Technical Accounting Specialist

The Technical Accounting Specialist (known internally as a Professional Services Manager) serves as an accounting expert and applies accounting acumen to customers on a project basis, providing customer project management, XBRL data modelling, mapping, tagging and review of customer XBRL projects in compliance with quality and customer satisfaction standards.Joining as a new Technical Accounting Specialist, we will teach you XBRL and how to use the Workiva platform to support our customers' XBRL filings.What You’ll DoMap the Financial Statements and Notes, and Financial Statement Schedules to the appropriate XBRL taxonomy (GAAP, IFRS)Review the accounting policies, statements, notes, and schedules and gain an understanding of the amounts presented to identify the related accounting standards concepts in the appropriate taxonomyUnderstand the industry accounting disclosures specific to company customersMaintain knowledge of taxonomies, regulations, and accounting standards' changesStay current with industry trends, updates on accounting standards and regulatory requirements, identifying and applying new skillsManage projects to deliver high-quality and on-time customer deliverablesManage multiple, moderately complex customers engagementsResolve outstanding customer issuesCollaborate with other internal teams including Product Development, Sales, Marketing and Learning & Development to advance company training and initiativesWhat You’ll Need Minimum Qualifications Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related fieldAccounting Certification or equivalent2+ years of related experience - preferably in an accounting firm or financial reporting environmentPreferred QualificationsAdvanced technical accounting skills and proficiency with financial accounting systemsProficiency in Accounting standards - regional GAAP, IFRSAbility to communicate effectively with customers in a professional mannerSkilled multi-tasker with an ability to manage competing project and customer deadlinesProven track record of delivering projects, on time, on budget and to a high quality standardResilient mindsetStrong teamwork orientationCustomer-focused mindsetEnglish fluency required - additional fluency in French, Italian, German or Spanish is a plus but not requiredTravel Requirements & Working ConditionsLess than 10% travelReliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, not in a Workiva officeWhere You’ll WorkOur values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers, work with team members, build our products and in the work environment we’ve created.We believe our people are our greatest asset, and our unique culture gives employees the opportunity to make an impact everyday. We give our employees the freedom and resources they need—backed by our culture of collaboration and diverse thought—to continue innovating and breaking new ground. We hire talented people with a wide range of skills and experiences who are eager to tackle some of today’s most challenging problems.At Workiva, you’ll enjoyCasual Dress: Workiva has a casual work environment, most people wear jeans to the office.Involvement: Ability to participate in Business Employee Resource Groups (Black, Hispanic, Asian, Women, Rainbow (LGBTQIA+), Veterans, Disabilities), Volunteering, Company wide celebrations, and moreWork-life Balance: We have competitive PTO, VTO and Parental Leave. We encourage employees to spend time enjoying life outside of work. Learn more about life at Workiva: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workiva/Learn more about benefits: https://www.workiva.com/careers/benefitsWorkiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.  We believe that great minds think differently.  We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation.  Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.  Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email talentacquisition@workiva.com.  Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.#LI-JU1