District Partners is partnering with a global data and analytics organization to identify a Senior Manager of Technical Accounting. This is a highly visible leadership role within a complex, multinational, public-company environment, offering the opportunity to own key technical accounting areas and drive process improvements at scale.
This role will serve as a technical accounting leader and subject matter expert, with oversight of critical areas including internally developed software, fixed assets, and lease accounting. The position will also manage and mentor a team, while partnering cross-functionally to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving organization, enjoys working through complex accounting matters, and wants to play a key role in strengthening processes and systems within a global finance function.
What You'll Do:
- Oversee accounting for internally developed software, including capitalization, cost tracking, and lifecycle management
- Lead fixed asset accounting, including capitalization policies, depreciation, and asset tracking
- Own lease accounting (ASC 842), including classification, remeasurements, and ongoing reporting
- Review contracts and agreements to assess accounting implications, including embedded leases
- Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, IT, Procurement, Legal, and Facilities to ensure accurate and complete accounting treatment
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for areas of responsibility
- Review journal entries, reconciliations, rollforwards, and flux analyses
- Support preparation and review of financial statement disclosures
- Act as a key liaison for external audits
- Strengthen and maintain SOX/internal controls (ICFR)
- Drive process improvements, automation, and system enhancements, including ERP and subledger integrations
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals
What You'll Have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
- CPA required
- 7–10+ years of progressive experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and/or a large, multinational organization
- Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, particularly in software capitalization (ASC 350-40), fixed assets (ASC 360), and lease accounting (ASC 842)
- Experience in a public-company environment or supporting public-company clients
- Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring or managing team members
- Experience with ERP and consolidation systems (e.g., SAP, OneStream, or similar)
- Familiarity with lease accounting tools is a plus
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Why This Role:
- Fully remote with a collaborative, global team
- High-impact role with ownership of complex, high-visibility accounting areas
- Opportunity to influence systems, processes, and scalability initiatives
- Join a company navigating growth and transformation in a public-company setting