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Director, External Reporting and Technical Accounting

Vaco by Highspring · Cheshire, CT · 4 days ago
RemoteRemoteFinanceFull-time

About the role

The Director, SEC & Technical Accounting Reporting role is seeking an experienced accounting professional to lead external financial reporting, technical accounting, and compliance activities in a complex organization.

Responsibilities

  • Direct the preparation and review of quarterly and annual external financial reporting packages, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable accounting standards and debt covenant reporting requirements.

  • Act as the organization's primary technical accounting resource, providing guidance on complex accounting topics including revenue recognition, acquisitions, asset impairments, leasing arrangements, financing transactions, derivative instruments, and employee benefit obligations.

  • Conduct technical accounting research, prepare supporting analyses, and develop position papers for significant accounting matters and business transactions.

  • Lead the adoption and implementation of new accounting pronouncements, including related disclosures and internal process changes.

  • Provide accounting support for mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, capital transactions, strategic contracts, and other non-routine business activities.

  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate accounting implications of business decisions and emerging initiatives.

  • Drive process improvement and finance transformation efforts related to financial reporting, controls, and technical accounting governance.

  • Prepare and present accounting analyses, reporting updates, and key judgments to senior leadership and external audit teams.

  • Prepare and present accounting analyses, reporting updates, and key judgments to senior leadership and external audit teams.

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors regarding reporting matters, technical accounting positions, and financial disclosures.

  • Cook up coordination audit requests and facilitate the timely resolution of accounting and reporting matters.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated expertise in U.S. GAAP and financial reporting within a complex corporate environment.

  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to resolve complex accounting issues and communicate conclusions effectively.

  • Proven project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical concepts to non-financial audiences.

  • Experience utilizing enterprise reporting and consolidation platforms; familiarity with modern financial reporting technologies is preferred.

  • Experience preparing, reviewing, or supporting external financial filings and regulatory reporting requirements.

  • Experience evaluating and documenting accounting treatment for strategic transactions and complex business arrangements.

  • Ability to build strong relationships across finance, operations, legal, tax, treasury, and executive leadership teams.

  • Willingness to travel periodically in support of business initiatives and leadership meetings.

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