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Senior Technical Accountant
Business Professional
Houston, Texas, 77299
Contract
Ref.: 140157
Job Summary:
Our client is seeking a Senior Technical Accountant to join their team! This position is located in Houston, Texas.
Duties:
Our client is seeking a Senior Technical Accountant to join their team! This position is located in Houston, Texas.
Duties:
- Support external financial reporting and corporate accounting activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance across multiple global processes
- Assist in accounting and internal control functions related to share-based compensation, bonus plans, global compensation programs, foreign currency, intercompany transactions, lease accounting, derivative accounting, and other centralized accounting areas
- Conduct technical accounting research and prepare clear documentation for complex transactions, new accounting standards, and ad hoc technical inquiries
- Serve as a technical accounting resource to regional accounting teams, revenue accounting, and global shared services, helping evaluate and resolve complex accounting issues
- Oversee valuation-related efforts, including goodwill impairment testing, merger and acquisition transactions, share-based awards, derivatives, and other key valuation processes
- Review and support the preparation of quarterly and annual financial reporting packages, investor and lender presentations, and disclosures—aligned with SEC-level standards and future IPO readiness
- Coordinate the preparation and analysis of financial statements, footnotes, management's discussion and analysis, EBITDA reporting, and related disclosures, collaborating closely with legal, finance, and other cross-functional teams
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of reporting materials by reviewing documentation, gathering information from stakeholders, and supporting the overall reporting cycle
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
- CPA required
- 8+ years of progressive experience in technical accounting and financial reporting
- Big 4 public accounting experience highly preferred, especially candidates who have reached Senior Manager level
- Extensive experience in SEC financial reporting, technical accounting, and financial controls within a public company or public accounting environment
- Expert-level GAAP knowledge and strong technical research abilities suited for a complex, global organization
- Proficiency with financial systems
- Experience with Oracle and OneStream is highly preferred
- Ability to partner with senior leadership, clearly document technical positions, and confidently present and defend accounting conclusions
- Strong leadership, analytical, and organizational skills, with proven ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Thrives in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment and upholds a high standard of confidentiality
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
- Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
- 401K offered