Manager, US GAAP Technical Accounting

Job Description

About Acrisure

A global fintech leader, Acrisure empowers millions of ambitious businesses and individuals with the right solutions to grow boldly forward. Bringing cutting-edge technology and top-tier human support together, we connect clients with customized solutions across a range of insurance, reinsurance, payroll, benefits, cybersecurity, mortgage services – and more.

In the last eleven years, Acrisure has grown in revenue from $38 million to almost $5 billion and employs over 19,000 colleagues in more than 20 countries. Our culture is defined by our entrepreneurial spirit and all that comes with it: innovation, client centricity and an indomitable will to win.

Job Summary:

Acrisure is seeking an accomplished and detail-oriented Manager of US GAAP Technical Accounting to join our dynamic finance team. In this critical role, you will lead technical accounting research, analysis, and documentation for complex transactions, ensuring the company’s compliance with US GAAP standards. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with accounting professionals and business leaders, playing an essential role in validating transaction details and authoring authoritative accounting position papers for executive and external review.

Responsibilities:

• Technical Analysis and Research: Conduct in-depth research and provide technical analysis on a variety of complex accounting transactions, including but not limited to business combinations, revenue recognition, debt and equity accounting, and consolidations.
• Accounting Standard Knowledge: Interpret and apply US GAAP standards to unique or intricate fact patterns, ensuring appropriate conclusions and compliance.
• Technical Thought Leadership: Prepare comprehensive, well-organized technical accounting memos and position papers, documenting analyses, conclusions, and supporting documentation in a clear and concise manner.
• Executive Facilitation: Facilitate timely review and approval of technical accounting positions through collaboration with executive leaders and external auditors.
• Business Partnership: Partner effectively with accounting and business leaders throughout the organization to gather and validate underlying transaction facts and considerations.
• Contract Analysis: Review, interpret, and summarize relevant legal agreements and supporting documents to determine appropriate accounting treatment.
• New Standard Implementation: Monitor new and emerging US GAAP accounting standards, providing guidance on potential impacts to the business and developing implementation strategies as needed.
• Quarter Reporting: Support the finance, accounting, and audit teams during the quarterly and annual financial close processes with technical accounting expertise.
• Training Leadership: Provide technical accounting training and mentorship to team members, enhancing organizational knowledge and capabilities.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in technical accounting, public accounting, or a similar corporate role with significant exposure to US GAAP.
• Demonstrated expertise in researching, analyzing, and documenting complex accounting issues.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting legal agreements and contracts.
• Strong written communication skills with a proven ability to prepare documentation for executive and audit-level review.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, with an ability to partner effectively across functions and levels of the organization.
• Experience managing or facilitating the resolution of technical accounting matters through interaction with external auditors is highly desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Candidates should be comfortable with an on-site presence to support collaboration, team leadership, and cross-functional partnership. 

Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible vacation policy, paid holidays, and paid sick time
• Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance (employee-paid)
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company-paid Group Life insurance
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Calm App subscription
• Employee-paid Pet Insurance and optional supplemental insurance coverage
• Vested 401(k) with company match and financial wellness programs
• Flexible Spending