Technical Accounting Manager

Summary

Do you love thinking analytically? Are you passionate about using your financial knowledge to navigate complex challenges? Just as our customers find value in Apple products, the Finance group finds value for both Apple and its shareholders. As part of this group, you’ll play an integral role in ensuring our day-to-day financial health. You and your team will support Apple’s growth, both top and bottom line, by applying the same level of innovation toward financial matters as we do toward our products and services. Finance is essential to upholding our global commitment to excellence, and it is directly responsible for shaping the company’s future. Join us, and you’ll have a meaningful role in continuing Apple’s legacy of efficiency and success.

Description

As member of the Technical Accounting team, you will partner closely with our creative and groundbreaking finance and business teams to ensure they are provided with top-notch accounting guidance to drive the business forward. You will have the opportunity to advise on a broad range of business issues and continually improve our financial and operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical research and document accounting conclusions for complex transactions.
• Establish, document, and educate others on Apple-wide accounting policies.
• Support cross-functional implementation of new accounting policies, serving as the accounting subject matter expert.
• Participate in close-related accounting reviews and analyses.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive experience, including people management experience.
• Experience in Big 4 accounting firm and a technical accounting department.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
• CPA or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• 11+ years of progressive experience from public accounting and/or large public companies, preferably focused on the technology industry.
• Experience with U.S. GAAP technical research and analysis for a broad range of accounting topics, including leases, fixed assets, software development costs, and contingencies.
• IFRS experience a plus.
• Ability to perform technical research on complex matters and effectively communicate accounting issues to business partners, ensuring that relevant accounting issues are identified, debated, and resolved.
• Strong documentation skills—clear, concise, detailed, and accurate.
• Ability to explain technical concepts and articulate your expert opinion at all levels within Apple.
• Ability to build relationships and work directly with senior executives.