Senior Accountant, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting

PAR
Chicago, IL

For over four decades, PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR) has been a leader in restaurant technology, empowering brands worldwide to create lasting connections with their guests. Our innovative solutions and commitment to excellence provide comprehensive software and hardware that enable seamless experiences and drive growth for over 100,000 restaurants in more than 110 countries. Embracing our "Better Together" ethos, we offer Unified Customer Experience solutions, combining point-of-sale, digital ordering, loyalty and back-office software solutions as well as industry-leading hardware and drive-thru offerings. To learn more, visit partech.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram.

Position Description

PAR Technology has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious accounting professional to join its growing corporate controllership function. The Senior Accountant, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting, will play a crucial role in building a world-class accounting team. This highly visible role offers career progression in a high-growth environment with exposure to key leaders. We are looking for motivated, hard-working people who want more than just a job. At PAR, we push each other to improve daily, take smart risks, learn quickly, and support our colleagues and customers. We value being fast and agile, while maintaining high standards and a spirit of collaboration and experimentation. If you are hungry to go beyond, we should meet.

Position Location:

Syracuse, Albany, or Buffalo, NY, Austin, TX, Chicago, IL or Florida

Reports To

Manager, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

Entrees (Requirements)

What We're Looking For:

  • Active CPA
  • Minimum 4-5 years of relevant professional experience
  • High aptitude and drive
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas and data modeling

With a Side Of (Highly Preferred)

  • Experience in public accounting and industry preferred
  • Experience within public company organizations preferred
  • Proficiency with Workiva, Planful, and/or Microsoft PowerBI preferred

Unleash your potential: What you will be doing and owning:

  • SEC Reporting
    • Own quarterly preparation of the Company's 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K earnings release reports as well as ad-hoc Section 16 filings with the SEC
    • Drive continuous improvement in our financial reporting including financial statement line item presentations, key performance indicators, and management discussion & analysis
  • Technical Accounting
    • Perform technical accounting research ranging from the evaluation of new ASUs, accounting treatment for significant and unusual transactions, establishing accounting policies for new business transactions, and continuously improving existing policies.
    • Own quarterly and ad-hoc preparation of technical accounting memos
  • Management Reporting
    • Support the administration of our management reporting platform, Planful, including designing and maintaining financial dimension mappings, hierarchies, scenarios, translation tables, allocations, reports, and statistical loads
  • Special projects
    • Identify opportunities for modernization of the Company's accounting & reporting technology solutions, and drive department review, adoption and implementation of proposed applications.
    • Contribute to special projects at direction of CAO & CFO Office, including ASC 805 activities following corporate M&A events.
  • Own. Innovate. Collaborate. Transform.
Interview Process

  • Interview #1: Video Screen with Talent Acquisition Team
  • Interview #2: Video interview with the Hiring Manager (via MS Teams)
  • Interview #3: Video interview with Director, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting (via MS Teams)

PAR is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, or for your role at PAR, please contact [email protected]. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the US Department of Labor's website.

Compensation Range: $85K - $105K
Posted 2026-02-06

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