Manager, Technical Accounting - 1650

City: Culver City, CA
Onsite/ Hybrid/ Remote: Hybrid (3-4 days a week onsite) - No Flex in this
Duration: About 8 Months (End date: 4/30/2027)
Rate Range: Upto $91/hr on W2
Work Authorization: GC, USC, All valid EADs except H1B, OPT, CPT

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Approximately 5–7 years of accounting, auditing, technical accounting, or accounting advisory experience.
• Hands-on experience researching accounting issues and applying U.S. GAAP or IFRS guidance.
• Experience analyzing accounting treatment for transactions, contracts, or business matters.
• Experience preparing or contributing to accounting memos, technical analyses, or documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Support the Technical Accounting team with accounting issues and questions from business units.
• Research and determine the appropriate accounting treatment for complex transactions.
• Review contracts, business arrangements, and other documentation for accounting implications.
• Prepare accounting memoranda, technical analyses, white papers, and supporting documentation.
• Support revenue recognition, lease accounting, mergers and acquisitions, business combinations, and other technical accounting matters.
• Apply U.S. GAAP and, when applicable, IFRS guidance to accounting conclusions.
• Support the development and update of accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist with the implementation of new accounting standards.
• Support financial statement reviews, audit requests, and accounting documentation.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Tax, Internal Audit, and business stakeholders.
• Support accounting training and special projects.
• Work as an individual contributor. This role does not include direct staff management responsibilities.
• Manage assigned technical accounting projects and clearly document the conclusions reached.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical accounting, financial auditing, accounting advisory, or a related accounting function.
• Experience with a reputable public accounting firm is strongly relevant. Big Four experience is helpful but not required.
• Ability to explain accounting conclusions clearly to Finance and business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple accounting assignments and meet deadlines.
• Prior experience with a Manager title is not required.
• Candidates should demonstrate specific technical accounting projects, accounting memos, or accounting issues they have researched and resolved.
• Basic familiarity with AI-enabled tools used for research, analysis, or documentation.

Nice to Have

• CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Direct IFRS experience.
• Experience with revenue recognition, lease accounting, business combinations, mergers and acquisitions, or complex contract arrangements.
• Entertainment, media, gaming, software, or other related industry experience.
• Experience supporting accounting policy implementation or finance transformation projects.
• Experience working with international Finance teams or global reporting requirements.

Requirements