Senior Technical Accountant
Job Description
Location: Houston or Austin TX
Travel: Less than 25%
Manages Others: No
Education: BA/BS in Accounting required; CPA license required
Experience: 3+ years of experience in finance and accounting within growing, fast-paced organizations
THE OPPORTUNITY:
We are seeking an initiative-taking and experienced Senior Technical Accountant to join our growing team. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of our financial reporting, with a focus on complex accounting areas like equity compensation, debt financing, lease accounting, and intangible assets. You will also be responsible for compiling our year-end financial statements and assisting with the annual audit.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Manage equity and stock-based compensation processes, including management of our SBC platform, Astrella, and 409A valuations.
· Oversee debt financing schedules, including repayment and amortization calculations.
· Own ASC 842 lease accounting, analyzing lease classifications for new leases and assessing cost-benefit analyses of winding down locations.
· Conduct annual goodwill and intangible assets impairment assessments.
· Compile year-end financial statements and notes package, ensuring compliance with new accounting pronouncements and disclosure requirements.
· Research and analyze technical accounting matters.
· Assist in coordinating the annual financial statement audits, including ownership of specific SOX controls and accounting policies.
· Own technical projects and workstreams within the Finance Department, and manage complex business processes, such as debt, stock-based compensation, financial statements, and reporting packages.
· Develop and foster positive relationships with all internal teams and leaders.
WHAT YOU BRING:
· Bachelor’s degree in accounting (CPA license required)
· Big 4 public accounting experience a plus
· 3+ years of experience in finance and accounting within a growing, fast-paced organization
· Proficiency in accounting systems (NetSuite preferred), ability to make recommendations.
· Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Teams, SharePoint)
· Firsthand mentality, ability to “roll up sleeves and get it done.”
· Driven by a fundamental, intellectual curiosity and self-motivation that manifests in the ability to complete complex operational, financial, and accounting analyses.
· Ability to consult and advise business leaders and managers on a range of issues related to accounting, financial reporting, internal control, and regulatory matters.
· Financial system implementation experience, including business process mapping and improvement.
· Broad business sense; demonstrated financial and accounting-specific competencies.
· Ability to present ideas in an easy-to-understand and engaging manner.
· Creative thinker, fast on your feet demonstrates a consistently initiative-taking approach.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Big 4 public accounting: 3 years (Required)
finance: 3 years (Required)
accounting: 3 years (Required)
accounting systems: 3 years (Required)
NetSuite: 3 years (Required)
Microsoft Office Suite: 3 years (Required)
Excel, Teams, SharePoint: 3 years (Required)
Financial system implementation: 3 years (Required)
business process mapping and improvement: 3 years (Required)
SBC platform, Astrella, and 409A valuations: 3 years (Required)
ASC 842 lease accounting: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
CPA license (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Houston, TX (Required)
Work Location: In person