Sr. Manager/Director of Accounting - Technical Research

Exciting opportunity to help pre-public and established companies navigate through technical accounting and operational issues working for our boutique consulting client. Dynamic environment, fun, fast moving. Great team atmosphere. Premier client relationships with VC community and their portfolio companies. Position will be a key member of the Accounting and Finance organization supporting high technology clients in the bay area. The primary responsibility of this role is the development and management of the external reporting process including by all required technical accounting support. Responsible for the establishment of the process of the preparation of all SEC filings. This includes 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, earnings releases and earnings releases including development of the company’s Financial Reporting Policies and Standards, and ensure they are in compliance with US GAAP Coordination with third party services providers to prepare documents for filing with the SEC and earnings release Support the external SEC filing process for the Company’s IPO effort and ensure quality and timeliness of the filing Responsible for researching and analyzing technical accounting issues and their application to internal and external reporting and US GAAP compliance. Summarize the resulting analysis and conclusion for both executive review and to record in the general ledger Take ownership to collaborate with other groups and/or departments to assess the reporting implications of changes in US GAAP, ensure compliance with new and/or amended standards/interpretations, coordinate changes, and ensure availability of requisite information for financial reporting Collaborate with business and FP&A to understand budget implications and implement planning strategy for accounting issues Support month end and quarter end close and related reporting Ensure compliance with FAS 123R as the primary owner of for stock-based compensation accounting (including valuation and forecasting) and admini