Director of External Reporting

Apex Service Partners•Tampa, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Apex Service Partners is seeking an experienced external financial reporting leader to establish quarterly external financial reporting in preparation for a public debt launch and to support the company’s substantial growth plans. This role will report directly to the Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) and will be a vital part of the accounting leadership team, tasked with building the external reporting function. The Director of External Reporting will be responsible for enhancing the integrity of reported results by developing the necessary infrastructure, controls, and reporting capabilities. This position requires close collaboration with FP&A, Legal, and external auditors.

Requirements

BS/BBA in Accounting – CPA required.
10-15 years of progressive accounting/external reporting experience.
Significant public accounting experience (Big 4 or national firm strongly preferred).
Prior experience with SEC reporting is required – either in-house at a public company or through direct client experience on SEC engagements (e.g., audit, IPO readiness, or capital markets advisory).
Direct experience supporting at least one IPO or S-1 registration strongly preferred.
Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and XBRL.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex accounting matters clearly to executive leadership.
Ability to manage and participate in ad hoc projects focused on improving the quality of financial reporting and streamlining accounting processes.
High degree of intellectual curiosity, integrity, and comfort operating in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

A builder's mindset — comfortable creating processes and controls from the ground up rather than inheriting mature infrastructure.
Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and execute complex initiatives.
Proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Ability to effectively communicate with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
Clear and demonstrable ability to “simplify the complex”, distilling accounting guidance into plain English that can be understood by non-accounting professionals.
Clear history of positive and constructive interaction with auditors to defend positions and drive the right outcome in a collaborative way.
Capability to work collaboratively with internal accounting team members to drive proper treatment of accounting positions.
Track record of taking over teams that were sub optimally staffed where they drove a turnaround and achieved beyond expectations.
Ability to see through the current situation to stronger outcomes in the future, and the capability to inspire their teams to get there.
Clear capacity to think in complex terms and drive simplicity in a way that brings cross functional partners along.
Strong learning agility and demonstrated capacity to learn the business environment and adapt strategies accordingly.
Building strength out of challenges – taking over tough situations and creating structure.
Ability to grow into larger senior leadership role as accounting department evolves and grows.

Responsibilities

Management of financial reporting and internal controls compliance.
Expanding existing annual financial statements and disclosures to establish a sustainable quarterly reporting process.
Building relationships with key cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment with functional objectives.
Understanding the company's strategic direction and executing functional strategies to support business results, acting as a proactive partner to identify and execute projects that advance business objectives.
Assuming company-wide ownership of financial reporting, including training and implementing changes to existing practices with accounting teams.
Drafting and maintaining financial footnotes, MD&A, and other disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.
Partnering with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and business unit finance leaders to ensure consistent, accurate, and well-supported financial reporting.
Monitoring emerging accounting standards (ASUs) and SEC rule changes, and leading impact assessments and implementation for the network.
Serving as a key liaison with external auditors on disclosure and reporting matters and financial statement audits.
Continuously improving close and reporting processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and controls as the company scales.
Partnering with Legal, Investor Relations, and outside counsel/underwriters on registration statements, comfort letters, and roadshow materials.
Designing and implementing internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
Evaluating and implementing reporting systems and disclosure management tools (e.g., XBRL tagging software, consolidation and close tools) to support scalable external reporting.