Senior Director, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

Role Description

As the Senior Director, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting, you will own the global financial reporting architecture, complex technical accounting policy, and the evolution of our internal controls framework. You are not just a gatekeeper of compliance; you are a strategic partner who translates complex regulatory requirements into operational reality.

You have done this before at a public company, understanding the rigor required for meticulous SEC filings, the discipline of a prescriptive financial reporting calendar, and the nuances of international statutory audits.

Location: US Remote

Reports To: Vice President of Accounting

What You Will Do

• SEC Reporting & Prescriptive Compliance
  • Lead the preparation, review, and filing of all external financial statements (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), ensuring strict compliance with US GAAP, SEC regulations, and XBRL requirements.
  • Establish, operationalize, and ruthlessly enforce a highly prescriptive, predictable, and transparent global financial reporting calendar.
  • Coordinate cross-functionally with Legal, Investor Relations, and Operations to ensure flawless execution.
  • Partner closely with Investor Relations and Corporate Communications to review earnings releases, investor scripts, and supporting financial schedules.
• Technical Accounting & Policy Leadership
  • Serve as the definitive internal expert on complex accounting issues.
  • Proactively evaluate the accounting impact of strategic transactions, including M&A, complex revenue recognition, inventory, debt/equity transactions, and share-based compensation.
  • Author, update, and maintain ŌURA's Global Accounting Policy Manual, ensuring consistent application across all business units.
  • Act as the primary liaison for external auditors on technical accounting matters and SEC disclosures.
• Stock Administration & Equity Accounting
  • Oversee the end-to-end global stock administration function, ensuring flawless execution of equity grants, exercises, cancellations, and settlements across all global entities.
  • Direct the complex technical accounting for share-based compensation (ASC 718), including valuation models, financial statement disclosures, and EPS calculations.
  • Partner with Legal and HR to ensure robust equity plan governance and compliance with tax and regulatory requirements.
• Systems Building & Process Transformation
  • Drive the vision, selection, implementation, and optimization of cutting-edge financial reporting technologies to automate and streamline the close-to-report lifecycle.
  • Lead cross-functional automation initiatives to eliminate manual workflows, institutionalize data integrity, and significantly compress the external reporting timeline while mitigating reporting risk.
• SOX Controls, Governance & Global Operations
  • Oversee the continuous design, implementation, and testing of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
  • Identify operational and financial reporting risks, implementing automated controls and process efficiencies wherever possible.
  • Oversee international reporting requirements and coordinate local statutory audits for ŌURA's global subsidiaries.
  • Partner with the Tax and Treasury teams to ensure proper accounting for intercompany agreements, transfer pricing, and foreign currency matters.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship
  • Recruit, retain, and actively mentor a high-performing team of technical accounting, reporting, and stock administration professionals.
  • Foster a collaborative, growth-oriented environment anchored in continuous learning, professional development, and high accountability.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12+ years of progressive financial accounting experience, including significant time spent in a leadership role overseeing SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting at a fully operational public company.
• 6+ years of foundational experience at a Big 4 or national public accounting firm is highly preferred.
• Active CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license is strictly required.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP, SEC regulations (Regulation S-X and S-K), and PCAOB standards.
• Proven experience navigating complex revenue recognition (ASC 606) and lease accounting (ASC 842).
• Demonstrated success building out, scaling, and managing a robust SOX compliance program.
• Experience managing international entity reporting and coordinating international statutory audits.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct, hands-on experience implementing, administering, and/or leveraging Workiva for SEC reporting and XBRL tagging.
• Prior experience providing strategic oversight for equity structures and global stock administration platforms.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
• An Oura ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
• 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
• Paid sick leave and parental leave
• Market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location.