Director, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

Collectors • Santa Ana, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Collectors is the leading creator of innovative technology that provides value-added services for collectors worldwide. We grade, authenticate, vault, and sell millions of record-setting collectibles, all while modernizing and digitalizing the process to further our mission of helping collectors pursue their passions. We’re always on the lookout for talented people to join our growing team. Our services span collectible trading cards, autographs, comic books, coins, video games, event tickets, and memorabilia. Our subsidiaries include PSA, PCGS, Beckett, SGC, and Card Ladder. Since our founding in 1986, we have graded and authenticated millions of items. We employ more than 3000 people across our headquarters in Santa Ana, California and offices in New Jersey, Texas, Florida, Japan, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Canada, Mexico, Germany, and France. As part of our interview process, we request that candidates have their cameras on during video interviews. This helps foster meaningful conversation and allows us to create an experience that closely resembles our standard working environment. Certain interview steps may take place by phone. For remote roles, and at our discretion, candidates may be asked to participate in an on-site interview as part of the final stages of the process. We understand there may be occasional circumstances requiring accommodation and are happy to discuss them as needed. Your recruiter will be able to clarify expectations and answer any questions you have. We’re looking for a Director, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting to build and lead the financial reporting and technical accounting function for Collectors. This is a foundational hire—you’ll establish the processes, infrastructure, and rigor needed to produce institutional-quality financial reporting across a complex, multi-entity organization with diverse revenue streams, international operations, and a rapidly evolving business model. You’ll serve as the company’s go-to expert on U.S. GAAP technical matters, drive accounting policy development, and ensure our external reporting meets the highest standards of accuracy, completeness, and transparency. This role is ideal for someone who has operated in a public-company reporting environment and wants to bring that level of discipline to a high-growth company at an exciting inflection point. You’ll report to the Corporate Controller and work from our Santa Ana, CA corporate office headquarters.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience with deep expertise in financial reporting and technical accounting; combination of public accounting (audit) and corporate financial reporting experience strongly preferred.
• Active CPA required.
• Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP across a broad range of topics, with particular depth in revenue recognition (ASC 606), business combinations, leases, stock-based compensation, and consolidation.
• Prior experience in a public-company financial reporting or SEC reporting environment (10-K, 10-Q, proxy, earnings releases) required; experience building or upleveling a financial reporting function at a high-growth company is highly valued.
• Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, and document complex accounting positions with clear, well-reasoned technical memoranda.
• Strong working knowledge of financial reporting controls, disclosure requirements, and SOX frameworks.
• Experience managing external audit relationships and coordinating the quarterly review and annual audit process.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite or comparable enterprise ERP systems; familiarity with financial reporting tools (e.g., Workiva/Wdesk) is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to distill complex technical accounting concepts into clear guidance for non-technical stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple workstreams and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required;

Nice To Haves

• Big 4 public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with M&A accounting (purchase price allocation, integration) is a strong plus.
• Master’s degree in Accounting or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting: Build and own the external financial reporting process from the ground up; establish the frameworks, templates, checklists, and review procedures to produce investor-grade consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare and review quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements, management reporting packages, and supporting schedules for leadership, the Board of Directors, equity sponsors, and lenders.
• Design and maintain a robust disclosure checklist and financial statement review process; ensure completeness and accuracy of all footnotes, disclosures, and supplemental information.
• Lead the preparation of any required external filings and regulatory reports; build the infrastructure and muscle to support more rigorous reporting requirements as the company evolves.
• Partner with FP&A on earnings-quality analytics, flux analysis, and variance commentary that accompanies financial reporting packages.
• Technical Accounting: Serve as the company’s subject-matter expert on U.S. GAAP; provide authoritative guidance on complex and non-routine accounting matters including revenue recognition (ASC 606), business combinations (ASC 805), leases (ASC 842), stock-based compensation (ASC 718), foreign currency (ASC 830), and impairment (ASC 350/360).
• Research, document, and communicate the accounting implications of new transactions, business initiatives, partnerships, and commercial arrangements across all Collectors subsidiaries.
• Monitor the FASB, SEC, and other standard-setting bodies for new and emerging pronouncements; assess the impact on Collectors’ financial statements and lead implementation of new standards.
• Develop and maintain the company’s accounting policy manual; ensure policies are current, comprehensive, and consistently applied across all entities and geographies.
• Prepare technical accounting memoranda (white papers) to document conclusions on significant accounting positions; maintain a well-organized library of technical positions for audit support and institutional knowledge.
• Audit & External Stakeholder Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors on financial reporting and technical accounting matters; lead the audit and quarterly review process from planning through completion.
• Prepare and review audit deliverables including financial statements, supporting schedules, management representation letters, and responses to auditor inquiries.
• Coordinate with Tax, Treasury, and Legal on disclosures, contingencies, and other matters that impact the financial statements.
• Support equity sponsor and lender reporting requirements, including covenant compliance reporting and ad hoc information requests.
• Internal Controls & SOX Readiness: Partner with the Corporate Controller and Internal Audit to design and implement financial reporting controls that meet public-company standards, including management review controls, disclosure controls, and financial statement close procedures.
• Ensure the financial reporting process is fully documented with appropriate segregation of duties, evidence of review, and management sign-off at each stage.
• Support SOX-readiness initiatives by establishing control frameworks over financial reporting, technical accounting conclusions, and disclosure processes.
• M&A & Special Projects: Lead the technical accounting analysis for acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions, including purchase price allocation, fair value assessments, and integration accounting.
• Provide accounting guidance on new business models, joint ventures, partnerships, and non-standard commercial arrangements as Collectors continues to expand its portfolio.
• Support special projects as they arise, including system implementations, process redesigns, and cross-functional initiatives that touch financial reporting.
• Leadership & Team Development: Manage and develop the Lead, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting; set clear expectations, provide coaching, and create opportunities for professional growth.
• Build the function over time as the company’s reporting requirements grow; develop a staffing roadmap and recruit additional team members as needed.
• Foster a culture of intellectual curiosity, technical excellence, and collaboration within the team and across the broader Finance organization.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: All full-time employees are eligible to enroll in Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Additional Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for fertility, commuter, and educational assistance benefits
• 401(K) Matching Plan: We are proud to offer a competitive 401k matching plan to our employees to support their future financial goals
• Vacation: All salaried employees are eligible for flexible time-off
• Holiday Pay: All regular, full-time employees are eligible for ten company paid holidays
• Employee Discounts: Employees receive discounts on select grading services for approved submissions
• Flexible Hours: Many of our teams offer flexible schedules with varying shifts and will work with you to accommodate your needs
• Fun Working Environment: Our team members are invited to participate in celebrations, holiday events, and team building activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director