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Technical Accounting and External Reporting Manager
Company | Alight |
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Location | Chicago, IL, USA |
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Salary | $91000 – $202900 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting required
- CPA required
- Passion for financial reporting and researching technical accounting matters
- Ability to benchmark and draft new footnote disclosures and support technical accounting positions
- Excellent time management, organizational, and project management skills with experience in meeting strict deadlines
- Reliable and dependable with proven ability to manage and mentor team members
- Must be self-motivated and able to work effectively in a virtual environment
Responsibilities
- Manage the preparation and review of the Company’s quarterly and annual SEC filings (Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K) and oversee all XBRL tagging.
- Prepare financial statements, including statement of cash flows.
- Research complex accounting matters, prepare technical accounting memos, review third-party valuation reports, implement new accounting guidance and help manage global accounting policies.
- Facilitate internal and external review processes, including legal counsel, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
- Support certain areas of Global Accounting, including Equity, Revenue Recognition, Leases, Hedges and Derivatives and Debt Accounting.
- Support month-end and quarter-end close processes, including the preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations for areas managed by the technical accounting team.
- Assist in the review of required compliance certificates due to our lenders.
- Analyze client contracts under ASC 606, including accounting for costs to obtain and fulfill.
- Execute all responsibilities in compliance with our SOX 404 internal control framework.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.