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What We'll Bring:
This position plays a critical role on the technical accounting team especially in support of various types of transactions (M&A, investments, commercial contracts) from due diligence and deal structuring to closing and subsequent financial reporting. The role will also drive the implementation of new accounting standards, partner with various business stakeholders to understand underlying transactions, research the accounting standards (U.S. GAAP), and document our conclusions in memos and accounting policies.
What You'll Bring:
- 6+ years of professional experience, including technical accounting and M&A exposure
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Strong technical accounting skills and up-to-date knowledge of the latest accounting and reporting standards (U.S. GAAP and SEC Regulations)
- Foundational understanding of valuation techniques including discounted cash flows.
- Experience with OneStream Forecast module or similar tools
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- Public accounting experience at a Big 4 or a National firm, preferred
- Experience with public companies / SEC filers, preferred
- Public accounting background, or a combination of public accounting and industry
- Prepare technical accounting memos for new, complex, or unusual transactions. Track accounting issues to ensure oversight and SOX compliance
- Partner with Segment Accounting and Finance teams and Corporate functions (e.g. Tax, Treasury to resolve accounting matters
- Manage and coordinate quarterly technical accounting memo tracking process with segment and corporate functions
- Work closely with external auditors to address the accounting for significant transactions
- Provide accounting support for M&A activity
- Support due diligence of potential acquisition targets
- Prepare closing statements in coordination with diligence and Segment Accounting teams
- Coordinate valuation work with third party valuation firm, ensure appropriate control execution over valuation report.
- Coordinate preparation of purchase accounting entries and day 1 accounting memos with Segment Accounting teams.
- Review other transactions, which could include minority investments, license arrangements, divestitures, joint ventures, etc.
- Provide accounting support for annual and periodic goodwill impairment assessments
- Coordinate with Corporate and Segment Finance and Accounting teams to pull forecast information from OneStream and gather other assumption inputs for our quantitative models
- Coordinate process with third-party valuation firm to provide input and review of their report, ensure appropriate control execution over valuation report
- Support qualitative assessments as needed
- Prepare quarterly and annual memos to support our goodwill conclusions
- Engage in the implementation of new accounting standards including but not limited to:
- Ongoing assessment of the standard setting environment to determine which new accounting standards are applicable to TransUnion
- Lead the implementation of the new accounting standards when required
- Coordinate with External Reporting on financial statement disclosures related to new accounting guidance
- Update and enhance TransUnion's global accounting policies, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP
Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company's reputation are also essential expectations of this position.
This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.
Benefits:
TransUnion provides flexible benefits including flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for non-exempt associates, up to 12 paid holidays per year, health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision plan options and health spending accounts), mental health support, disability benefits, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility planning coverage, legal benefits, long-term care insurance, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, charity gift matching, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k) retirement savings with employer match, and access to TransUnion's Employee Resource Groups. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select health and welfare plans.
We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Pay Scale Information :
The U.S. base salary range for this position is $100,100.00 - $150,000.00 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual's education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.
Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion's annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.
TransUnion's Internal Job Title:
Advisor, Accounting