DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL ACCOUNTING - Equity!

Company: Octagon Professional Recruiting / Executive Search
Location: Boca Raton
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

*** NEWLY created role in growing, entrepreneurial, $B spin off company relocating to Florida. Work with exceptionally smart leadership and in an exciting industry **** Base, bonus + equity ****Overview:Relocation to Florida available! The Director of Technical Accounting will partner closely with Accounting, External Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Business Development, Tax, Treasury and other teams across the organization to provide technical accounting guidance. The role will have responsibility for reviewing transactions to advise finance and business leaders on accounting implications while conducting research to support conclusions.What will be expected of Director ?

• Lead technical accounting activities including but not limited to conducting technical accounting research, preparing technical accounting whitepapers and memos, and communicating conclusions to stakeholders
• Support business leaders with structuring, analyzing and determining accounting position for complex, significant, and unique transactions
• Review proposed agreements and other potential transactions and advise finance and business leaders on accounting implications
• Play a key role in identifying and measuring sources of risk and/or value associated with proposed transactions as well as analyzing acquisition target's financial and operational information.
• Liaise with outside auditors on accounting topics, complex transactions, and the adoption of new standards
• Develop and maintain company's accounting policies to ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards; Assist with the end-to-end implementation of accounting policies and best practices; Proactively monitor, review, research and interpret GAAP and analyze emerging accounting pronouncements for policy/financial statement implications; Develop interpretations and communications related to new accounting standards
• Drive a strong controls and compliance environment across your area of responsibility. You will also ensure that accounting and external reporting policies are up to date and understood by the organization and that proper controls and compliance are in place.Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 8 years' experience in technical accounting and corporate finance
  • Open to Senior Manager or heavy Manager out of Big 4
  • Substantial experience preparing and communicating audit-quality technical accounting analyses and documentation is essential
  • Candidates should have public accounting experience, preferable with a Big 4 firm. Public company experience is a plus
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field, CPA required, Master's degree preferred
  • Extensive technical accounting knowledge and strong research ethic; deeply familiar with new accounting standards
  • Knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and SEC regulations
  • Experience in renewable power industry and/or power generation or energy industry and familiarity in industry accounting standards is highly desirable
  • Knowledge of accounting for derivatives, leases, business combinations, foreign subsidiaries, consolidations, tax equity structures and debt refinancing
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, transactional, environment
  • Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills
  • Ability to make decisions, solve problems, and meet deadlines while working under pressure
  • Ability to interact with all levels of the organization

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