Buckingham Search · 10 hours ago
Director of Technical Accounting
Oak Brook, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$165K/yr - $195K/yr
10+ years expBuckingham Search is a large, global organization with complex operations seeking a senior technical accounting leader. This role involves owning accounting policy, managing complex transactions, and ensuring GAAP interpretation across the enterprise while partnering with various business leaders.
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Hiring Manager
Adam Carlson, CSP
Responsibilities
Own interpretation and application of U.S. GAAP across complex and non-routine transactions
Develop, maintain, and update accounting policies and technical position papers
Serve as the primary escalation point for accounting judgments and interpretations
Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across domestic and international entities
Lead accounting analysis for acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and other strategic initiatives
Evaluate accounting implications of new contracts, business models, and operational changes
Partner with FP&A, legal, tax, and operations to assess accounting impact before execution
Monitor new and emerging accounting standards and assess enterprise-wide impact
Lead implementation efforts for new guidance, including training and change management
Support alignment between technical conclusions and external reporting disclosures
Act as a primary technical resource for internal and external auditors
Support audit reviews, inquiries, and documentation requirements
Collaborate closely with external reporting and controllership teams to ensure clean execution
Lead and develop a team of technical accounting professionals
Improve documentation, consistency, and efficiency of technical accounting processes
Build scalable frameworks that support growth, transformation, and compliance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting (advanced degree a plus)
CPA required
10+ years of progressive accounting experience
Strong background in technical accounting and complex transactions
Deep working knowledge of U.S. GAAP; familiarity with international standards a plus
Proven ability to lead through influence and partner cross-functionally
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Prior public accounting experience strongly preferred
Company
Buckingham Search
Buckingham Search is an independent recruiting agency that connects accounting, audit, tax, and HR professionals with companies.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Adam Carlson, CSP
Co-Founder and Partner
Laci Hernandez, CSC
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
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