Senior Technical Accountant, Financial Reporting

Senior Technical Accountant, Financial Reporting

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• Do work that truly matters—impacting companies, clients, and communities during pivotal moments.
• Be part of a high-performing team of experts who value collaboration, integrity, and excellence.
• Grow your career in an environment that prioritizes challenging, high-value and impactful work, inclusion, and authenticity.
• Enjoy a hybrid work model designed to support flexibility, well‑being, and teamwork.

At Alix Partners, we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. By understanding, respecting, and honoring the needs of our employees, clients, and communities, Alix Partners actively promotes an inclusive environment. We strongly believe in the value that diversity brings to our experiences and are committed to the perpetual enhancements of initiatives, policies, and practices.

We hold ourselves accountable by providing the space for authenticity, growth, and equity for everyone.

Location
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Southfield, MI; hybrid (3 days in office)

• Prepare quarterly and annual global consolidated financial statements, including the preparation of the Statement of Cash Flows and drafting Note disclosures.
• Research U.S. GAAP technical accounting guidance to ensure compliance with existing standards and understand impact of pending standards.
• Perform monthly financial statement analytical review procedures.
• Assist with the implementation of new accounting standards and advise on accounting treatment for complex or unique transactions.
• Develop corporate accounting policies and procedures.
• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors and provide audit coordination and support.
• Complete or assist in financial reporting for various international operations statutory requirements and U.S. government economics reporting. Review differences between local statutory financial statements and U.S. GAAP reporting for reasonableness.
• Support integration of financial reporting for newly acquired entities. Ensure consistency of financial statement methodologies and classification across entities.
• Support accounting for stock‑based compensation and related equity recordkeeping.
• Identify opportunities to further leverage financial systems; improve efficiency and effectiveness of internal and external financial reporting.
• Act as a business partner to colleagues across functions and consulting communities. Proactively provide information and solutions. Serve as a key resource to the organization for accounting and financial reporting guidance and support.
• Additional responsibilities as identified. This description is not designed to encompass a comprehensive listing of required activities, duties, or responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with emphasis in accounting required.
• CPA with a minimum of 3 years’ public accounting experience required (Big 4 or large regional firm preferred).
• Broad analytical and technical accounting skills.
• Self‑motivated. Initiates activities with a high degree of drive, passion, and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal with the ability to interact with and present to stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities effectively to meet strict deadlines. Ability to work independently and under time constraints.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with SAP S4 HANA a plus.
• Experience with stock‑based compensation accounting is preferred.
• Ability to form sustainable relationships with colleagues within and across functional areas.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Core working hours are generally 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Monday – Friday; willingness to work outside of normal U.S. business hours, and as unique projects/needs arise.
• Ability to work full‑time in an office and remote environment; physically able to sit/stand at a computer and work in front of a computer screen for significant…