Sr Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting Analyst
San Francisco, CA - USA
Job Summary
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Sr Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting Analyst to join our growing Accounting team. This role will report to the Sr Director Accounting and will play an important part in supporting Abnormal AIs technical accounting and financial reporting efforts as the company continues to scale and mature its reporting processes.
This is a high-impact individual contributor role focused heavily on technical accounting research documentation and memo writing. The person in this role will evaluate complex accounting issues develop clear accounting positions under U.S. GAAP and prepare well-structured technical accounting memos that support those conclusions.
As the company continues to grow this role will also help develop and document technical accounting policies processes and documentation standards that support scalable financial reporting. This includes partnering closely with internal stakeholders and external auditors to ensure complex transactions are properly researched documented and supported.
What you will do
Conduct technical accounting research and draft clear well-structured technical accounting memos that support accounting conclusions under U.S. GAAP
Evaluate complex or non-routine transactions and recommend the appropriate accounting treatment
Support the evaluation and implementation of new accounting pronouncements documenting conclusions and partnering cross-functionally to ensure proper adoption
Partner with external auditors to support technical accounting reviews and ensure accounting positions are well documented and defensible
Partner with the Accounting team to document and maintain accounting policies and technical accounting documentation to support consistent application of U.S. GAAP.
Assist in the preparation of financial statements and disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP
Support period-end close and financial statement review particularly for areas requiring technical accounting judgment
Collaborate with teams across Finance Legal and Operations to assess accounting implications of new initiatives or contracts
Contribute to the development of scalable accounting documentation and processes as the company continues to grow
Support various technical accounting and financial reporting projects as needed
Must Haves
4 years of accounting experience including experience in technical accounting financial reporting or audit within a public accounting firm or corporate accounting environment
Experience researching drafting and writing technical accounting memos supporting accounting conclusions under U.S. GAAP
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and technical accounting research
Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field (CPA preferred)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to clearly explain technical accounting concepts
Experience collaborating with external auditors and cross-functional stakeholders
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