Director External Reporting
About The Position
The Director, External Reporting is responsible for managing a combination of external financial reporting requirements, general accounting, landfill, environmental, legal, review of 401K audits and pension audits, insurance captives and a variety of technical accounting matters. This role oversees financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, general accounting and internal controls oversight, and manages Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, correspondence and reporting. The Director, External Reporting reports to the Chief Accounting Officer and interacts frequently with the Chief Financial Officer, SVP Treasury and Investor Relations, Controllers Group and field personnel, Internal Audit, and Tax Departments.
Requirements
- Certified Public Accountant with a minimum of 4 years of experience at a Big 4 or Tier II National firm.
- Experience working with Lawson and Essbase or similar general ledger systems, reporting tools, and database tools.
- Previous landfill or environmental accounting experience.
- Strong systems skills including Excel (including use of macros), general ledger, reporting tools, and database skills.
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline (required).
- Minimum of 10 years of combined public (Big 4 or Tier II National) accounting experience or public company SEC reporting experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in leading an External Reporting function that involved SEC disclosure and reporting, reconciliation, and accounting research.
Responsibilities
- Manages complex accounting areas by reviewing statement of cash flows, landfill models, environmental models, goodwill / intangible asset analyses, stock-based compensation and segment analyses.
- Overseas monthly close process related to general accounting matters for Corporate and landfill and environmental matters for the Company.
- Reviews reports used in the Company’s monthly close, financial statements, footnotes, and other financial information to be filed with, or furnished, to the SEC, such as 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, annual reports, registration statements and proxy statements.
- Presents technical accounting issues to Executive and Senior Management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
- Teaming in mergers, acquisitions, due diligence or dispositions of companies including deal structure and valuation.
- Manage the quarterly review and annual external audit of the Company’s financial statements.
- Partners with Corporate Departments to execute projects and processes.
- Oversea the corporate budget and forecast process.
- Provide training and accounting guidance to field controllers and other corporate departments relating to accounting matters.
- Review updates to the Company’s internal accounting policies and procedures.
- Review or complete ad hoc financial analysis.
- Manage and develop professional staff.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
- Employee discount programs.
- Retirement plan with a generous company match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
