Senior Technical Accountant

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

Pay Range: $91,000.00 - $136,400.00

What you’ll do

• Draft and maintain technical accounting memos for new, complex, or non-routine transactions in accordance with GAAP
• Partner with Accounting and Finance leadership to analyze complex financial transactions and determine appropriate accounting treatment
• Serve as a subject matter expert on revenue recognition, including grants and contributions, ensuring compliance with ASC 606 and ASC 958
• Coordinate external audit activities, including preparing PBC schedules, responding to auditor inquiries, and ensuring audit readiness
• Support preparation and review of IRS Form 990s in partnership with external tax preparers
• Assess, document, and enhance internal controls, identifying gaps and supporting remediation efforts
• Collaborate cross-functionally to provide guidance and clarity on technical accounting matters

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Active CPA certification
• 5+ years of progressive experience in public accounting, technical accounting, audit, or financial reporting
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial statements, and disclosures
• Proven ability to research complex accounting issues and prepare clear, well-supported technical memos
• Demonstrated critical thinking and sound professional judgment in ambiguous situations
• Experience supporting external audit engagements

Bonus points

• Experience in both public accounting and nonprofit environments
• Knowledge of nonprofit accounting standards
• Experience working within multi-entity organizational structures

Experience in lieu of education

Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this role may substitute for degree requirements. Generally, one year of relevant experience is considered equivalent to one year of education, at the discretion of the hiring manager.

At WGU, our mission drives everything we do, including how we hire. Our interview experience is designed to give qualified candidates the opportunity to show their best work through meaningful conversations and collaboration.

We thoughtfully review every application and invite forward the candidates whose experience and potential best align with the role and our mission.

• Introductory call
• Hiring manager interview
• Final interview onsite

This is a full-time, in-office position requiring five days per week in our Salt Lake City, Utah office, designed to foster the collaboration and connection that fuel our best work.

While we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, WGU is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

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Additional Information

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

• Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive.
• Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.
• Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.