Technical Accountant Jobs
Technical Accountant jobs are open across public accounting, financial services, insurance, and manufacturing, at every level from staff to senior and manager, with specializations in lease accounting, revenue recognition, and financial reporting under U.S. GAAP or IFRS. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
Find Technical Accountant JobsLooking for remote work? View remote technical accountant jobs →Overview
Showing 5 of 244+ Technical Accountant jobs
Staff Accountant – Partner Services
Company:
Apex Service Partners is a national leader in residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services, with 14,000 teammates across more than 225 locations in 46 states and over $3.5 billion in annual revenue. With backing from Alpine Investors and a strategic minority investment commitment from Apollo-managed funds, we combine substantial financial resources, national expertise, and growth opportunities with the local leadership and trusted brands that make our businesses successful. Our mission is to elevate the trades by investing in people and serving the operators who lead them. Whether leading a local business or supporting our partners on the national team, we share one purpose: give our teams the tools, talent, and support to build exceptional businesses, create meaningful careers, and deliver outstanding service to their communities.
Mission of the Role:
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join the Partner Services accounting team. This role supports the month-end close, calculates certain journal entries, and prepares account reconciliations for Partner Services, working closely with the manager to ensure financial reporting accuracy and integrity. The Staff Accountant will prepare draft acquisition accounting entries in accordance with ASC 805, working with regional leaders and the Partnership Development function to make sure opening balance sheet entries are recorded timely and accurately. This role may also provide ad hoc support to the regional accounting teams, assist with standardizing monthly close and reconciliation processes, and support the year-end audit as requested. This opportunity offers high visibility in a rapidly growing company, and the successful candidate will show strong initiative while building technical skills under the guidance of the senior team. The role will report directly to the Technical Senior Accounting Manager.
Responsibilities:
Working closely with the Technical Senior Accounting Manager, Technical Senior Accountant and the wider Regional Accounting, Finance, and Partnership Development teams, the Staff Accountant will help ensure accurate and auditable financial statements. Job responsibilities include:
- Monitor the Monday.com Acquisition Tracker and flag upcoming items to the team
- Meet with Partnership Development, Regional Operations, and accounting personnel to obtain required financial information for purchase price accounting entries for each acquisition
- Prepare draft acquisition accounting calculations and journal entries for review
- Prepare and record assigned monthly centralized entries relating to the five platforms as part of month-end close
- Provide ad hoc regional accounting team support
- Learn and use Monday.com and FloQast to support an accurate and timely month-end and year-end close, including balance sheet reconciliations and account analysis
- Assist with gathering materials requested by external auditors, under the direction of the Technical Senior Accounting Manager
- Identify opportunities for efficiencies and suggest improvements to the team
- Execute individual and team goals that support strategic and operational initiatives
- Contribute to team culture
Experience:
- 1-3 years of prior accounting experience (public accounting experience preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- Acquisition accounting a plus
- Proficient computer skills, including the use of MS Office Suite
- Working knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
- Ability to carry out accounting procedures and analysis and prepare work papers
- Demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities
- Ability to communicate accounting and financial information in plain language
- CPA eligible or in progress a plus
- Experience with Sage Intacct and accounting ERP implementations a plus
- Strong formatting, organization, and priority-setting skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and teamwork
Personal Characteristics:
- Analytical: finds meaning and action in numbers, and is data-driven
- Motivated to achieve high standards of client service and in the performance of duties
- Excellent communicator, written and oral
- Stellar time management and organizational skills
- Resourceful: figures out how to achieve results creatively with finite resources
- Thrives in a nimble, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Works collaboratively and energetically
- Impeccable integrity and ethical standards
- Self-aware, accepting, honest, open, and respectful of others
- Committed to personal growth and development
Other:
- Reports to: Technical Senior Accounting Manager
- Location: Tampa (hybrid schedule of 4-1 in office)
- Travel: Minimal
- Compensation: $85,000 base salary + $5K bonus
- Other Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, competitive PTO, sick days, holidays, and 401(k) matching
Staff Accountant – Partner Services
Company:
Apex Service Partners is a national leader in residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services, with 14,000 teammates across more than 225 locations in 46 states and over $3.5 billion in annual revenue. With backing from Alpine Investors and a strategic minority investment commitment from Apollo-managed funds, we combine substantial financial resources, national expertise, and growth opportunities with the local leadership and trusted brands that make our businesses successful. Our mission is to elevate the trades by investing in people and serving the operators who lead them. Whether leading a local business or supporting our partners on the national team, we share one purpose: give our teams the tools, talent, and support to build exceptional businesses, create meaningful careers, and deliver outstanding service to their communities.
Mission of the Role:
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join the Partner Services accounting team. This role supports the month-end close, calculates certain journal entries, and prepares account reconciliations for Partner Services, working closely with the manager to ensure financial reporting accuracy and integrity. The Staff Accountant will prepare draft acquisition accounting entries in accordance with ASC 805, working with regional leaders and the Partnership Development function to make sure opening balance sheet entries are recorded timely and accurately. This role may also provide ad hoc support to the regional accounting teams, assist with standardizing monthly close and reconciliation processes, and support the year-end audit as requested. This opportunity offers high visibility in a rapidly growing company, and the successful candidate will show strong initiative while building technical skills under the guidance of the senior team. The role will report directly to the Technical Senior Accounting Manager.
