Senior Technical Accountant

Responsibilities

Our client, one of Boston's largest REITs has an immediate opening for a Senior Technical Accountant. The company offers a highly proven career trajectory, an excellent compensation plan and the chance to work with some of the best people in the industry. Responsibilities:

• Senior Technical Accountant will research new or proposed accounting standards with proposals for impacts and considerations to the company and its affiliates
• Research SEC filings (Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8-K and Correspondence) and provide assistance to the financial reporting teams, as needed
• Proactively research peer companies to assess alignment of accounting conclusions and disclosures within the real estate and financial service industries
• Assist with analyzing and documenting property activity including purchase accounting, dispositions and impairment assumptions and conclusions
• Assist with special projects and strategic initiatives as they arise, including documenting and benchmarking internal policies and procedures
• Assist with continually evaluating opportunities to automate processes and procedures to reduce financial reporting risk
• As a Senior Technical Accountant, you will serve as a resource to the organization for assessing and documenting technical accounting considerations
• Assist in managing the SOX 404 program including collaborating with external resources and the broader accounting team
• Assist in the operational implementation of accounting policy
• Present technical accounting proponents and analysis to Senior Leadership
  
  

Requirements

• MS/BSBA Accounting
• Prefer minimum 3 years of experience; Public accounting (Big 4 preferable) or private industry (large public registrant preferable); CPA or ability to fulfill CPA requirement within 12 months required
• Experience with public company reporting
• Strong technical accounting (US GAAP) and business writing skills
• Strong proficiency with Excel and other Windows applications
• Must be a team oriented, problem solver
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external teams
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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