Senior Director of Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting

SHINE Technologies LLC•Janesville, WI

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

SHINE Technologies is seeking a Senior Director of Reporting and Technical Accounting to lead SHINE’s external financial reporting and technical accounting functions. This role is critical in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations, while serving as the company’s subject-matter expert on complex accounting matters. As SHINE prepares for its transition to a public company, this role carries enterprise-wide accountability for the quality, integrity, and scalability of the financial reporting infrastructure. The Senior Director combines deep technical accounting expertise with strong leadership skills and communicates complex accounting concepts clearly to senior leadership, auditors, and cross-functional partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Active CPA license required.
Minimum 12+ years of progressive accounting experience for the Senior Director level, including a combination of Big 4 public accounting and SEC-registrant industry experience; prior experience leading reporting through an IPO or at a newly public company strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience leading SEC reporting (10-K, 10-Q) and authoring technical accounting memoranda.
Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting rules; working knowledge of PCAOB auditing standards and SOX requirements.
Proven experience implementing new accounting standards and leading complex technical accounting projects.
Strong people leadership experience, including hiring, developing, and managing accounting teams.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Accounting or MBA preferred.
Prior experience in a national office of a Big 4 firm or an SEC-registrant preferred.
IPO or secondary offering experience required; significant M&A transaction experience preferred.
Experience with ERP and reporting systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, Workday, Workiva, FloQast, or Active Disclosure preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the preparation, review, and timely filing of all SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-1, S-3, S-8, and proxy statements (Schedule 14A).
Manage the preparation of consolidated financial statements, footnotes, MD&A, and supporting schedules in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements.
Lead the monthly and quarterly consolidation process across legal entities, including intercompany eliminations, multi-currency translation, and equity rollforwards; drive continuous improvement of consolidation workflows and controls in partnership with accounting operations and IT.
Coordinate with investor relations, legal, FP&A, treasury, and tax teams to ensure consistency and accuracy across all external communications, including earnings releases and investor presentations.
Oversee XBRL tagging, iXBRL submissions, and disclosure controls and procedures.
Monitor evolving SEC rules and disclosure requirements and assess implications for the company.
Own IPO readiness from a reporting perspective, including S-1 drafting and review, comfort letter coordination, and Disclosure Committee support through the registration and listing process.
Establish a scalable reporting infrastructure capable of meeting public company cadence, including accelerated filing deadlines, quarterly earnings processes, and Audit Committee reporting cycles.
Serve as the company’s primary technical accounting resource on complex transactions and emerging accounting standards.
Research, document, and conclude on technical accounting matters by drafting clear, audit-ready position papers covering areas such as revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), business combinations (ASC 805), goodwill and intangibles (ASC 350), stock-based compensation (ASC 718), debt and equity instruments (ASC 470/480/815), and income taxes (ASC 740).; ensure memos meet the standard required for S-1, 10-K inclusion, and external auditor review.
Lead the implementation of new accounting standards (ASUs) issued by the FASB, including impact assessments, policy updates, system changes, and stakeholder communication.
Partner with deal teams on M&A activity, including purchase accounting, opening balance sheet preparation, and integration of acquired entities.
Evaluate accounting implications of significant contracts, financing arrangements, equity transactions, and restructuring activities.
Maintain and update the company’s accounting policy manual and ensure consistent application across the organization.
Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors on technical accounting and reporting matters; manage timely resolution of audit issues.
Support SOX compliance by designing, documenting, and operating effective internal controls over financial reporting in areas of responsibility.
Prepare materials and present technical accounting and reporting matters to executive leadership, the Disclosure Committee, and the Audit Committee; serve as a key resource supporting the Audit Committee’s oversight of financial reporting and internal controls in a public company environment.
Build, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of reporting and technical accounting professionals; architect the organizational structure and staffing model required to support public company reporting obligations at scale.
Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, continuous improvement, and intellectual curiosity within the function.
Drive process automation and continuous improvement of the close, consolidation, and reporting cycles, including evaluation and implementation of reporting tools.
Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, IT, HR, and operational teams to support strategic initiatives, with particular focus on driving alignment across the organization in preparation for and following the IPO.