What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Accountant position at Portside?
About Portside, Inc.
Portside is the premier SaaS platform for the global business aviation industry, bridging the gap between management companies, aircraft owners, and corporate flight departments. Our cloud-based solution is uniquely designed to enable seamless data exchange, detailed reporting, and powerful analytics.
Following a $55M strategic growth investment in May 2024, we are expanding rapidly. We are in search of talented professionals who are hungry for success, highly focused, and ready to face the challenges of scaling our innovative company.
Job Summary
The Technical Accountant is a high-impact role that will work cross-functionally throughout the organization to manage Portside’s technical accounting operations. This person will be responsible for diagnosing and resolving complex technical accounting issues primarily related to revenue, M&A, accounting software integrations, 805 valuations and compliance issues. The role is designed for someone who is detail-oriented and eager to seek out new ways to make an impact.
Key Responsibilities
Portside is the premier SaaS platform for the global business aviation industry, bridging the gap between management companies, aircraft owners, and corporate flight departments. Our cloud-based solution is uniquely designed to enable seamless data exchange, detailed reporting, and powerful analytics.
Following a $55M strategic growth investment in May 2024, we are expanding rapidly. We are in search of talented professionals who are hungry for success, highly focused, and ready to face the challenges of scaling our innovative company.
Job Summary
The Technical Accountant is a high-impact role that will work cross-functionally throughout the organization to manage Portside’s technical accounting operations. This person will be responsible for diagnosing and resolving complex technical accounting issues primarily related to revenue, M&A, accounting software integrations, 805 valuations and compliance issues. The role is designed for someone who is detail-oriented and eager to seek out new ways to make an impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose and resolve complex technical accounting issues quickly & accurately, and document accounting positions in memorandums for revenue, M&A, and other ad hoc transactions.
- Manage company compliance with US and international laws and regulations as they relate to finance operations (e.g. sales tax, GST, payroll taxes, income tax etc.)
- Accounting system implementations and improvements
- Assist the M&A team with various post-acquisition implementation activities including but not limited to; establishing opening balance sheets, valuations, working with external accounting firms, integrating the accounting tech stack, etc.
- Implementation of specialized accounting software
- Forensic accounting investigations and reporting
- Development and optimization of accounting processes and procedures for multi-entity, multi-currency operations
- Collaborate cross-functionally with teams such as FP&A, tax, legal, research, product, and operations to provide accounting guidance on contracts, business initiatives, and new transactions.
- Stay abreast of new accounting pronouncements and lead the implementation of necessary changes in accounting policies and practices.
- Other ad hoc projects as assigned
- BS in Accounting or finance, CPA or Masters preferred
- 7 years of progressive accounting experience, B2B software or start-up experience is a plus
- Ability to think critically through complex situations and apply proper accounting treatment
- Prior experience with multi-company, multi-currency organizations
- Proven experience in an accounting advisory consulting practice, or industry experience in a technical accounting role.
- Strong understanding of ASC 606 and experience applying it in practice
- Experience working with modern software and systems, particularly NetSuite
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- M&A experience with a focus on ASC 805 evaluations
