Director – SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

Grocery Outlet Career•Emeryville, CA

About The Position

The Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting will be responsible for leading and directing the Company’s financial reporting requirements, including SEC filings, maintaining the Company’s accounting policies and addressing technical accounting issues arising from business transactions or the implementation of new accounting pronouncements. The individual will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with internal controls over various aspects of the financial reporting process. This position reports to Sr. Director - Assistant Controller.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
10+ years of relevant experience, with at least 5 years in a publicly traded company or accounting firm handling publicly traded clients
CPA required, active preferred
SEC public reporting experience required
Outstanding knowledge and application of US GAAP, PCAOB, SEC and SOX404 regulations and guidelines
Strong written and verbal communication with the ability to effectively present to and engage with a wide range of internal and external audiences, including external audit firm, external law firm, regulators, and key internal decision-makers
Strong analytical skills coupled with good decision-making skills
Excellent working knowledge of financial statements and a good understanding of tools to benchmark disclosure practices
Good knowledge of systems and processes
Energetic, hands-on, resourceful self-starter who can partner with all levels and functions of the company and takes a consultative and collaborative approach
A team player who can manage cross-functional involvement for the purpose of getting to a common goal

Nice To Haves

Big 4 experience preferred
Workiva experience strongly preferred
Retail/consumer goods experience a plus

Responsibilities

Lead the SEC Financial Reporting for Grocery Outlet, including: Creating, maintaining, and communicating SEC calendar in line with the close and other dependent activities and executing to timelines
Reviewing and publishing 10Q and 10K filings, including review of XBRL tagging as well as the detailed Tie Outs.
Leading the discussion at Disclosure Committee to ensure financial disclosure is fair, complete, and accurate
Managing tie-outs and internal and external review of all documents
Ensuring controls are in place around the accuracy and completeness of the disclosures made (SOX404)
Preparing Audit Committee materials
Reviewing deliverables prepared by staff
Lead the Technical Accounting function, including: Completing and/or reviewing GAAP checklists and ensuring financial statements are presented in accordance with GAAP guidelines
Preparing quarterly earnings release tables and assist in the review of texts and scripts for earnings releases
Assisting in the preparation and tie out of the proxy
Performing technical accounting research, managing external resources as needed, and prepare technical memorandums that document issues and conclusions in a clear, logical, and comprehensive manner
Reviewing material contracts to determine accounting treatment
Lead the Accounting and Financial Reporting for Equity and other complex areas, including: Reviewing journal entries prepared by staff to account for share-based payment awards
Reviewing the Statement of Stockholders Equity prepared by staff
Calculating Earnings per Share
Preparing or reviewing all required SEC disclosures related to share-based payment awards
Preparing or reviewing other required accounting analyses, such as long-lived asset impairment, goodwill and intangible impairment, etc.
Establish and manage processes to ensure that senior management performs their financial disclosure related obligation on a timely basis
Develop accounting positions and transition plans for all newly implemented accounting guidance or changes in guidance or methodologies. Document the positions and conclusions in a clear, logical, and comprehensive manner
Recommend, implement, maintain, and communicate accounting policies, practices, and procedures to improve and ensure financial control and integrity of the Company’s financial statements and accounting practices
Manage outside agencies, such as the SEC or NASDAQ, as needed, and provide timely responses to notices, letters, or requests
Maintain relationships and work closely with external auditors
Manage and complete special projects as necessary
Supervision of team, including performance management, career development and mentoring