Our client is seeking a part-time Interim Senior Technical Accountant to support its accounting and financial reporting team on a contract basis. This position is expected to average approximately 20 hours per week and is fully remote . The initial engagement is expected to last several months, with potential for extension due to ongoing technical accounting and special project needs.
This role is ideal for a highly technical CPA who thrives in a large-company environment, enjoys solving complex accounting issues, and can work independently with minimal oversight.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a technical accounting resource for accounting matters and special projects.
- Month-end close duties, including complex reconciliations.
- Assist with accounting analyses, potentially including:
- Revenue recognition
- Equity accounting
- Debt and equity classification
- Lease accounting (ASC 842)
- Goodwill and intangible asset accounting
- Other complex accounting matters as assigned
- Prepare technical accounting memorandums and supporting documentation.
- Partner with accounting leadership on ad hoc projects and strategic initiatives.
- Support process improvement efforts and help strengthen accounting policies and procedures.
- Work independently to drive assigned projects to completion while managing multiple priorities.
- Provide support for ongoing accounting and reporting initiatives as the company continues to grow.
Qualifications
- CPA required (active license preferred; will look at inactive)
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong technical accounting expertise.
- Blend of public accounting and industry experience highly preferred.
- Experience working within large or complex organizations.
- Healthcare industry experience is a strong plus.
- International accounting experience is a plus and may warrant consideration at a higher pay rate.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership of projects, and require limited supervision.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and technical accounting research.
Systems & Technical Skills
- Experience with large ERP environments such as Workday, Oracle, or SAP .
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including:
- Pivot Tables
- VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
- Data analysis and reconciliation functions
- Experience utilizing AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot or Claude is a plus.
- Strong systems aptitude and ability to work across multiple platforms.
Additional Information
- Fully remote opportunity
- Approximately 20 hours per week
- Opportunity to extend beyond the initial engagement due to ongoing technical accounting projects and special initiatives.