Director, Technical Accounting (Contract)
Accounting & Finance, IT
United States
Posted on Jul 30, 2026
Job Requirements
Work Experience
About the Role
Our Finance team turns numbers into strategy — shaping the decisions that keep this organization moving forward and advancing medical innovation. As Director of Technical Accounting, you'll be the go-to expert on complex U.S. GAAP and SEC matters, guiding how the company approaches everything from acquisitions to hedging activities. It's a role for someone who enjoys digging into the technical weeds and then translating that complexity into clear guidance for senior leadership.
A Day in the Life
- Stay ahead of new GAAP and SEC reporting rules, and explain what they mean for the company's financial reporting
- Lead the accounting side of acquisitions — due diligence, purchase accounting, and coordinating with valuation specialists
- Review contracts and transactions (hedging, financing, impairments, share-based compensation, pensions) to determine the right accounting treatment
- Support divisions across the business with accounting questions tied to divestitures, joint ventures, and impairment assessments
- Write up white papers documenting key judgments and conclusions on acquisitions
- Build and maintain the company's accounting policies and procedures, and help train others on them
- Oversee documentation of internal controls for technical accounting
- Jump into ad-hoc projects as they come up
Work Experience
What You'll Bring
- A BS/BA in Accounting
- At least 10 years of experience in US GAAP and SEC technical accounting
- CPA certification
- Comfort managing shifting priorities and tight deadlines
- Big 4 experience is a plus, but not required