Director, Technical Accounting

Zinnia - Bridgewater Township, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Bridgewater Township, NJ

Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers

About the position

The Director of Technical Accounting at Zinnia is responsible for leading the technical accounting function, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. This role involves overseeing complex transactions, revenue recognition, and acquisition accounting while providing technical expertise across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review significant and/or unusual transactions to determine the appropriate accounting treatment and provide guidance to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the revenue accounting team to review new revenue contracts for proper revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606.
• Conduct in-depth technical accounting research and provide consulting on various technical accounting matters, including revenue recognition, leases, and financial instruments.
• Perform acquisition accounting analysis and work with external valuation firms to assess intangible assets and review valuation methodologies.
• Conduct annual goodwill impairment analysis, ensuring documentation aligns with accounting standards.
• Stay updated on new accounting standards and evaluate their impact on the organization, ensuring proper accounting and disclosure.
• Organize and lead technical accounting learning sessions for junior accounting personnel.
• Participate in internal and external audit process walkthroughs and manage requests related to internal control narratives and tests of controls.
• Assist with year-end audits by managing audit request lists and coordinating with external auditors as necessary.
• Provide technical accounting guidance for internal ad-hoc requests, collaborating with finance, legal, and operations teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; an advanced degree is a plus.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with Big 4 public accounting experience.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in public and/or private accounting, with expertise in technical accounting and acquisition accounting.
• Strong understanding of ASC 606 revenue recognition standards and experience with acquisition accounting.
• Proven ability to perform detailed technical accounting research and provide sound advice on complex transactions.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing audits and interacting with external auditors.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Health/dental insurance
• Parental leave
• Profit sharing
• 401(k)
• Incentive/bonus opportunity
• Tuition reimbursement