Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting

Overview

The Director of Accounting is excellent project management skills, work independently in a highly collaborative team environment, and demonstrates a strong acumen with technical accounting research and consultations. Have a sustained reputation for putting the company first, as well as a values-driven work style where integrity and grit drive all behaviors, decisions, and actions, SEC reporting experience (S-1, 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, XBRL). The Director of Accounting is responsible for managing all SEC reporting, filings, and related analysis to ensure the accurate reporting of financial data in accordance with US GAAP. At the same time. Is responsible for multi-tasking on many projects and deliverables.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the external financial reporting process
• Coordinate review of SEC filings by other members of senior management, auditors, internal/external legal counsel, and other stakeholders
• Provide guidance on SEC reporting matters to senior management as necessary, and participate in Audit/Disclosure Committee meetings to ensure timely, complete, and accurate disclosures in SEC filings
• Lead technical accounting analyses and resolution of complex accounting transactions related to potential transactions such as acquisitions, investments, derivatives, and hedging
• Assist external auditors during quarterly reviews and year-end audit
• Monitor and prepare for the adoption of new and emerging accounting standards and SEC reporting requirements and provide technical guidance on the adoption and implementation of such standards/changes
• Assist in financial-related external audits, joint venture financial reports, and employee benefit plan audits
• Drive process improvements and innovations within the department as well as within the global organization
• Serve as a technical resource on all accounting matters
• Proactively advise management on key risk areas
• Build an understanding of future SEC reporting updates, including preparing updated disclosures and assisting in implementing new financial reporting processes, as necessary
• Develop and document processes and procedures in the consolidation and financial reporting function
• Lead the preparation of statutory financial statements and the identification and accounting for any differences between US GAAP and IFRS or local GAAP
• Preparation of annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any other financial filings as required by the SEC, including preparation of Management’s Discussion and Analysis and footnote disclosures
• Assisting in the review of quarterly earnings releases
• Purchase accounting for acquisitions, including determination and allocation of the purchase price as well as other business valuations
• Benchmarking against peers on financial reporting practices and determining best practices for the business
• Overseeing technical accounting topics such as lease accounting, pension accounting, derivative accounting, accounting for divestitures and impairment testing of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for the enterprise
• Assisting the Chief Financial Officer and Controller with executing their obligations to the Audit Committee to the Board of Directors
• Remaining current and proactive on new accounting guidance affecting the company, informing management of potential impacts of accounting developments from standard setters as they emerge, including ESG
• Assisting in the interpretation and implementation of new technical accounting standards and pronouncements
• Providing guidance on and keeping current all internal financial policies
• Partner with other finance staff to resolve accounting issues as they arise with business units
• Manage the internal and external review of the documents requiring interfacing effectively with numerous individuals including external auditors and legal counsel;
• Conduct technical accounting research on complex accounting and reporting issues, including acquisitions, revenue recognition, stock compensation, leases, equity, and debt financing.
• Review stock-based compensation activities, including underlying assumptions and related expenses in compliance with authoritative guidance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, CPA Required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience including 3+ years of SEC reporting experience within a publicly traded, commercial company with global operations
• 4+ years Big 4 experience required
• Financial statement preparation and analysis
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Must be able to effectively interact with others to coordinate information needs
• Strong analytical ability with effective problem-solving skills
• Must be able to work well under time constraints in a fast-paced environment. Compliance with deadlines is crucial
• Must be detail-oriented, well organized, and a strong team player
• Must be able to take ownership of tasks assigned
• Ability to learn new products and grasp concepts
• Accounting systems knowledge a plus
• Maintain confidentiality overall finance and accounting matters and information