Technical Accounting Advisor

Pathward

Technical Accounting Advisor overseeing complex U.S. GAAP matters and Internal Controls compliance at Pathward, a financial empowerment company.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, Kentucky, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in managing SOX programs, including risk assessments, control evaluations, and compliance with US GAAP standards. Strong communication skills and financial acumen are essential for liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

SOX Program ManagementUS GAAP ExpertiseBig 4 Audit ExperienceCPA CertificationCOSO Framework Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Risk AssessmentControl Design EvaluationProcess MappingSOX TestingAccounting Standards Implementation

Soft Skills

CommunicationAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

VisioProcess Flow Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CPABachelor's Degree in AccountingMaster's Degree in Accounting

Industry Keywords

Sarbanes OxleyPublic Company ExperienceSEC RegistrantsFinancial Acumen

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the Company’s SOX program, including annual risk assessments, scoping, process mapping, and control design evaluations.
Communicate directly with internal audit, external audit, management and control owners
Serve as the liaison between executives and Internal Audit for SOX related matters
Manage quarterly and annual SOX testing cycles, partner with control owners to identify gaps, and track remediation plans.
Execute the first line of defense program for Shared Services in accordance with Company policy
Research, understand, and implement new accounting standards
Subject matter expert in complex areas of US GAAP, including CECL, revenue recognition, fair value, consolidation, transfers and servicing, etc.
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Master’s degree preferred
CPA preferred
5+ years at Big 4 firm in Audit practice
3+ years public company experience (SEC registrants)
Sarbanes Oxley
COSO frameworks
Visio or other process flow tools
Communication
Financial acumen
Attention to detail

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
401(k) retirement benefits
life insurance
disability benefits
paid time off