Senior Technical Accounting Manager

Jefferson Wells has an immediate need for an experienced and well-versed Senior Technical Accounting Manager to join one of our premier Wisconsin clients! The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of the Financial Reporting Process, U.S. GAAP Technical Accounting, SEC Compliance and Financial Systems, along with proficiency in writing technical memos within a Manufacturing environment. This individual will need to be a strong communicator verbally and written, a collaborative team player, organized, and a motivated self-starter! If this sounds like you, don’t delay – we want to hear from you immediately!!

Title: Senior Technical Accounting Manager

Position Comments: Hybrid position - (3) days onsite and (2) days remote - NO Exceptions.

This is a Direct Hire position.

Location: Greater Milwaukee Wisconsin area

Relocation: Open to relocating the right candidate - generous relocation package offered.

Desired Start Date: ASAP

Compensation: up to $170,000 annually - flexibility depending on experience, plus 15% Bonus opportunity

Benefits: Full Company Benefit and Vacation package offered

Position Summary :

The Senior Technical Accounting Manager oversees the review and documentation of subjective accounting areas and any new transactions. In addition, the Manager of Technical Accounting for North America will work closely with the SOX team to ensure compliance with the SOX program. Additionally, the Manager may assist with external facing reports including the quarterly earnings release and quarterly and annual financial statements for the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Researches and prepares technical accounting memos to support the resolution of accounting issues and proper handling of new transactions.

• Monitors U.S. GAAP and SEC developments and leads the adoption of new accounting and disclosure requirements.

• Ensures company compliance with financial accounting and reporting standards.

• Provides technical accounting expertise for other complex areas including revenue recognition, leasing, intangible assets, inventory, restructuring, benefits etc.

• Manages the reporting process for the various North American benefit Plans.

• Maintains SOX compliance over the North American Accounting function.

• Works closely with the Accounting Policy group to develop and maintain company-wide accounting policies in accordance with IFRS and U.S. GAAP requirements.

• Works with the external auditors to address accounting and reporting issues, review of accounting guidance and technical memos and other matters as needed

Experience Required:

• Six plus years of experience including a technical accounting role in a Big 4 accounting firm servicing large, public or private international manufacturing Companies, with extensive knowledge of the financial reporting process, U.S. GAAP technical accounting, SEC compliance and financial systems.

• Ideal candidate will have Big 4 / Public Private mix

• Large Global company experience is also ideal

• CPA

• Strong technical background with extensive knowledge of the financial reporting process, U.S. GAAP technical accounting, SEC compliance and financial systems.

• Ability to write technical memos.

• Very detail oriented and organized

• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP

• EXCELLENT communication skills

• A self-starter that does not need hand holding and can be professionally assertive when necessary.

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.