Manager, Technical Accounting

Summary

Join Connor Group as a remote Manager, with occasional onsite client work or the option to use our US offices. This role involves leveraging your accounting, operational, and industry experience to deliver innovative solutions for complex business issues. You will directly interact with clients, collaborate with a talented team, and develop specialized expertise in multiple areas. Connor Group offers a collaborative team culture focused on excellence, growth, and integrity. We provide resources and opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills

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
• Be 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

• CPA license preferred
• Experience and familiarity with broad range of industries including those such as tech, biotech, and life sciences
• Knowledge of IFRS or other international accounting standards a plus

Benefits

• Health insurance packages
• Wellness programs
• One-on-one coaching program
• Career development opportunities
• Remote work
• Use of US offices (if available and situation warrants)