Technical Accountant, Transaction Advisory

Active / Open Until Filled

Apply Now

Technical Accountant, Transaction Advisory

Active / Open Until Filled

Apply Now

Job role insights

  • Date posted

    September 21, 2026

  • Closing date

    Not Disclosed (Open Until Filled)

  • Location

    Houston

  • Salary

    $114,999 - $201,249 /year

  • Career level

    Mid Level

  • Experience

    3 – 5 Years

Description

Macquarie Group is currently accepting applications for the role of Technical Accountant, Transaction Advisory, based out of their corporate offices in Houston, United States. This appointment offers an exceptional opportunity to join a globally recognized financial organization that combines entrepreneurial empowerment, disciplined risk governance, and a merit-based career trajectory.

Commodities and Global Markets provides clients around the world with capital and financing, risk management, market access, and physical commodity execution across energy, metals, agriculture, and financial markets. In this role, the successful candidate will work alongside seasoned industry professionals to optimize mission-critical processes, manage risk effectively, and deliver commercially impactful solutions across key markets.

Opportunity Overview & Quick Facts

Requisition ID: #23411
Location: Houston, United States
Organization: Macquarie Group
Career Level: Mid Level
Experience Level: 3 – 5 Years
Work Model: Hybrid / Flexible Working
Remuneration: $114,999 – $201,249 USD per annum
Employment Term: Permanent / Full Time

Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

  • Reporting to the Regional Head of Transaction Advisory within Commodities and Global Markets Financial Control, you will be supporting some of the firm's most complex and strategically significant transactions and business initiatives.
  • Deliver high-impact technical accounting advice on transactions, financing arrangements, acquisitions, restructurings, new products, and other commercial initiatives, helping to shape business outcomes while ensuring accurate financial reporting and robust governance.
  • Upon assessing accounting, reporting, disclosure, and control implications, you will translate complex commercial arrangements into audit ready accounting outcomes and help the business make informed decisions with confidence.
  • Execute and drive assess accounting outcomes under relevant accounting frameworks across areas including revenue recognition, financial instruments, derivatives, leases, customer contracts, consolidation, and business combinations.
  • Additionally help implement accounting positions and maintain a strong control environment by ensuring conclusions are appropriately documented, reviewed, and supported.
  • Acting as a trusted technical accounting adviser, you will research complex accounting matters, review commercial and financing agreements, and prepare technical accounting papers.
  • Additionally work with auditors and advisors to support accounting positions and resolve technical accounting issues.
  • In addition, you will monitor emerging accounting standards and regulatory developments, assess their impact on the business, and support the ongoing development of accounting policies and guidance.
  • Through this work, you will help promote consistency, compliance, and strong financial governance across the organisation.

Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • CPA, CA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification is ideal but not required.
  • Knowledge of accounting principles related to: Revenue Recognition, Financial Instruments, Derivatives, Lease Accounting, Customer Contracts, Consolidation and Business Combinations.
  • Experience researching and documenting technical accounting positions with strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities for analysing complex agreements, business structures, valuation reports, and financial models.
  • Ability to explain complex accounting concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences in order to influence and collaborate effectively across functions and levels of the organization.
  • Experience with IFRS, including preparation of technical accounting memos under IFRS.
  • Exposure to financing transactions, capital markets activities or structured transactions.
  • Experience working with external auditors and regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Knowledge of SEC, public company, or multinational reporting environments.

What Macquarie Offers

  • Market-Leading Rewards: Competitive base remuneration supplemented by performance-linked incentive programs.
  • Flexible Work Frameworks: Modern hybrid working arrangements supporting professional productivity and personal balance.
  • Professional Development: Clear internal mobility pathways, technical skill enhancement, and professional accreditation support.
  • Comprehensive Wellbeing: Access to employee assistance programs, holistic healthcare coverage, and dedicated wellbeing initiatives.
  • Global Network & Impact: Collaborative engagement with cross-border teams across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions.

Core Competencies & Key Technical Focus

Technical Accountant Transaction Advisory Accounting Finance

Apply Directly on Macquarie Careers Portal

This position is actively accepting candidate submissions. Access the official Macquarie Group recruitment platform to review comprehensive operational criteria and lodge your formal application.

Apply on Macquarie Careers Portal →

Call employer