CORPORATE DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING 2

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

HII's corporate team is responsible for providing strategic direction across technological and business disciplines, including accounting, finance, human resources, sales, operations, business development, legal, sustainability, communications, information technology, security, and more. In service of our employees, leaders, customers, and shareholders, we have the privilege of supporting thousands of colleagues across the entire business. The Corporate office of HII has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Accounting. Reporting directly to the Corporate Assistant Controller, this position oversees the corporation technical accounting and SOX compliance functions and interacts frequently with the Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer. Responsibilities include overseeing the technical analysis and documentation of complex accounting issues, leading the enterprise-wide SOX compliance program, and advising senior leadership on the accounting and SOX compliance implications of business decisions and strategic projects under U.S. GAAP, along with SEC reporting implications.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline (or the equivalent in education, training and experience), plus a minimum of 10 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience; OR Master's degree and 8 years relevant experience.
CPA certification or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Relevant technical accounting and SOX compliance experience at a Big 4 accounting firm (National Office and/or accounting advisory experience is a plus) and/or at a large publicly traded company
Expertise in US GAAP, SEC and SOX rules and regulations
Experience managing a team
Experience in government contracting and/or A&D or similar industry with long-term construction-type/production-type customer contracts
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills - must be able to communicate complex accounting matters to executives
Strong project management, analytical, and critical-thinking skills
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and thrive in fast paced environment
Master’s degree in accounting, finance or MBA
Prior experience with Optro, SAP, Blackline, and/or Workiva Wdesk

Responsibilities

Lead the technical accounting function and serve as a subject matter expert in the research and application of U.S. GAAP and SEC rules, maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with the business divisions, corporate departments, and both internal and external auditors
Lead technical accounting and financial reporting consultations by researching, analyzing, communicating, and documenting U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements and conclusions
Lead the preparation of recurring and ad-hoc memos, including those related to complex accounting matters, control deficiencies, impairment indicators, materiality assessments, and related party transactions
Lead the implementation of new U.S. GAAP accounting standards and SEC reporting requirements
Oversee technical accounting contract reviews and the maintenance of corporate accounting and compliance policies
Monitor the standard setting and rulemaking activities at the FASB and SEC
Review draft SEC filings and provide input into applicable footnote disclosures, including those related to new accounting standards and the Company’s accounting policies.
Assist with ad-hoc projects, including those for strategic transactions, in support of management initiatives
Lead the corporate accounting training function responsible for developing and presenting accounting, financial reporting, and SOX compliance topics to the finance organization, along with CPE administration
Lead the enterprise-wide SOX compliance program covering the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, including preparation of the annual SOX compliance plan and risk assessment
Act as a subject matter expert for SOX compliance matters across the Company by providing guidance and best practices regarding control design, implementation, deficiency assessment, and remediation plans, maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with the business divisions, corporate departments, and both internal and external auditors
Oversee the SOX compliance reporting process, which includes SOX compliance status meetings, assessing control deficiencies, monitoring remediation plans, and providing senior management with timely SOX status updates
Oversee the development and implementation of controls related to new accounting standards, transactions, processes, and systems
Manage and coordinate the process for service organization control reports