Director of Technical Accounting

Lead high-impact technical accounting work during a pivotal transformation. Shape accounting policy at the highest level, influence strategic decisions.

This opportunity is with a large organization in the financial services industry, known for its commitment to excellence in delivering innovative financial solutions and maintaining a strong presence in the market.

Job Description:

• Lead and scale the organization's technical accounting function, providing clear, defensible U.S. GAAP guidance as the business grows and evolves.
• Own technical accounting policy development and governance, ensuring consistency, rigor, and scalability across a complex global footprint.
• Serve as the primary advisor on high-judgment accounting matters tied to growth initiatives, new products, and evolving business models.
• Partner on strategic transactions including acquisitions, carve-outs, restructurings, and standalone public-company readiness.
• Drive strong compliance and control outcomes, ensuring accounting conclusions are SOX-aligned, audit-ready, and well-documented.
• Prepare and oversee high-quality technical accounting memoranda supporting regulatory, audit, and internal governance requirements.
• Collaborate closely with SEC Reporting, Controllership, Legal, Tax, FP&A, and Corporate Development to balance growth objectives with accounting integrity.
• Act as a trusted counterpart to external auditors and advisors, confidently defending accounting positions in a dynamic environment.
• Help build durable accounting infrastructure that supports long-term scale, complexity, and public-company expectations.
• Join during a pivotal transformation phase, with the opportunity to leave a lasting imprint on both compliance standards and future growth.
• Opportunity to be fully remote with some travel requirement to head office in Virginia, offering flexibility while maintaining senior-level visibility and influence.

The Successful Applicant:

• The ideal candidate is a CPA-qualified technical accounting leader, with deep experience applying U.S. GAAP in complex, fast-moving public-company environments.
• CPA required, with Big 4 training (audit or national office), and subsequent experience in either a publicly traded company, or a mix of public accounting and public/late-stage private industry roles.
• Proven expertise in complex transactions, including divestitures and carve-outs, spin-offs and separation accounting, acquisitions and purchase accounting.
• Strong hands-on experience with share-based/stock-based compensation (ASC 718), including awards, modifications, and valuation considerations.
• Demonstrated depth in subscription-based revenue recognition (ASC 606), including judgment around standalone selling prices, contract modifications, and complex revenue arrangements.
• Solid experience with business combinations, including goodwill and intangible asset identification and valuation, impairment analyses (ASC 350), and accounting for acquired tangible and intangible assets.
• Advanced capability in technical accounting research and memo drafting, with conclusions that withstand auditor and regulatory scrutiny.
• Comfortable operating in high-growth, high-change environments, balancing business enablement with strong compliance and governance.
• Confident partner to senior finance leadership, legal, tax, FP&A, and external auditors.
• Recognized for sound judgment, clarity of communication, and practical application of complex accounting guidance.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary ranging from $189,000 to $210,000 USD annually base plus bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package (details to be provided).
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within the financial services industry.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment in New York.
• Access to industry-leading resources and tools.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a leading organization in the financial services sector, we encourage you to apply today!