Kforce has a client in Miami, FL that is seeking a Senior Technical Accountant. Responsibilities: * Assist the Manager of Technical Accounting and senior management with SEC reporting, derivatives, technical accounting research, process controls, and ad-hoc special projects * Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met, which may require extended work hours during peak times * Take responsibility and ownership of assigned tasks * Produce financial reports, perform calculations, and organize support for the reports * Coordinate and communicate with stakeholders in departments such as Accounting, Treasury, Legal, and Finance * Prepare derivative accounting reports and assist in analyzing derivative transactions * Review contracts for lease identification, write lease classification memos, and prepare related documentation * Assess contractual obligations, maintain supporting documentation, and review contracts for embedded derivatives * Assist with technical accounting topics such as going concern, goodwill, intangible assets, valuations, segment reporting, and debt extinguishments/modifications * Coordinate support for and tie-out SEC financial reports * Prepare and tie-out other external financial statements, including statutory reports and 401(k) plans * Prepare financial reporting packages * Research and assess technical accounting matters and disclosure requirements for significant, unusual, and/or complex transactions or changes in accounting standards. Maintain accounting policies * Assist with filings for debt instruments and/or equity offerings * Prepare and/or review SOX documentation; Prepare binders/files with support paperwork for evidence of control performance * Respond timely to internal and external auditor requests during quarterly reviews and annual audits * Monitor and report on the department's response to external audit requests