Technical Accounting and External ReportingManager - Virtual

Our story

At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to "Be Alight."

Our Values:

Champion People - be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

Grow with purpose - Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

Be Alight - act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It's why we're so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more at careers.alight.com.

Are you a Big 4 alum ready to make a high-impact move? We're looking for a hands-on, driven, and detail-obsessed accounting professional to join our team as Manager of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting. This is a high-visibility role that directly supports executive leadership and plays a critical part in shaping our financial reporting strategy in a growth-minded environment!

You'll work alongside a passionate team, tackle complex technical accounting challenges, and lead the charge on SEC reporting, policy development, and compliance. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and love diving deep into the technical side of accounting, this is your moment.

This is more than a job-it's a chance to lead, influence, and grow in a company that values precision, innovation, and integrity.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the preparation and review of the Company's quarterly and annual SEC filings (Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K) and oversee all XBRL tagging.

• Prepare financial statements, including statement of cash flows.

• Research complex accounting matters, prepare technical accounting memos, review third-party valuation reports, implement new accounting guidance and help manage global accounting policies.

• Facilitate internal and external review processes, including legal counsel, auditors, and internal stakeholders.

• Support certain areas of Global Accounting, including Equity, Revenue Recognition, Leases, Hedges and Derivatives and Debt Accounting.

• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes, including the preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations for areas managed by the technical accounting team.

• Assist in the review of required compliance certificates due to our lenders.

• Analyze client contracts under ASC 606, including accounting for costs to obtain and fulfill.

• Execute all responsibilities in compliance with our SOX 404 internal control framework.

Education/Demonstrated Experience/Role Success Factors

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting required

• CPA required

• Passion for financial reporting and researching technical accounting matters

• Ability to benchmark and draft new footnote disclosures and support technical accounting positions

• Excellent time management, organizational, and project management skills with experience in meeting strict deadlines

• Reliable and dependable with proven ability to manage and mentor team members

• Must be self-motivated and able to work effectively in a virtual environment

Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video.

Flexible Working

So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and "Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs" 5 years in a row.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it's important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process.If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact alightcareers@alight.com.

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting their recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

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We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Salary Pay Range

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Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate's experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: https://bit.ly/Alight_Benefits

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.