
Director – Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting
Posted Aug 14

Posted Aug 14
This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.
• Oversee essential components of financial reporting, technical accounting, consolidation, and reporting infrastructure.
• Manage the preparation of monthly consolidated financial statements, intercompany eliminations, U.S. GAAP financial statements, footnote disclosures, and support for annual audits.
• Drive the ongoing enhancement of monthly and quarterly closing and reporting processes.
• Assist in public-company-ready reporting, which includes financial statements, footnote disclosures, MD&A, non-GAAP measures, disclosure documentation, and review controls.
• Aid in SOX-readiness initiatives through process documentation, control design, evidence execution, and tracking of remediation efforts.
• Investigate complex U.S. GAAP issues and create accounting analyses and whitepapers.
• Collaborate with finance, legal, tax, treasury, internal audit, external auditors, and other stakeholders regarding disclosure governance and reporting materials.
• Provide timely financial reports to the CFO, CAO, board, and senior executives.
• Support business development and strategic initiatives, including transaction and acquisition-related accounting.
• Enhance reporting automation, data integrity, dashboarding, analytics, and scalable reporting processes.
• Develop and uphold accounting policies, reporting procedures, and internal control documentation.
• Coordinate with external auditors, managing audit requests, PBC deliverables, issue resolution, timelines, and audit status meetings.
• Provide financial advice on company contracts, including leases.
• Assess the structure of the financial reporting division and team planning.
• Mentor and supervise staff.
• Manage or engage in special projects and execute other assigned responsibilities.
• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, technical accounting, or audit is required.
• CPA certification is required or highly preferred.
• Experience with public-company reporting, IPO readiness, or transaction readiness is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Workiva or similar external reporting platforms is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial statement preparation, consolidations, technical accounting, and financial reporting controls.
• Proven ability to prepare, review, and support complex financial statements and footnote disclosures.
• Ability to function in a complex, multi-entity environment with intercompany activity and consolidation demands.
• Exceptional attention to detail and capacity to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound judgment and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to build trust and influence across finance, operations, legal, tax, and external advisory teams.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and external financial partners.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently without direct supervision.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships across diverse teams and leadership styles.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Occasional standing and walking; frequent sitting and hand/finger movement is required.
• Capability to use office equipment in both an office and remote setting.
• Eligibility for an annual bonus; bonuses are contingent on both company and individual performance and are not guaranteed.
• Remote work arrangement.
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