Director, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting

Company Description

Do you want to develop your career and make an impact in the fast-growth, fast-moving B2B technology space?

At Informa TechTarget, you'll collaborate and grow alongside some of the industry's most respected experts. You'll work with leading brands and be exposed to world-shaping innovations. You'll apply your energy and intellect to helping clients be faster to market and faster to revenue.

We're a vibrant community of world-class practitioners - over 2000 colleagues strong - with offices in 19 locations around the world. We're traded on Nasdaq and also part of Informa PLC, a global leader in business-to-business events, digital services, and academic research in the FTSE 100.

About Informa TechTarget

Informa TechTarget (Nasdaq: TTGT) informs, influences and connects the world's technology buyers and sellers, to accelerate growth from R&D to ROI.

With an unparalleled reach of over 220 highly targeted technology-specific websites and more than 50 million permissioned first-party audience members, Informa TechTarget has a unique understanding of and insight into technology markets.

Underpinned by those audiences and their data, we offer expert-led, data-driven, and digitally enabled services that deliver significant impact and measurable outcomes to our clients. We provide our customers with:

• Trusted information that shapes the industry and informs investment
• Intelligence and advice that guides and influences strategy
• Advertising that grows reputation and establishes thought leadership
• Custom content that engages and prompts action
• Intent and demand generation that more precisely targets and converts

Our organization is committed to sustainability, diversity, wellbeing, and ethical working practices. Visit informatechtarget.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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Job Description

This role is based in our Newton, MA office (the team generally work 3 days in office, and remotely Mondays and Fridays).

Job Overview


The Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting reports to the Corporate Controller and plays a critical leadership role in managing SEC compliance, technical accounting matters, and external financial reporting.


Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee SEC reporting processes, including the preparation and filing of periodic reports (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and other regulatory filings
• Provide technical accounting guidance and advise on complex accounting standards and GAAP compliance, including drafting of technical accounting memos
• Manage and review complex agreements, perform independent accounting research, and determine applicable US GAAP standards
• Oversee financial reporting regulations and ensure compliance with SEC requirements
• Manage SEC reporting calendar including cross-functional collaboration to ensure all required supporting disclosure documents are available on time and with accuracy
• Act as primary point person for external auditors relative to their quarterly reviews and audit work
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Stay current on evolving accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Ensure compliance with SOX

Qualifications

• CPA, Accounting degree
• 9+ years experience in assurance / audit practice at Big 4 public accounting firm
• Deep expertise in US GAAP and SEC reporting regulations
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards and technical accounting principles
• Experience managing SEC filings and external reporting processes
• Proven ability to research and interpret complex accounting guidance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience leading and developing accounting teams

Additional Information

TechTarget, Inc., doing business as Informa TechTarget, including its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence.


Informa TechTarget complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable federal, state or local law.


We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you're not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces - like at an Informa event - you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

Our benefits include:

• Great community : a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment
• Broader impact : take up to four days per year to volunteer with a philanthropic organization
• Career opportunity : the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it's time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out : Open Vacation, plus 10 national holidays, and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• Competitive benefits, including a 401k match, health, vision and dental insurance, parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programs
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

The salary range for this role is $150,000- $180,000 based on experience.

This posting will automatically expire on 08/28/2026.