Connor Group is hiring a
Manager Technical Accounting

Summary

Join Connor Group as a remote manager to build off existing accounting, operational, and industry experience. Work with clients directly, develop expertise in multiple areas, communicate with engagement leadership, prepare for client meetings, supervise staff, and contribute to performance feedback and training. Desired skills include top 25% Big Four class rating, 5-7 years of public accounting and industry experience, CPA license, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Requirements

• Rated top 25% of Big Four class
• 5 - 7 years of public accounting and industry experience required (minimum of 3 years in public accounting)
• 3 or more years of prior supervisory experience in a team environment
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent required
• CPA license required

Responsibilities

• Interact with clients directly
• Work independently and collaborate with a diverse group of professionals
• Develop specialized expertise in multiple areas
• Strengthen personal capabilities to broaden new skills and deepen existing skills
• Share experiences with junior team members
• Communicate with engagement leadership
• Prepare for and facilitate client and team meetings
• Willing to take on new challenges and step out of comfort zone
• Provide excellent timely client service, deliver high quality work, and strengthen client relationships
• Add value through complex transaction analyses including IPOs, M&A, Divestitures, SPACs/Reverse Mergers, and Debt/Equity private placements
• Understand technical accounting, FASB, and SEC rules and regulations, client deadlines and deliverables, requests, and preferences to deliver excellent client services
• Identify, analyze, and conclude on generally accepted accounting principles for the client and consult with senior manager, director, or engagement partner
• Begin to supervise, coach and mentor all levels of staff and contribute to performance feedback and training. Develop and communicate workplace culture and code of conduct
• Strengthen client relationships and begin to generate additional engagement opportunities through excellent quality, timely execution and strategic approach to service delivery (i.e., One Firm – Passion, Pride and Purpose)
• Support growth efforts through pursuits, market research and maintaining a network I.e., your social capital
• Foster relationships with clients to successfully prepare and complete audits
• Add value to public and private clients in any of the following: Detailed revenue analysis and revenue recognition – existing and future products/services, Equity – stock compensation, warrant accounting, and EPS, Draft or review complex sets of financial statements, financial statement disclosures, MD&A, critical accounting policies, Capitalization table and SEC comment letter responses, SEC Reporting, including S-1, F-1, 10K, 20-F, 10Q, 8K, 6K and other filings, Global accounting activities including IFRS, foreign currency and consolidations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and familiarity with broad range of industries including those such as tech, biotech, and life sciences
• Professional and personable demeanor
• Passion for helping clients with a strong interest in technical accounting
• Hard working, disciplined, detail oriented and ability to motivate engagement teams
• Ability to manage teams and own their work product
• Proven solid verbal and written communication skills
• Aptitude for technical accounting research and self-education, desire to learn and be an expert
• Ability to act and lead as a primary client contact
• Knowledge of IFRS or other international accounting standards a plus

Benefits

• Health insurance packages and wellness programs
• One-on-one coaching program and career development opportunities