Responsibilities:
Working closely with the Technical Senior Accounting Manager, Technical Senior Accountant and the wider Regional Accounting, Finance, and Partnership Development teams, the Staff Accountant will help ensure accurate and auditable financial statements. Job responsibilities include:
- Monitor the Monday.com Acquisition Tracker and flag upcoming items to the team
- Meet with Partnership Development, Regional Operations, and accounting personnel to obtain required financial information for purchase price accounting entries for each acquisition
- Prepare draft acquisition accounting calculations and journal entries for review
- Prepare and record assigned monthly centralized entries relating to the five platforms as part of month-end close
- Provide ad hoc regional accounting team support
- Learn and use Monday.com and FloQast to support an accurate and timely month-end and year-end close, including balance sheet reconciliations and account analysis
- Assist with gathering materials requested by external auditors, under the direction of the Technical Senior Accounting Manager
- Identify opportunities for efficiencies and suggest improvements to the team
- Execute individual and team goals that support strategic and operational initiatives
- Contribute to team culture
Experience:
- 1-3 years of prior accounting experience (public accounting experience preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- Acquisition accounting a plus
- Proficient computer skills, including the use of MS Office Suite
- Working knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
- Ability to carry out accounting procedures and analysis and prepare work papers
- Demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities
- Ability to communicate accounting and financial information in plain language
- CPA eligible or in progress a plus
- Experience with Sage Intacct and accounting ERP implementations a plus
- Strong formatting, organization, and priority-setting skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and teamwork
Personal Characteristics:
- Analytical: finds meaning and action in numbers, and is data-driven
- Motivated to achieve high standards of client service and in the performance of duties
- Excellent communicator, written and oral
- Stellar time management and organizational skills
- Resourceful: figures out how to achieve results creatively with finite resources
- Thrives in a nimble, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Works collaboratively and energetically
- Impeccable integrity and ethical standards
- Self-aware, accepting, honest, open, and respectful of others
- Committed to personal growth and development
Other:
- Reports to: Technical Senior Accounting Manager
- Location: Tampa (hybrid schedule of 4-1 in office)
- Travel: Minimal
- Compensation: $85,000 base salary + $5K bonus
- Other Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, competitive PTO, sick days, holidays, and 401(k) matching
Technical Accountant Jobs by Experience Level
See All 244+ Technical Accountant Jobs
Find roles that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Technical Accountant JobsTechnical Accountant Job Market
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services11
- Technology & Software8
- Accounting & Auditing6
- Automotive5
- Staffing & Recruiting4
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in technical accountant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with demonstrated knowledge of U.S. GAAP
- CPA license or active progress toward CPA certification
- Experience applying ASC 606 revenue recognition or ASC 842 lease accounting
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite
- Strong written communication skills for drafting technical accounting memos
- Experience with financial statement close processes and account reconciliations
Tips for Your Technical Accountant Job Search
Tailor your resume to the standard
Hiring managers for technical accountant roles scan for specific accounting standards, so name the ones you've applied directly: ASC 842, ASC 606, or IFRS 16. Generic phrases like 'strong accounting knowledge' won't distinguish you from dozens of other applicants.
Lead with your close-cycle contributions
Job descriptions for technical accountants almost always mention month-end or quarter-end close. Quantify your role in that process, how many entities you consolidated, how many reconciliations you owned, or how you shortened the close cycle at a previous employer.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists technical accountant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter for industry-specific accounting complexity
A technical accountant role at a software company centers on revenue recognition, while one in real estate leans on lease accounting and variable interest entities. Target postings that match the complexity you've already worked through, so your resume speaks directly to what the team needs.
Prepare a technical case study for interviews
Many interviews for technical accountant positions include a written or verbal memo exercise where you document the accounting treatment for a transaction. Practice drafting a concise memo that identifies the standard, walks through the analysis, and states a conclusion, because that format mirrors the actual job.
Negotiate using total compensation, not title alone
Technical accountant offers vary significantly by whether the role carries a CPA requirement, whether the company pays for continuing education credits, and whether year-end bonuses are tied to close quality. Address each of those points before you accept, not after your first busy season.
Technical Accountant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most technical accountants?
CohnReznick, Protiviti, and Oscar Health are hiring the most technical accountants right now, with openings concentrated in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially consistent at large public companies and Big Four-affiliated audit clients that need in-house technical accounting support.
How many technical accountant jobs are remote?
About 84% of technical accountant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the document-heavy, review-oriented nature of the work. Roles focused on external reporting, accounting policy, and technical research tend to offer the most location flexibility, while positions embedded in a close team are more likely to require on-site presence during peak periods.
How do you become a technical accountant?
Start with a bachelor's degree in accounting and pass the CPA exam, since most employers treat licensure as a minimum requirement. From there, gain hands-on experience in financial reporting or external audit, where you'll encounter complex transactions requiring research under U.S. GAAP. Building fluency in specific standards like revenue recognition and lease accounting, and practicing written memo documentation, prepares you for the core responsibilities of the role.
Can you get a technical accountant job with little experience?
Entry-level technical accountant roles do exist, typically titled staff accountant or associate within a technical accounting group, and they're more accessible with a CPA in progress and a solid grasp of accounting standards from your coursework or internships. Emphasize any exposure to financial statement preparation, audit support, or research projects where you applied a specific standard, even in an academic or internship context, to show you can do the core work.
What does the technical accountant interview process look like?
The process usually starts with a recruiter screen focused on your background and CPA status, followed by a technical interview where a manager or director walks through real transactions and asks how you'd account for them. Many employers add a written exercise asking you to draft a short accounting memo documenting a judgment call under a specific standard. Final rounds typically involve meeting cross-functional partners in finance, legal, or FP&A who rely on the team's output.
Where can I find and apply to technical accountant jobs?
You can find and apply to technical accountant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your experience level, industry background, and preferred accounting standards, then apply directly to each listing that matches what you're looking for.
See All 244+ Technical Accountant Jobs
Find roles that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Technical Accountant Jobs