Director, SEC Reporting

Position Summary

Reporting to the SVP, Chief Accounting Officer, the Director, SEC Reporting will direct, manage, and oversee the SEC reporting process including interim and annual financial statements, proxy statements, and other external reporting requirements as well as internal management reporting.

Provides technical expertise and guidance on complex accounting and reporting issues. Liaises extensively with tax, treasury, investor relations, FP&A, CFO, and other domestic and international teams, global senior management and the Company's external auditors and legal counsel.

Hybrid work setup - Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities

• Directs the SEC financial reporting process for annual and quarterly financial statements (10-K / Q), including financial statements footnote disclosures, MD&A, and earnings releases (8-K).
• Manage the preparation and review of the monthly internal financial reporting package and lead the accounting discussion during monthly financial review meetings.
• Lead the interim and annual audit process with the external auditors to ensure compliance and timely issuance of financial statements.
• Manage the 10-K / Q and 8-K Edgar filing process and the preparation of XBRL documentation in Active Disclosure
• Lead the assessment of accounting and financial reporting effects of new business initiatives.
• Directs the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal controls and accounting policies to promote effective governance and accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain supporting documentation and workpapers for financial reporting deliverables including completion of US GAAP and SEC reporting checklists and executing certain accounting close procedures.
• Manages policies and benchmarking for financial disclosures, including for 10-Ks / 10-Qs, earnings releases, non-GAAP financial measures, and ESG.
• Directs reporting process for annual proxy statement including compensation discussion and analysis.
• Manage process to obtain all required certifications and internal certifications in accordance with Company disclosure controls.
• Drives process improvements and develops systematic processes. Instill a performance culture resulting in meaningful process changes or improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness, as well as meeting the needs of a growing global business.
• Collaborate closely with global operations, FP&A, internal audit, information technology, tax, treasury, legal, HR, and other functions to ensure proper internal controls over financial reporting and disclosures.
• Evaluate the impact of new accounting pronouncements and implement necessary changes to accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist Business Operations and Corporate Finance Management in addressing complex technical accounting issues. Researches and prepares written communication of the Company's position on certain complex accounting issues for the Company's files and for review by internal and external audit.
• Perform technical accounting research and document positions in accounting memos.
• Schedule training and develop content for company personnel on new policies and procedures.
• Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex, and confidential issues.
• Assist the CAO and CFO with the preparation of investor facing materials, presentations, etc.
• Conducts special projects as assigned by the Chief Accounting Officer and CFO.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel. Prior experience with Oracle, EPM, Blackline, and Active Disclosure or other reporting tools.
• Upholds the Crawford Code of Business Conduct & Ethics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business. Master of accounting preferred.
• Active CPA license required.
• 10 years of progressive accounting experience in a public company multi-national SEC financial reporting environment of which 4 or more years must be in public accounting at a national or large regional firm.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and SEC financial reporting. Theories, principles, and practices of general accounting including financial statement preparation and methods of financial control and reporting.
• Highly motivated, independent self-starter with a commitment to quality and integrity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective decision making and problem-solving skills with an ability to prioritize
• Detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and ensure work is properly allocated to meet deadlines required
• Corporate functions and associated accounting, financial management and reporting issues.
• Principles and practices of business data processing particularly related to the processing of accounting and financial information.
• Understands, interprets, explains, and applies corporate policies and state, and federal laws regulating corporate financial reporting and recordkeeping.
• Develop and implement financial procedures and controls.
• Prepares clear, concise and comprehensive financial statements, reports and written materials.
• Superior technical accounting skills, in particular for multinational corporations.
• Accounting for business combination and divestiture experience.
• Demonstrated ability to transform an accounting and reporting process.

When you accept a job with Crawford, you become a part of the One Crawford family.

• Our total compensation plans provide each of our employees with far more than just a great salary
• Pay and incentive plans that recognize performance excellence
• Benefit programs that empower financial, physical, and mental wellness
• Training programs that promote continuous learning and career progression while enhancing job performance
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• A culture of respect, collaboration, entrepreneurial spirit and inclusion
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