Director, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting (Remote)

Emergent Biosolutions • Gaithersburg, MD

4d • $178,500 - $216,000 • Remote

About The Position

Director level accounting leader focused on SEC Reporting, Technical Accounting and share-based compensation administration. This person will be responsible for leading a team responsible for the company’s external reporting and technical accounting and will perform hands on technical accounting and SEC reporting tasks and support other finance team members.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree or equivalent
• CPA
• Big 4 or large national accounting firm experience
• 8-10 years of relevant experience from public accounting
• Experience working in a corporate financial reporting environment for a large accelerated filer
• Experience working in a technical accounting or similar role
• Excellent understanding of GAAP accounting principles, with a strong knowledge of SEC reporting regulations, lease accounting, stock-based compensation, and revenue accounting principles
• Experience with Workiva (Wdesk) and SAP (e.g., S/4HANA or ECC) is strongly preferred, with demonstrated ability to leverage these systems to support financial reporting, data integrity, and process efficiency improvements
• Experience managing share-based compensation administration. Experience with Equity Edge Online a plus.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent project management, oral communication, analytical and written skills
• Interpersonal skills & personnel management skills, attention to detail, extremely organized and thorough with the desire for continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Equity Edge Online a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to perform SEC reporting, including preparation of Form 10-K and 10-Q, completion of disclosure checklists, data gathering and footnote preparation, discussing comments on various filing documents, and high-level review of XBRL tagging. Responsible for the timely and accurate filing of all SEC related tasks.
• Support effective preparation of the quarterly earnings releases and other investor relations presentations, 8-K filings, and disclosure committee materials.
• Ensure all non-GAAP disclosures are consistent and reported in accordance with SEC regulations.
• Perform technical research on complex accounting and reporting topics, such as revenue and leases, and provide recommendations to reporting under US GAAP
• Draft, review and maintain global accounting policies and technical accounting memos
• Keep business partners abreast of developments in accounting and financial reporting and related company policies and positions through review of various publications, training sessions, and other forums
• Keep current on changes in business and ensure that the accounting assessment is complete through the master issues tracking process.
• Review administrative services for shared based compensation plans, including Form 4 and Form 3 reporting.
• Provide support to external auditors during audits and interim reviews. Coordinate requests new and challenging areas and manage the flow of information and documentation.
• Assist with the maintenance and updating of Sarbanes-Oxley 404 processes and procedures.
• Direct various stock plan activities, including annual and recuring grants, vesting, exercises and ESPP administration
• Other special projects and duties as requested or assigned

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Additional incentive compensation, including merit increases, annual bonus, and/or long-term incentives in the form of stock options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Associate degree