Remote Director, Technical Accounting & External Financial Reporting

Director, External Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

Position Summary

The Director of Technical Accounting & External Financial Reporting will be a Certified Public Accountant that has significant experience researching technical accounting matters in order to draft various technical accounting documents. This position will also be well versed in Regulations S-K, S-X as well as other SEC filing requirements. This role will also assist drafting the Form 10-K and Forms 10-Q’s including Parts I and Part II of the 10-K. This role will work directly with the Director of External Financial Reporting, the Controllership team, internal and external legal counsel, as well as our external auditing team.

Responsibilities

• Research various technical accounting and disclosure matters.
• Draft accounting position papers, accounting policy memos, quarterly external reporting memos and SAB 99 memos.
• Prepare and/or review portions of 10-Qs & the 10-K, including financial statements and footnotes, risk factors, business overview and MD&A.
• Assist in the preparation and/or review of the quarterly and annual Disclosure Checklists.
• Prepare quarterly and annual Disclosure Committee decks and present key financial technical or reporting matters.
• Work directly with the external auditing team to ensure significant accounting matters have been addressed and documented.
• Work with the Controllership team to implement new accounting standards.
• Develop and review of accounting policies and procedures for the company.
• Work with legal counsel to ensure proper disclosure of risk factors, business operations and forward-looking comments.
• Assist in the accounting for acquisitions, divestitures, and other similar transactions.
• Knowledgeable about, stock compensation, equity, investment, RNCI, lease, and revenue recognition accounting.
• Act as a trusted advisor regarding accounting matters to the entire organization.

Reports to: Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

Required Experience

• Minimum of 6 years of Big 4 public accounting experience in the accounting and audit function with a primarily US public company client base
• Open to experience solely in the Big 4 or a combination of Big 4 (6 years min) + experience in industry
• Service in Accounting National Office is a plus
• Experience working with a global organization (Big 4 clients or working within industry)

Education/Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline
• Masters of Accounting, Business or related area preferred
• Licensed CPA required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Desire to join a fast-paced Finance organization and company
• Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to be challenged
• Strong collaboration mindset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to anticipate and direct solutions to complex and/or unusual accounting issues
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks