Senior Manager - Technical Accounting

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* Connor Group is hiring remote professionals for this position, with the obligation to work onsite at a client location when required. Additionally, professionals may utilize our offices across the U.S. if one is available in your area and your personal situation warrants it.
* Connor Group is a specialized professional services firm of Big 4 alumni and industry executives. Our team of highly experienced professionals assists financial executives with their most complex business needs, including Accounting Advisory, Financial Operations, IPO, M&A, and Managed Services.

Responsibilities:
* As a Senior Manager, you will interact with clients directly. Not only will you work independently, but you’ll also collaborate with a diverse group of talented professionals.
* Leading crucial meetings with clients
* Coaching (and making sure you become a coach) and beginning to lead training
* Reviewing work
* Engagement and project management / ownership
* Enhancing your brand
* Increasing your level of expertise in multiple areas
* Begin to become involved in business development
* 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 background, 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 director or engagement partner
* Supervise, coach and mentor all levels of staff. Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback and training. Develop and communicate workplace culture and code of conduct
* Lead, manage multiple projects, coach engagement teams, and own client relationships
* Strengthen client relationships and 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.
* Develop and maintain relationships with clients to successfully prepare and complete audits
* Interact with clients, auditors, investment bankers, legal counsel (client & bankers) and manage multiple projects while demonstrating excellence, courage, and discipline.
* Add value to public and private clients by assisting in any of the following:
* Detailed revenue analysis and revenue recognition – existing and future products/services.
* Equity – stock compensation (FAS 123R, warrant accounting) and EPS.
* Draft or review complex sets of financial statements (FS), FS disclosures, MD&A, critical accounting policies, Cap table and SEC comment letter responses.
* SEC Reporting, including S-1, F-1, 10K, 20-F, 10Q, 8K, 6K and other filings.
* Identification and application of technical accounting guidance to client situations under US GAAP (e.g., Leases, Business combinations, foreign currencies, Capitalization of internal use software and website development costs
* Global accounting activities including IFRS, foreign currency and consolidations

Desired

Skills & Experience:

* 7+ years of public accounting and industry experience required (minimum of 3 years in public accounting)
* 3 or more years of prior experience managing teams and owning their work product
* Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent required
* CPA license preferred
* 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
* Experience writing complex technical accounting position papers
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