# Technical Accounting Senior

**Company**: Leidos
**Location**: Reston, VA
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $65,650.00 - $118,675.00
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

Leidos is currently seeking an experienced Technical Accounting Senior to join the Corporate Controller Team in Reston, VA.

The Technical Accounting Senior will be a strategic partner collaborating with other functions to resolve complex accounting issues, provide insightful accounting solutions, and ensure compliance with US GAAP standards.

**Responsibilities:**

- Monitor and assist in implementation of Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs), including impact analysis, adoption strategies, process enhancements, and design and implementation of SOX compliant controls

- Analyze and document the accounting implications of complex and non-routine transactions, ensuring that the Company's technical accounting positions are consistent and compliant with US GAAP and SEC requirements

- Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies and procedures, including reviews and updates of policies to enhance efficiency, consistency, and compliance

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review and evaluate complex business transactions and provide guidance on appropriate accounting treatment and financial reporting implications

- Research and interpret Accounting Standards Codification and prepare technical accounting memos and other supporting documentation for significant accounting matters and conclusions

- Effectively communicate technical accounting matters, key judgments, and recommendations to key stakeholders to support informed decision-making

- Support Corporate Controller team with special projects, process improvement initiatives, and ad-hoc requests

- Support preparation and review of the Company's quarterly and annual SEC filings

- Serve as a primary liaison with internal and external auditors by responding to inquiries, providing supporting documentation, and facilitating the resolution of accounting and audit-related matters

**Required Qualifications:**

- Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited university and at least 3 years of accounting experience in public accounting firm

- Strong understanding of US GAAP and SEC reporting

- Self-directed with proven ability to work independently, research and analyze complex accounting issues, and collaborate effectively with various stakeholders

- Ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

- Strong technical writing skills with experience preparing technical memos and executive-level presentations

- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

- Effectively leverage AI tools and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

- CPA or CPA Candidate

The pay range for this role is $65,650.00 - $118,675.00.

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## Skills

### Required
- US GAAP
- SEC reporting
- Accounting Standards Codification
- SOX compliant controls
- Microsoft Office applications
- AI tools
- technical writing
- communication skills

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