Director of Technical Accounting; Chatham, NJ

Location:

Chatham, NJ (2-3 days a week in office)

Job Title

Manager / Director:
Technical Accounting & Internal Controls

Compensation
: $150-195k base + bonus

Position Summary

A growing insurance services platform is seeking a Manager / Director – Technical Accounting & Internal Controls to join its finance team.

This individual will serve as a key technical accounting resource across GAAP reporting, revenue recognition, acquisition accounting, internal controls, and audit readiness. Reporting to senior finance leadership, this role will work cross‑functionally with accounting, finance, legal, operations, and executive leadership.

This is a high-impact opportunity for someone with a strong public accounting foundation who enjoys complex accounting issues, process improvement, and building scalable reporting and control infrastructure.

• Lead preparation and review of GAAP-compliant financial statements
• Manage external audit timelines, requests, and deliverables
• Maintain and enhance accounting policies and procedures
• Partner with senior finance leadership on external reporting requirements

• Serve as the primary technical accounting resource for complex transactions
• Prepare technical accounting memos and position papers
• Lead accounting analysis related to ASC 606 revenue recognition
• Oversee accounting for deferred contract acquisition costs under ASC 340-40
• Monitor new accounting standards and assess financial reporting impact

• Own internal audit planning, scoping, and execution
• Manage external internal audit providers and related deliverables
• Monitor internal controls and identify remediation opportunities
• Support IPO-readiness and control enhancement initiatives

• Lead purchase accounting processes for acquisitions under ASC 805
• Prepare and review opening balance sheets and purchase price allocation analyses
• Partner with legal, deal advisors, and valuation firms on acquisition accounting
• Track earnout liabilities and contingent consideration
• Manage and mentor junior accounting staff
• Partner with FP&A, Legal, Operations, and executive leadership on accounting matters
• Support ad hoc financial analysis, board reporting, and strategic initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA required
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Minimum 3–4 years of Big 4 public accounting experience preferred
• Strong technical knowledge of:
• U.S. GAAP
• ASC 606
• ASC 340-40
• ASC 805
• Experience with internal audit, internal controls, or external internal audit vendors
• Experience with M&A, purchase accounting, and acquisition integration
• Insurance, financial services, or professional services industry experience preferred
• ERP experience such as Oracle, Workday, or Sage Intacct a plus