact and vulnerability, experience driving Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) work, multinational compliance experience