Director of Financial Reporting

Director of External Financial Reporting Our client, a fast-growing, publicly traded technology company serving the defense and national security market, is seeking a Director of External Financial Reporting. This leader will own the company's SEC reporting function end to end; filings, consolidated financial statements, and technical accounting, while partnering with executive leadership, external auditors, and teams across the business. Location: Herndon, VA - Remote Fridays and flexible commute times Compensation: base $185,000 - $240,000 plus annual bonus and equity What you'll do: Own the preparation, review, and filing of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy statements, ensuring filings are accurate, complete, and on time under U.S. GAAP and SEC rules. Build and refine the processes that keep disclosures consistent and reliable quarter after quarter. Partner with accounting, legal, FP&A, investor relations, and executive leadership to gather and validate disclosure information and stand behind the integrity of the consolidated financials and footnotes. Prepare and review XBRL/iXBRL tagging in Workiva. Act as the primary reporting contact for external auditors through quarterly reviews and the annual audit — providing support, answering questions, and driving issues to resolution. Contribute to earnings releases, investor presentations, and board and audit committee reporting packages. Help craft responses to SEC comment letters and other regulatory inquiries. Research and document positions on complex accounting matters; business combinations (ASC 805), revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), intangibles (ASC 350), and stock-based compensation (ASC 718), and draft the memos and white papers that support them. Support purchase price accounting and opening balance sheet work tied to M&A activity. Track new accounting standards and SEC rulemaking, assess the impact, brief stakeholders, and update policies accordingly. Pitch in on special projects spanning reporting, compliance, corporate transactions, and systems. Run the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation process — subsidiary packages, intercompany eliminations, equity method accounting, and consolidation entries. Strengthen consolidation and reporting systems and keep policies applied consistently across entities. Help fold newly acquired subsidiaries into the consolidated reporting structure. Work hand in hand with the SOX compliance leader to maintain effective controls over consolidations and reporting in line with SOX Section 404. Drive automation and process improvement across the close, consolidation, and SEC reporting cycles. Mentor and develop the team supporting reporting and technical accounting. What you bring: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and an active CPA license. 10+ years of progressive accounting and reporting experience, including substantial hands-on SEC reporting at a public company. Deep command of U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, consolidations, and SOX requirements. A track record of turning technical complexity into clear, investor-grade disclosures and crisp memos, board materials, and filings. Direct experience with XBRL/iXBRL tagging and SEC filing platforms such as Workiva; comfort with financial reporting systems and ERPs (Deltek Costpoint a plus). The ability to juggle competing priorities, hit hard deadlines, and collaborate well across functions in a fast-moving environment. Meticulous attention to detail, strong analytical and project management skills, and an instinct for continuous improvement. Sound judgment and high integrity suited to a regulated, national security setting. An ability to distill financial complexity into actionable insight for senior leadership. #J-18808-Ljbffr