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Robert Half Manager, Technical Accounting in CHICAGO, Illinois
Description
Exciting career-building opportunity at a rapidly growing firm located in Downtown Chicago!!
To apply to this role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m
RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist with development and maintenance of critical global accounting policies and help define ongoing process for technical accounting research and global policy setting
Monitor, understand and identify potential impact of new accounting and SEC standards on financial statements and disclosures
Assist to develop, maintain, and ensure compliance with internal controls related to global accounting policies and new accounting and reporting guidance issued by the FASB and the SEC
Work closely with external auditors on complex technical issues and new guidance implementation
Lead/participate in special projects for technical accounting areas as assigned (i.e. goodwill impairment analysis, acquisitions, share-based compensation, derivatives, pension, debt and equity transactions)
Respond to complex, non-routine accounting inquiries related to topics such as revenue recognition, purchase accounting, acquisitions, derivatives, leases, debt and equity transactions, share-based compensation and other matters
Develop content and facilitate training sessions for relevant accounting topics
Support key customers, including Treasury, Legal, Tax, Investor Relations, FP& A and operational teams as needed.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance
CPA required
Minimum 7-10 years accounting experience for a publicly-traded company and/or public accounting experience. Experience with a global company and/or foreign operations preferred, as is Big Four or regional public accounting experience
Management experience required (project management experience also preferred)
Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and SEC requirements
Technical accounting research experience
Sarbanes-Oxley compliance experience
Self-starter with a focus on process improvement
Ability to deliver under pressure while balancing multiple (and sometimes competing) priorities
To apply to this role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m
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