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Director, Technical Accounting (Contract)

Organon & Co.

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Compensation
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Location
United States
Schedule
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Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CPA CertificationBachelor's degree

Job overview

Organon & Co. is hiring a Director, Technical Accounting (Contract). The Director, Technical Accounting will be a key member of the Finance team, responsible for guiding the company on complex U.S. GAAP and SEC matters. This role involves translating technical accounting complexities into clear guidance for senior leadership, supporting decisions related to acquisitions, hedging activities, and other financial reporting aspects. The ideal candidate enjoys in-depth technical analysis and strategic financial leadership.

Key focus areas include Stay ahead of new GAAP and SEC reporting rules, Explain new rules' impact on financial reporting, and Lead accounting side of acquisitions.

Successful candidates bring BS/BA In Accounting, 10+ Years US GAAP And SEC Technical Accounting Experience, and CPA Certification. Important skills include US GAAP, SEC Matters, Technical Accounting, Managing Shifting Priorities, and Managing Tight Deadlines. Preferred (not required): Big 4 Experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

US GAAPSEC MattersTechnical AccountingManaging Shifting PrioritiesManaging Tight DeadlinesBig 4 Experience

Qualifications

BS/BA in Accounting10+ Years US GAAP and SEC Technical Accounting ExperienceCPA Certification

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Job Requirements

About the Role

Our Finance team turns numbers into strategy — shaping the decisions that keep this organization moving forward and advancing medical innovation. As Director of Technical Accounting, you'll be the go-to expert on complex U.S. GAAP and SEC matters, guiding how the company approaches everything from acquisitions to hedging activities. It's a role for someone who enjoys digging into the technical weeds and then translating that complexity into clear guidance for senior leadership.

A Day in the Life

  • Stay ahead of new GAAP and SEC reporting rules, and explain what they mean for the company's financial reporting

  • Lead the accounting side of acquisitions — due diligence, purchase accounting, and coordinating with valuation specialists

  • Review contracts and transactions (hedging, financing, impairments, share-based compensation, pensions) to determine the right accounting treatment

  • Support divisions across the business with accounting questions tied to divestitures, joint ventures, and impairment assessments

  • Write up white papers documenting key judgments and conclusions on acquisitions

  • Build and maintain the company's accounting policies and procedures, and help train others on them

  • Oversee documentation of internal controls for technical accounting

  • Jump into ad-hoc projects as they come up

Work Experience

What You'll Bring

  • A BS/BA in Accounting

  • At least 10 years of experience in US GAAP and SEC technical accounting

  • CPA certification

  • Comfort managing shifting priorities and tight deadlines

  • Big 4 experience is a plus, but not required

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