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Senior Technical Accountant
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Robert Half
Austin, TX (In Person)
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Description We are partnering with a high-growth organization in Austin to add a Senior Technical Accountant to their team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working through complex accounting topics, building clear policy guidance, and supporting accurate financial reporting in a structured, compliance-focused environment. You will play a key role in evaluating non-routine transactions, advising leadership on accounting treatment, and helping ensure consistency across the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate complex and non-routine transactions and determine appropriate accounting treatment under U.S. GAAP, including areas such as revenue, leases, equity compensation, and development-related costs
- Prepare and maintain technical accounting memos and position papers to support conclusions, estimates, and key judgments
- Develop and update accounting policies and procedures to ensure consistency, scalability, and compliance
- Monitor new and evolving accounting guidance and assess potential impact on business operations and financial reporting
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, and technical accounting areas
- Assist in preparing financial statements, footnotes, and supporting schedules for external reporting requirements
- Analyze accounting implications of strategic transactions such as acquisitions or business combinations and provide guidance to stakeholders
- Serve as a primary liaison for technical accounting matters during external audits, including preparing documentation and responding to inquiries
- Strengthen internal controls and documentation in support of a growing and evolving reporting environment
- Identify accounting risks and provide practical recommendations to improve processes and mitigate exposure Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5-8+ years of progressive technical accounting experience, ideally with a mix of public accounting and industry
- Strong knowledge of
U.S. GAAP
with the ability to apply guidance to complex or non-standard transactions- Experience drafting technical accounting memoranda and documenting accounting positions
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or similar platforms
- Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large data sets
- Experience supporting core accounting functions including close, journal entries, and reconciliations
- CPA or prior experience in a highly regulated or compliance-driven environment is a plus Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies.