Director of Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

Director, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

About the RoleThis highly motivated, meticulous, and analytical leader will serve as our Director, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting.

This role reports directly to the Chief Accounting Officer and will play a critical role in supporting our accounting team.

The Director will have primary responsibility for the Company’s quarterly and annual SEC financial reporting requirements as well as all technical accounting matters.

This is a highly visible, high-profile position with responsibility for leading the Company’s External Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting functions.

A Day in the Life

• Lead preparation and review of company’s periodic SEC filings (Annual Report on Form 10K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and certain Form 8-Ks), including drafting notes to the financial statements and MD&A commentary as well as approving XBRL tagging contained in those filings.
• Oversee the preparation of stock compensation expense, non-controlling interest and earnings per share calculations.
• Lead preparation of quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements
• Develop new financial disclosures as determined either by accounting standards or SEC requirements and advise on improvements to existing disclosures.
• Key member of disclosure committee.
• Maintain annual / quarterly reporting timetable; prepare and review disclosure checklists.
• Work closely with Investor Relations to review quarterly earnings releases.
• Maintain and document key / significant accounting positions.
• Provide key technical accounting support, knowledge, and analysis pertaining to new accounting standards, including research, interpretation, and development of implementation approach.
• Formulate processes and procedures for drafting and updating Company’s accounting policies.
• Analyze new agreements and propose proper accounting treatment.
• Review historical variance analysis for use in quarterly and annual management discussion and analysis.
• Lead annual goodwill and intangible asset impairment testing.
• Assist in preparation of schedules for management, auditors and others as needed.
• Use accounting transaction and reporting systems to generate reports, respond to inquiries, conduct research, and identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Monitor pending accounting pronouncements and analyze potential impact to the financial statements and related disclosures.
• Proactive benchmarking of disclosure practices and recommendations to management.

What Sets You Apart

• Thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures as applied in a public company.
• Experience researching and drafting disclosures in Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.
• Knowledge of an Up-C entity is a plus.
• Experience with Active Disclosure or similar software preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work in a collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects to successful completion.
• Uses resources effectively to generate solutions; takes initiative when resolving problems
• Advanced MS Excel background.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills with experience presenting to executive management and key customers.
• Creative problem solver with a high level of intellectual curiosity that thrives in a rapidly growing and evolving organization.
• Critical thinker and detailed oriented that thoroughly evaluates all potential accounting implications and solutions associated with a particular issue.
• Customer service oriented and able to collaborate with internal teams.
• Ability to perform within tight timelines.
• Mission-driven, enthusiastic to learn and grow with positive attitude.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Active CPA license required.
• Experience with national accounting firm preferred.
• Responsibility overseeing an external reporting function.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience within the corporate SEC reporting function, including ownership of 10-K and 10-Q filings processes, in addition to prior public accounting and / or corporate accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of key accounting concepts, GAAP, IFRS, SOX controls.
3 days ago