Director of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting
Location
United States
Level
Senior
Department
Finance
Type
Full - Time
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
April 5, 2023
The Director of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting will report to the CAO, this role also will have leadership responsibility for the technical accounting function, with specific emphasis on adherence to current and future accounting guidance and cultivating a successful relationship with our external auditors. The role will have high visibility to management and will be a crucial member of our high-performing finance organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical accounting function, to ensure compliance with applicable GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
- Responsible for accounting for leases, Stock-based Compensation, capitalized R&D, deferred commission, purchase accounting (including liaising with third-party valuation firms), restructuring, impairment analysis etc.
- Assist the CAO with periodic 409A valuations
- Monitor regulatory and other accounting developments, assess impact on the company, and make appropriate recommendations to management.
- Direct successful implementation of new accounting guidance and requirements.
- Lead the accounting research effort for all technical accounting issues and the preparation of technical accounting memos, including discussions with external auditors on such topics.
- Develop and provide guidance and training to U.S. and international locations on technical accounting issues.
- Participate in the month/quarter end financial close and consolidation of foreign subsidiaries, including eliminating entries such as transfer price adjustments.
- Responsible for preparation of financials in compliance with GAPP
- Lead and coordinate with external auditors for timely and efficient completion of audit
- Responsible for preparation, accuracy and timely producing all financial and regulatory reporting, both periodic and ad hoc.
- Work closely with all internal stakeholders, including but not limited to: Worldwide accounting teams, Legal, external audit team, and FP&A.
- Responsible for drafting and maintaining the company’s accounting policies
- Partner with right stakeholders for SOX control implementation, including continuous improvement of the processes and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance
- Ad Hoc reporting, as necessary
Job Requirements
- CPA required; Bachelor's or master's in accounting
- 12 to 15 years of relevant experience – mix of Big 4 or regional public accounting experience and technical accounting and SEC reporting in a public company preferred
- Proven leadership skills
- Prior experience with Workiva software is a plus
- An ability to work well cross functionally and across geographies
- Impeccable integrity and a strong work ethic
- Exceptional writing, communication, interpersonal & presentation skills
- Excellent organizational, management, analytical & decision-making skills
- An ability to influence, train, mentor and leverage the skills of others to achieve objectives
- Resourceful, action and results orientated with the ability to get things done and overcome obstacles
