Technical Accounting Manager

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About your role:

As a Technical Accounting Manager you will serve as a subject matter expert on complex accounting and financial reporting matters providing technical research and guidance across our global organization headquartered in Milwaukee WI. You will partner closely with Corporate and Business Unit Accounting Finance Treasury Legal and Corporate Development to evaluate transactions and ensure accurate compliant accounting and financial reporting. Your work will support informed executive decision-making and help maintain the integrity of our external and internal financial statements.

What youll do:

• Research interpret and apply U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) to complex and non-routine transactions including acquisitions dispositions debt offerings derivatives/hedging segment reporting cash flows and other financial accounting and reporting matters that may arise.
• Prepare clear technical accounting memos and position papers that document conclusions rationale and supporting guidance for leadership auditors and regulators.
• Provide accounting guidance on revenue recognition leasing stock-based compensation financial instruments and other significant or unusual transactions.
• Collaborate with Corporate Development Treasury Legal and business leaders to assess accounting implications of proposed deals and contract structures.
• Support the preparation and review of external financial reporting including disclosures related to significant accounting policies new standards and complex transactions.
• Monitor emerging accounting standards evaluate their impact and support implementation of new guidance across relevant businesses and functions.
• Lead and enable the continuous development maintenance communication and governance/adherence to accounting policies and practices for the global organization.
• Partner with accounting and finance teams to design and enhance processes controls and documentation related to technical accounting and financial reporting.
• Assist in responding to auditor requests and regulatory inquiries related to accounting positions and financial statement disclosures.
• Responsibilities listed are not intended to be all-inclusive and may be modified as necessary.

Experience youll need to have:

• 4 years of experience in technical accounting or financial reporting in public accounting or a corporate controllership function applying US GAAP in complex transaction environments.
• Experience researching accounting guidance and writing technical position papers using relevant accounting literature and frameworks.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders (such as Treasury Legal Tax and Corporate Development) to evaluate the accounting impacts of proposed transactions or contractual terms.
• Advanced experience using Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPS pivot tables macros) and other Microsoft Office tools for financial analysis documentation and presentation of accounting conclusions.
• Bachelors degree or higher in Accounting Finance or a related field.

Experience that would be great to have:

• Technical accounting or financial reporting in public accounting or a corporate controllership function with a large public corporation applying US GAAP in complex transaction environment.
• Experience with accounting for business combinations consolidations and complex legal entity structures.
• Experience with external financial reporting for a publicly traded company including SEC reporting requirements.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and financial consolidation/reporting tools.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or equivalent accounting credential or equivalent combination of education related experience and/or military experience.

How youll work:

• This role is on-site Monday through Friday in Milwaukee WI. Fiserv considers in-person collaboration to be an essential part of this role as in-person office experiences help you with your overall onboarding experience and leads to stronger productivity.
• This role requires use of a computer and audio equipment.

Sponsorship:

You must currently possess valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization to be considered for this role. Individuals with temporary visas including but not limited to F-1 (OPT CPT STEM) H-1B H-2 or TN or any candidate requiring sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this role.

Benefits at Fiserv:

• Fuel Your Life program to support your physical financial social and emotional well-being.
• Paid holidays and generous time away policies.
• No-cost mental health support through Employee Assistance Programs.
• Living Proof program to recognize your peers extra effort with points redeemable for rewards.
• Eight Employee Resource Groups to foster a collaborative culture and expand your network.
• Unparalleled professional growth with training development and internal mobility opportunities.
• Medical dental vision life and disability insurance options available from day one.
• Retirement planning and discounted shares with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement program.
• Paid parental caregiver and military leave.

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Thank you for considering employment with Fiserv. Please:

• Apply using your legal name
• Complete the step-by-step profile and attach your resume (either is acceptable both are preferable).

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Fiserv is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation age disability protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

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