Manager Technical Accounting & Policies - Finance - Full-time / Part-time

# Description


As part of the Technical Accounting & Policies group, this position will support the Company’s GAAP/SEC compliance by analyzing and implementing accounting guidance, maintaining the Company’s global accounting policies, and determining the proper accounting treatment for complex, routine and non-routine transactions. This position will have significant involvement in areas to include, but not limited to, revenue recognition, purchase accounting, stock compensation, leases, derivatives and consolidation. The ideal candidate must be versatile, proactive and guest-service oriented with a strong desire to learn, grow professionally and lead change/process improvements.

Specifically, the job responsibilities include:




* Monitor the activities of accounting standard setting bodies i.e., SEC, FASB, IASB, AICPA, and EITF and prepare operational/financial impact assessments of proposed and adopted accounting/SEC standards.
* Partner with various departments to implement technical accounting guidance, as well as new/revised accounting policies and procedures.
* Develop and improve the Company’s global accounting policy and procedures manual.
* Prepare and present training and other presentations on a variety of accounting/SEC topics to constituents across the organization.
* Identify and resolve the Company’s technical accounting issues by researching, evaluating and preparing well-documented position papers on the Company’s transactions, legal contracts, and other business practices/initiatives.
* Assess and review financial controls established over technical accounting areas.
* Manage technical accounting tools and resources made available to constituents across the organization.
* Assist departments with the review and preparation of annual and quarterly accounting requirements to include, but not limited to, SEC/GAAP disclosures, legal entity reporting, company valuations and impairment testing.
* Interact with external auditors on technical accounting issues and assist other departments in the support of annual audits and quarterly reviews by legal entity, as deemed necessary.
* Mentor and coach one direct report.
* Participate on Ad Hoc projects.



# Qualifications






* BS degree in Accounting or Finance related area, MBA a plus;
* CPA license required;
* 6 to 8 years of relevant experience with a mixture in Big 4 public accounting and large SEC registrant preferred;
* Demonstrated clear proficiency in SEC reporting and accounting research;
* Supervisory and project management experience a plus;
* Able to work independently and multitask several projects in a fast-paced environment;
* Strong critical thinking and written and oral communication skills.

**Job Function:** Finance
**Primary Location:** USA-NJ-Wayne
**Schedule:** Full-time
**Organization:** Headquarters
**Job Type:** Standard
**Education Level:** Bachelor's Degree
**Brand:** Toys 'R' US
**Req ID:** 60319