What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Technical Accounting position at Brilliant®?
Associate Director, Technical Accounting
Chicago, IL Hybrid
Compensation: $140,000-160,000 Bonus
Best-in-class benefits
Join a global leader in the financial services sector! Our client offers a collaborative and innovative work environment, competitive benefits, and strong career growth opportunities. If you have public accounting experience, CPA certification, and technical accounting expertise, this is an incredible opportunity to elevate your career in a publicly traded company.
Responsibilities
Chicago, IL Hybrid
Compensation: $140,000-160,000 Bonus
Best-in-class benefits
Join a global leader in the financial services sector! Our client offers a collaborative and innovative work environment, competitive benefits, and strong career growth opportunities. If you have public accounting experience, CPA certification, and technical accounting expertise, this is an incredible opportunity to elevate your career in a publicly traded company.
Responsibilities
- Prepare technical accounting memos for complex transactions, ensuring U.S. GAAP & SEC compliance
- Partner with Segment Accounting, Finance, Tax, and Treasury teams on accounting matters
- Manage quarterly technical accounting memo tracking with segment and corporate functions
- Work closely with external auditors on significant transactions
- Support M&A activities, including due diligence, purchase accounting, and impairment assessments
- Coordinate valuation work with third-party valuation firms
- Lead the implementation of new accounting standards and update global accounting policies
- Assist in goodwill impairment assessments and other transactional accounting matters
- 7 years of experience with technical accounting and M&A exposure
- CPA required
- Big 4 or National firm public accounting experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations