Technical Accounting Specialist

## Technical Accounting SpecialistApply: Hybrid: United States of America, Eagan, Minnesota: United States of America, Frisco, Texas: United States of America, New York, New York: United States of America, Ann Arbor, Michigan: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: December 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): JREQ204449**Technical Accounting Specialist** **Job Description:**We are seeking a passionate accounting professional who thrives on the complexity and intricacy of accounting and financial reporting. The ideal candidate is a lifelong learner with an insatiable curiosity about accounting standards and how they apply in practice. They are excited about staying at the forefront of new developments and eager to help shape the future of accounting research and advisory services. This role is a unique opportunity for experienced CPAs to join an elite team of tax, accounting, and audit specialists in Thomson Reuters' Product – Research organization. Our mission is to help accounting and audit professionals find trusted answers to complex financial reporting questions, and to equip our customers to be strategic business partners to their clients. In this role, you will turn new accounting developments into clear, practical guidance that CPAs use every day. You will also help shape how artificial intelligence (AI) tools support accounting research and workflows, supplying the technical judgment that only an experienced accounting professional can provide. If you are a forward-thinking accounting professional who combines deep technical expertise with strong communication skills and a drive for innovation, we want to hear from you. **Key Responsibilities**In this opportunity, you will:* Partner with internal and external teams, including AI engineers, Product, and go-to-market teams, on AI and advisory solutions, including testing and validating new tools* Give engineers and data scientists ongoing feedback on how well our AI tools perform* Own the creation and upkeep of advisory and compliance content on accounting and financial reporting, so customers can trust it as current and accurate* Track new accounting standards and developments, and turn them into clear, actionable guidance for practitioners* Serve as an expert resource and escalation point for editorial, product, and go-to-market teams on technical accounting questions* Manage relationships with outside industry experts, and edit their contributions to meet our quality standards* Contribute to improving editorial workflows **Required Qualifications**You’re a fit for the role if your background includes:* Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license* At least 7 years of professional experience in consulting, advisory, and compliance work* Experience advising clients on complex financial matters across industries* Working knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification* Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to explain intricate concepts clearly and concisely* Experience with AI tools* Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail* Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills* Time management skills and the ability to run multiple projects independently in a fast-paced environment* Curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning **Preferred Qualifications*** Experience testing or giving feedback on technology products* Prior experience editing or managing expert contributors #LI-DS4 **What’s in it For You?*** **Hybrid Work Model:** We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.* **Flexibility & Work-Life Balance:** Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.* **Career Development and Growth:** By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.* **Industry Competitive Benefits:** We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.* **Culture:** Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.* **Social Impact:** Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.* **Making a Real-World Impact:** We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world. In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations.Eligible office location(s) for this role include one or more of the following: New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and/or Irvine, CA; McLean, VA; Washington, DC. The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is $115,300 USD - $214,100 USD.For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $100,100 USD - $185,900 USD.Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs.This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance. #J-18808-Ljbffr