Head of Technical Accounting

Job Description

Manager, Financial & Technical Accounting | MorganFranklin Consulting

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at MorganFranklin Consulting, an entity under Vaco Intermediate Holdings LLC, operating from numerous offices across the United States. The company is a global professional services firm providing integrated solutions in consulting, managed services, and talent solutions. This role is crucial for overseeing the technical accounting function, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies, and providing authoritative guidance on complex accounting issues to support financial reporting and audit readiness. The position requires a hands-on financial leader to build scalable processes and lead global teams in a private equity-backed growth environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Location: In-person, US
• Pay: $138000–$160000 yearly
• Team: Leads a global accounting team
• Mission: Own the organization’s technical accounting function, ensuring compliance, providing authoritative guidance, and supporting financial reporting and audit readiness.
• Tech Stack: NetSuite, Workday Adaptive

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Reporting & Compliance: Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP/IFRS, ensuring timely and accurate reporting across multiple global entities.
• Global Accounting Operations: Lead day-to-day accounting functions including revenue recognition, lease accounting, fixed asset accounting, and consolidation of international subsidiaries.
• Private Equity Reporting & Support: Partner with executive leadership and private equity stakeholders on financial reporting, performance metrics, and support M&A activities including due diligence and integration.
• Process Improvement & Systems: Build and scale accounting processes to support rapid growth and global expansion, while evaluating and implementing automation tools and reporting enhancements.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a global accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, with a CPA required.
• Experience: 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles and international leadership experience. Proven ability to manage audits and interact with external stakeholders.
• Skills: Strong knowledge of GAAP and technical accounting, including revenue recognition, intercompany eliminations, stock compensation/equity, transfer pricing, and global consolidations. Advanced proficiency in ERP systems.
• Bonus: Experience in a private equity-backed company, background in consulting, staffing, or professional services industries, and IFRS experience.