Director, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting
About The Position
The Director of Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting oversees internal and external financial reporting, technical accounting, and employee benefit plan accounting, including pension, other post-retirement benefits, and 401(k) plan accounting. The role partners with senior finance leadership to ensure accurate and timely financial statements, compliance with US GAAP and IFRS, and appropriate resolution and disclosure of complex accounting matters and employee benefit obligations. It requires deep technical accounting expertise, strong research and documentation skills, and an interest in digital innovation and process transformation. The Director leads the Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting teams and oversees monthly and annual financial statements, disclosures, accounting policies, and implementation of new accounting standards. The role also coordinates actuarial and plan asset information, oversees 401(k) plan financial statements and benefit-related reconciliations, advises stakeholders on accounting matters, and supports controls, special projects, and team development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree desired in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 8 to 12 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, and technical accounting.
- Demonstrated experience managing external financial reporting in a multi-entity environment under both US GAAP and IFRS.
- Ability to perform complex accounting research and document conclusions in well-structured technical accounting memoranda.
- Proven ability to lead, develop, and retain high-performing teams.
- Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements, footnote disclosures, and supporting schedules.
- Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS, including the ability to research, interpret, and apply complex standards.
- Ability to write clear, concise, and well-supported technical accounting memoranda on complex issues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial and accounting information to executive leadership and non-financial stakeholders.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with external actuaries and plan asset managers to obtain, review, and validate inputs for pension and benefit plan accounting.
- Strong understanding of internal controls and ability to identify risks and key controls in the financial reporting process.
- Ability to lead or support finance transformation and process improvement projects.
- Ability to align financial reporting operations with organizational goals and build stakeholder relationships through communication and collaboration.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Business Administration or CPA license.
- Experience with PeopleSoft ERP, FCCS, or Blackline.
- Big 4 public accounting experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and oversight to the Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting teams.
- Coordinate with external actuaries to obtain annual valuations, review key assumptions, and ensure valuation results are properly reflected in the financial statements.
- Communicate with plan asset managers to obtain year-end plan asset information, review investment performance, and ensure appropriate classification and fair value hierarchy disclosure.
- Oversee preparation and review of annual 401(k) plan financial statements.
- Review and approve balance sheet account reconciliations, including pension and benefit plan-related accounts, and ensure reconciling items are documented and resolved on time.
- Provide accounting guidance on day-to-day transactions and emerging issues, and respond to internal stakeholder inquiries about accounting policies and standards.
- Oversee preparation and review of monthly financial statements and management reporting packages.
- Lead preparation and review of annual financial statements and footnote disclosures in accordance with US GAAP.
- Oversee implementation of new accounting standards, including impact assessments, policy updates, and stakeholder communications.
- Prepare and maintain current, comprehensive accounting policy documentation aligned with applicable standards.
- Research and document accounting treatments for complex, non-routine, or judgmental transactions, including through formal technical accounting memoranda.
- Support special projects and ad hoc analyses requested by senior finance leadership.
- Support internal control self-assessment of the financial closing process.
- Conduct performance reviews, establish development plans, and identify training and growth opportunities for direct reports.
Benefits
- Paid time off policies, including flexible time off.
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Savings accounts.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Paid volunteering.
- Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.
- 56 hours of sick leave.
- 11 observed holidays.
- Eligible for up to 20% annual performance bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
