Senior Manager of Technical Accounting

Skywater•Bloomington, MN

15h

About The Position

SkyWater is hiring a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Manager of Technical Accounting to join our corporate accounting team. In this critical leadership role, you will serve as the Company's subject matter expert on U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements. You will be responsible for researching complex accounting issues, drafting technical position papers, monitoring accounting standard updates, overseeing the Company’s adoption of new accounting standards, and supporting financial reporting, policy development, and strategic transactions. This position reports directly to the Vice President Corporate Controller and will work cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Tax, Operations, and Business Development. A candidate should expect their time to be allocated across these responsibilities as follows: 60% technical accounting assessments; 20% new accounting policy adoption and policy management; and 20% projects and other accounting work.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, or higher
CPA license
7+ years in public accounting and/or technical accounting
Organized and proactive with an ability to manage multiple activities
Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships and facilitate cross-functional collaboration and partnerships
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Detail-oriented
U.S. Person Required: SkyWater Technology Foundry, Inc. subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All accepted applications must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Oracle NetSuite ERP system
Familiarity with Wdesk financial reporting software (Workiva)

Responsibilities

Serve as the company’s expert on U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and emerging accounting standards
Lead the evaluation and documentation of complex and non-routine transactions (e.g., revenue recognition, leasing, business combinations, debt/equity, stock-based compensation)
Advise stakeholders (Legal, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, M&A) on accounting implications of contracts, transactions, and strategic initiatives.
Draft comprehensive technical accounting memos and provide guidance to finance leadership and external auditors
Assess the provisions of new accounting standards, make recommendations to the Corporate Controller and new accounting standards adoption, and lead implementation efforts to adopt such standards
Maintain and enhance existing accounting policies
Support the External Reporting team in the review of financial statements and SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-1, etc.), ensuring technical accuracy and compliance.
Serve as a primary contact of the external auditors during quarterly reviews and the year-end audit, including providing supporting documentation and service coordination
Engage in special projects, notably development of ERP and other financial reporting system enhancements
Lead process improvement initiatives
Prepare and present materials to the Company’s Audit Committee.