Technical Accountant
$120 - $160 per hourCypress HCM
Job Description
Job Description
Technical Accountant
We are seeking a highly skilled Contract Accountant to provide experienced support to our accounting team. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to help strengthen documentation quality, ensure SOX compliance, and drive process consistency across the team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review working papers prepared by junior team members across commissions, payroll, leases, accruals, and allocations.
- Perform review of working papers to support month and quarter end close as well as support compliance with SOX controls.
- Coach and mentor junior team members, providing guidance on documentation standards and accounting best practices.
- Be responsible for end-to-end process for assigned areas, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and adherence to internal standards.
- Assist in standardizing processes and documentation across accounting functions to improve efficiency and consistency.
- Support ad hoc accounting projects and initiatives related to assigned business areas.
- Collaborate with the broader accounting and finance teams to identify process improvements and implement effective solutions.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Active CPA certification required
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including review and coaching responsibilities.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance requirements.
- Technical experience with ASC 842 Leasing and ASC 340-40 Commissions, debt, etc.
- Experience participating in and running month/quarter end close.
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively guide and support junior staff.
- Expert level skills in Microsoft Excel as well as experience with Blackline and Netsuite.
- Experience with Leasequery (lease accounting) and Xactly (commissions accounting).
Compensation: $120 - $160 per hour
ID#: 25-00201
Vacancy posted more than 2 months ago
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