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About the Role

This role is a unique opportunity for experienced CPAs to join an elite team of tax, accounting, and audit specialists in Thomson Reuters' Product – Research organization. Our mission is to help accounting and audit professionals find trusted answers to complex financial reporting questions, and to equip our customers to be strategic business partners to their clients. In this role, you will turn new accounting developments into clear, practical guidance that CPAs use every day. You will also help shape how artificial intelligence (AI) tools support accounting research and workflows, supplying the technical judgment that only an experienced accounting professional can provide.

Responsibilities

Partner with internal and external teams, including AI engineers, Product, and go-to-market teams, on AI and advisory solutions, including testing and validating new tools
Give engineers and data scientists ongoing feedback on how well our AI tools perform
Own the creation and upkeep of advisory and compliance content on accounting and financial reporting, so customers can trust it as current and accurate
Track new accounting standards and developments, and turn them into clear, actionable guidance for practitioners
Serve as an expert resource and escalation point for editorial, product, and go-to-market teams on technical accounting questions
Manage relationships with outside industry experts, and edit their contributions to meet our quality standards
Contribute to improving editorial workflows

Requirements

Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
At least 7 years of professional experience in consulting, advisory, and compliance work
Experience advising clients on complex financial matters across industries
Working knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification
Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to explain intricate concepts clearly and concisely
Experience with AI tools
Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills
Time management skills and the ability to run multiple projects independently in a fast-paced environment
Curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning
Experience testing or giving feedback on technology products
Prior experience editing or managing expert contributors

Skills

Accounting
Financial Reporting
US GAAP
FASB Accounting Standards Codification
AI Tools
Writing
Editing
Analytical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Communication
Collaboration
Relationship-building
Time Management
Project Management

Location

New York City, NY
San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Irvine, CA
McLean, VA
Washington, DC

Work Type

Hybrid
Work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year

Experience Level

At least 7 years of professional experience

Education Level

Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license

Salary/Compensations

$115,300 - $214,100 USD (for specific locations)
$100,100 - $185,900 USD (for other US locations)

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working environment
Flex My Way policies for work-life balance
Work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
Career Development and Growth opportunities
Grow My Way programming
Skills-first approach
Flexible vacation
Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
Access to the Headspace app
Retirement savings
Tuition reimbursement
Employee incentive programs
Resources for mental, mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
Market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs
Competitive 401k plan with company match
Competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off
Paid holidays
Parental leave
Sabbatical leave
Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance
Optional life and AD&D insurance
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Fitness reimbursement
Access to Employee Assistance Program
Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit
Access to 529 Plan
Commuter benefits
Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
Access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Annual Bonus based on performance

About the Company

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions.
We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media.
Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency.
Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.
We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments.
At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them.
Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

Equal Opportunity

As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals.
To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law.
Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
Thomson Reuters makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities, and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.
If you reside in the United States and require an accommodation in the recruiting process, you may contact our Human Resources Department at HR.Leave-Expert@thomsonreuters.com.
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