Director, Financial Reporting

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced financial reporting leader to oversee external reporting and technical accounting activities for a complex organization. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams and external auditors to deliver accurate, compliant financial statements and support accounting conclusions on significant matters. The ideal candidate brings deep U.S. GAAP expertise, strong leadership capability, and a proactive approach to strengthening reporting quality and process efficiency.

Responsibilities:
• Lead the development, review, and finalization of consolidated and entity-level financial statements, including footnotes and supporting disclosures for external reporting.
• Provide technical accounting direction on complex transactions and reporting matters, using sound research and analysis to support well-reasoned conclusions.
• Monitor newly issued accounting guidance and evaluate how changes in standards may affect financial reporting and business activities.
• Oversee aspects of share-based compensation accounting, ensuring expense recognition and related reporting are complete and accurate.
• Coordinate quarterly and annual audit activities by serving as a key contact for external auditors and facilitating timely delivery of required documentation.
• Apply strong analytical judgment to resolve reporting questions, accounting issues, and close-related challenges in an efficient manner.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting workflows through better controls, standardization, and automation initiatives.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls across financial reporting processes to support the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of reported results.
• Respond to special reporting requests and provide financial information support for management and other stakeholders as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

• 10+ years of accounting, financial reporting, or related experience, including progressive responsibility in larger organizations.

• At least 3 years of leadership experience managing teams or supervising accounting professionals.

• Strong command of U.S. GAAP and demonstrated experience performing technical accounting research.

• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze data and support reporting requirements.

• Experience supporting financial statement audits and working directly with external auditors.

• Background in core accounting activities such as general ledger, account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close.

• CPA, Master’s degree in Accounting, public accounting experience, and familiarity with ASC 842 or reporting tools are highly valued.