Director, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

Sally Beauty • Plano, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of SEC Reporting, Technical & Intercompany Accounting, is a leadership role responsible for the integrity, quality, and timeliness of the Company’s external financial reporting, technical accounting conclusions, stock-based compensation accounting, intangibles and impairment, intercompany accounting, and statutory reporting activities. This role serves as the enterprise owner of SEC reporting and disclosure, leads most technical accounting analysis across the organization, and ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and applicable statutory requirements.

The Director partners closely with multiple cross functional partners across the organization as well as  external auditors to deliver high-quality financial statements, transparent disclosures, and a strong internal control environment. This position combines strategic oversight with hands-on execution and plays a critical role in supporting complex transactions, regulatory compliance, and corporate initiatives including mergers and acquisitions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; Master’s degree a plus
• Active CPA required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant public company experience (Big 4 or large regional firm strongly preferred)
• 3+ years of hands-on SEC reporting experience with responsibility for filings
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide technical accounting analysis
• Strong experience with stock-based compensation, intangibles, impairment, and purchase accounting
• Experience overseeing intercompany accounting and statutory audits across multiple jurisdictions
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX compliance
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to independently evaluate complex transactions
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex accounting matters to senior leadership and auditors
• High attention to detail balanced with sound judgment and practicality
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration in a deadline-driven environment
• Hands-on, adaptable leader comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving organization

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Active Disclosure, Workiva, and Oracle EPM systems a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of SEC reporting, including the preparation, review, and timely filing of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and earnings-related disclosures.
• Serve as the enterprise owner for external financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance across consolidated financial statements, footnotes, MD&A Management’s Discussion and Analysis, and other narrative disclosures.
• Manage the SEC reporting calendar and coordinate cross-functional inputs from Finance, Legal, Tax, Investor Relations, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee XBRL, eXtensible Business Reporting Language, tagging and ensure compliance with SEC taxonomy and evolving reporting requirements.
• Act as the primary point of contact with external auditors, advisors, and regulators on SEC reporting matters.
• Lead the preparation and coordination of materials for the Disclosure Committee and Audit Committee related to external reporting and disclosures.
• Serve as the Company’s primary leader for technical accounting analysis, including both routine and complex accounting matters under U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.
• Research, document, and communicate technical accounting positions across a broad range of areas, including revenue recognition, leases, stock-based compensation, equity transactions, intangibles, goodwill, long-lived assets, business combinations, restructurings, and other non-routine transactions.
• Draft, review, and maintain high-quality technical accounting memos and position papers to support accounting conclusions, audit review, and regulatory scrutiny.
• Lead the implementation of new accounting standards and pronouncements, assess impacts, and communicate changes to senior leadership and impacted stakeholders.
• Review material contracts, transactions, and new business initiatives for accounting implications and advise leadership on financial reporting impacts.
• Oversee the accounting and financial reporting for all stock-based compensation programs in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements.
• Partner closely with Human Resources, Legal, and external valuation specialists on equity plan design impacts, valuation methodologies, expense recognition, forfeitures, modifications, and disclosures.
• Ensure appropriate controls, documentation, and audit support related to stock-based compensation accounting.
• Own the accounting and financial reporting for intangible assets, including initial recognition, useful life determinations, amortization, impairment testing, and related disclosures.
• Lead goodwill and long-lived asset impairment analysis, including coordination with valuation specialists, review of assumptions, documentation of conclusions, and communication of results to senior leadership and auditors.
• Ensure consistency, rigor, and defensibility of impairment methodologies and conclusions.
• Oversee intercompany accounting processes, including intercompany transactions, eliminations, reconciliations, and settlement processes.
• Ensure accurate consolidation across domestic and international entities, including foreign currency translation and conformity with U.S. GAAP.
• Oversee statutory financial reporting and statutory audits, ensuring compliance with local reporting requirements and timely completion of statutory filings.
• Partner with regional finance teams, Tax, Treasury, and external advisors to align statutory reporting with group accounting policies and consolidation requirements.
• Drive consistency, discipline, and documentation across intercompany and statutory accounting policies and controls.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions from a technical accounting and financial reporting perspective.
• Provide accounting guidance on transaction structuring, purchase accounting, valuation coordination, opening balance sheet preparation, integration considerations, and required disclosures.
• Partner with Corporate Strategy, Legal, Tax, Finance, and external advisors throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Ensure internal controls over financial reporting related to SEC reporting, technical accounting, stock-based compensation, intercompany accounting, and statutory reporting are designed and operating effectively.
• Partner with Internal Audit on SOX 404 compliance, including control documentation, risk assessments, testing, remediation, and ongoing monitoring.
• Support executive certifications under SOX Sections 302 and 906.
• Maintain strong governance, documentation, and audit readiness across all areas of responsibility.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team across SEC reporting, technical accounting, intercompany accounting, and statutory reporting.
• Drive continuous process improvement and scalability, leveraging tools such as Active Disclosure and Oracle EPM to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control.
• Standardize reporting templates, disclosure processes, and technical documentation to support growth and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Lead or support special projects, including system implementations.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and 401(k) with company match.
• associates of SBH may take advantage of our in house salon with complementary services and a varied selection of food options at our corporate campus.
• Also, featured at our corporate campus, is both a Sally Beauty and CosmoProf Professional onsite store, where associates enjoy a great merchandise discount!

What This Job Offers

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