Senior Director, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

Compass Minerals Careers•Overland Park, KS

About The Position

The Senior Director, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting leads a team responsible for financial reporting, compliance with accounting standards, and resolution of complex technical accounting issues. The role provides strategic leadership and analytical expertise to ensure accurate, timely financial statements. The Senior Director oversees external regulatory reporting, including the systems and applications used to prepare, review, document, and electronically file required SEC forms using XBRL. The position collaborates across the organization to gather reporting information, presents financial results and significant disclosures to upper management, monitors regulatory and accounting changes, and leads their implementation. It also manages technical accounting research, internal controls over external reporting, accounting and reporting for equity awards and transactions, team development, audit coordination, and reporting-related performance indicators.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
At least 10 years of experience in public accounting and/or comparable SEC reporting experience with a publicly traded company required.
Supervisory experience required.
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team of accounting professionals required.
Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and internal controls.
Regularly sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. Occasionally stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Accounting preferred.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent certification preferred.
Big 4 public accounting firm experience preferred.
At least 7 years in a senior management role preferred.
Experience with Edgarization and XBRL preferred.
Experience with WDesk preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the team responsible for all aspects of external regulatory reporting, including systems and applications used to prepare, document reviews, and electronically file SEC forms using XBRL.
Oversee preparation and disclosure of Forms 4, 10-Q, 10-K, 11-K, 8-K, and DEF 14A; participate as needed in registration statements and ensure complete and accurate disclosures.
Work with groups across the organization, including procurement, legal, sales, and treasury, to gather information for SEC reporting.
Prepare financial materials and lead discussions of financial results and significant disclosures with upper management, including at Disclosure Committee and Audit Committee meetings.
Monitor updates to SEC regulations and accounting standards and lead implementation of changes to maintain compliance.
Research complex technical accounting issues and prepare technical memos and position papers as needed and quarterly.
Develop and implement effective and efficient internal controls over external reporting in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
Manage valuation, accounting, and reporting for the Company's LTIP and Board equity awards, as well as other equity transactions.
Lead and mentor the financial reporting and technical accounting team and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.
Coordinate with external and internal auditors as needed to facilitate the annual audit process.
Monitor and report key performance indicators related to financial reporting and technical accounting.
Perform other related duties as required.