Director of Technical Accounting

Company DescriptionMy Client is a Fortune 500 Renewable Energy Company who is looking for a Director of Technical Accounting. Job Description• Provide strategic accounting guidance to management, and assists in the evaluation and due diligence involved in acquisitions and other business development opportunities.• Research and maintain knowledge of current domestic and international laws and regulations affecting accounting policies and procedures and modify as necessary.• Manage staff, including providing coaching and training, setting goals, evaluating performance, planning staff assignments and development, and making and approving people management decisions (e.g., recruitment, promotions, terminations, and salary changes).• Review the impact of new or proposed accounting standards, interpretations or regulations from the FASB, AICPA, PCAOB, EITF, and SEC, and communicate impact to Senior Management.• Lead steering committee for implementation of the new revenue recognition and leasing standards• Provide concise quarterly summaries of accounting topics to Senior Management.• Provide annual technical training to Senior Management as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley certification process.• Research and conclude on worldwide business development technical accounting matters that could impact estimated valuation of proposed transactions.• Serve as initial contact for the entire Company on inquiries related to the implementation of accounting policies and other technical accounting matters.• Maintain an up-to-date library of accounting policies, documentation of resolution of accounting issues and inquiries received from Senior Management, other headquarter departments or facility employees.• Prepare timely, high quality white papers on all key technical matters for submission to the independent auditor.• Interact directly with the independent auditor’s Senior Managers, Audit Partners and National Office to discuss white paper topics and resolve technical accounting issues in a timely manner.• Supervise all aspects of Companies hedging/derivatives program from an accounting perspective. Ensure necessary processes are in place so all hedging/derivatives activities are deemed “effective” to avoid negative accounting implications.QualificationsCPA required8 + years of relevant experience5 + years of Big 4 public accounting experienceEnergy industry experience preferred (either public or private)Hedging/derivative experience preferredMust have strong technical accounting (GAAP & IFRS), research and reporting skillsStrong analytical and communication skillsAdditional Information150-175kSummaryType: Full-timeFunction: Accounting/AuditingExperience level: Mid-Senior LevelIndustry: Commercial Real Estate