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Director of Technical Accounting & Reporting

Vaco by Highspring · Hartford, CT · 1 mo ago
FinanceFull-time

About the role

This newly created, highly visible position offers the opportunity to build and strengthen the organization's technical accounting and external reporting function while partnering directly with executive leadership on complex accounting matters and finance transformation initiatives. Reporting to the Global Financial Controller, this individual will serve as the organization's technical accounting expert, leading external reporting, researching complex accounting issues, and driving improvements to reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and annual external financial reporting packages

  • Research, analyze, and document complex U.S. GAAP accounting matters

  • Serve as the technical accounting expert for acquisitions, divestitures, financing transactions, and other non-routine events

  • Lead the implementation of new accounting standards and related disclosure requirements

  • Partner with Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and executive leadership on complex accounting matters

  • Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors for technical accounting and reporting

  • Cook up audit requests and ensure timely resolution of reporting matters

  • Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, automation, and overall finance operations

  • Present technical accounting conclusions and reporting updates to senior leadership

Top Priorities for This Role

  • Public accounting foundation with strong technical accounting expertise

  • SEC and external financial reporting experience

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with minimal oversight

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting (CPA required or strongly preferred)

  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience

  • Big 4 or public accounting foundation with public company experience

  • Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP and technical accounting research

  • Experience with SEC reporting, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, financial statements, and disclosures

  • Hands-on experience with purchase accounting, business combinations, discontinued operations, and other complex accounting transactions

  • Experience supporting acquisitions, divestitures, debt transactions, and other strategic initiatives

  • Oracle, Workiva, HFM, or other enterprise consolidation/reporting systems experience preferred

  • Strong project management and process improvement experience

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