Financial Analyst - Technical Accounting and SEC Reporting

Our client, a transactional payment processor located in Foster City is seeking a Sr. Finanical Analyst for their Foster City location.Education/Experienceo Bachelor?s degree in accounting or related financial discipline required. An advanced degree in a financial discipline is preferred.o 10+ years financial and/or accounting experience requiredSkillso Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking (Required)o Expert ability to work independently and manage one?s time (Required)o Working knowledge of US GAAP (Required)o Previous experience with quarterly SEC reporting (Required)o Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and any other related financial software (Required)Must be a CPA / Working knowledge of US GAAP / Previous experience with quarterly SEC reporting / **We need a Technical Accountant not an operational one**Nice to have skills: revenue recognition, contingencies, share-based compensation, pension, etc. Roles and responsibilities: Providing technical support to the accounting teams / Quarterly SEC reportingMajor Job Duties and Responsibilities:o Provide guidance and support for assigned technical accounting areas (revenue recognition, contingencies, share-based compensation, pension, etc.)o Monitor changes in US GAAP for assigned accounting areas and present changes to staff on a quarterly basiso Prepare quarterly SEC filingso Prepare quarterly technical memos to support accounting positionso Prepare assessment papers for applicable new accounting standardsPlease hit reply and forward a word version of your resume.Company Description:About Ascent: Ascent is a leading national technology consulting and professional services firm that focuses on tactical and strategic consulting. Ascent s fundamental business is providing staffing services to Large Enterprise clients in our core market verticals: Financial Services, Healthcare, and Life Sciences. We focus the majority of our efforts in Staff Augmentation support of Large Enterprise Clients who utilize a Vendor Management System. Ascent works as both a reliable supplier in support of programs, as well as a Strategic Advisor in support of enterprise efforts to establish best in class preferred vendor programs. Ascent was ranked in the 2007 and 2008 Inc. 500 and recognized specifically for its innovative work in staff augmentation support of Large Enterprise preferred vendor accounts. If you are ready to propel your career to new heights read on. We are looking for talented and dedicated colleagues to join our phenomenal team. At Ascent, we have created an environment where culture, commitment and opportunity converge to yield a truly unique place to work. We know that every employee has something important to say and that every employee is integral to our success. Where else can you walk over to a founder and talk about your ideas to help build our business and have that idea implemented in 48 hours? More importantly, we do everything we can to make sure our employees not only have great jobs, but great lives.