Director, External Reporting and Technical Accounting

Department: Finance

Location: US-Arizona-Tempe-Corp HQ

Description

This position is ideal for an experienced accounting professional with a background in SEC reporting and technical accounting to join the Corporate Accounting team as a Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting. Along with the providing expertise in technical accounting guidance, this role will lead and oversee the preparation, review, and filing of all external financial reports, including quarterly, annual and current reports, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and internal policies. This role will collaborate cross-functionally with finance, legal, investor relations, and international subsidiaries to deliver high-quality, timely, and accurate financial reports.

Role expectations

• Lead and oversee the preparation and review of SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and other required disclosures.
• Ensure financial statements and disclosures comply with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.
• Manage complex technical accounting matters such as stock-based compensation, equity modifications, VIE assessments, lease accounting (ASC 842), consolidations, and goodwill/intangible and asset impairment testing.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, including emerging and proposed disclosure rules. Assess impact and lead adoption efforts.
• Analyze competitor filings and industry trends to inform financial statement disclosures.
• Review quarterly financial statements, including cash flow statements and earnings per share calculations.
• Lead Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance efforts, including control design, evaluation of deficiencies, and remediation planning. Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), particularly those related to SEC reporting processes.
• Coordinate with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits, supporting all testing and documentation needs.
• Partner with Investor Relations and Legal teams to support earnings releases and investor communications.
• Manage the global financial reporting calendar, tracking deliverables and collaborating with international teams.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Oversee accounting for global real estate leases in accordance with ASC 842.
• Oversee accounting for global Stock Based Compensation in accordance with ASC 718.
• Coordinate annual goodwill and intangible asset impairment testing, as well as quarterly impairment reviews.
• Conduct technical accounting research and prepare memos for complex and non-standard transactions.
• Continuously evaluate and improve accounting procedures, systems, and processes to support a standardized global close.
• Perform other duties and ad hoc projects as assigned.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience: 10 years of relevant experience, including Big 4 public accounting and/or SEC reporting at a large accelerated, publicly traded company, with international operations.
  
  

Skills

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and financial reporting requirements.
• Proficiency in financial reporting systems (e.g., Workiva, SAP, Blackline) and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  
  

Complementary skills

• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across departments and geographies.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Proactive mindset with ability to independently manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  
  

Pay Transparency

If provided, base salary or wage rate ranges are the range in which Align reasonably expects to set a candidate’s pay for the posted position. Actual placement depends on the individual skills and experience level of a candidate plus the total compensation and equity across team members. For other locations outside of the primary location, the base salary range will be adjusted geographically.

For Field Sales roles, the salary listed is the base pay only and does not include the applicable incentive compensation plan. A cost of living adjustment may be added to base pay for higher cost areas in the U.S.

Our internship hourly rates are a standard pay determined based on the position and your location, year in school, degree, and experience.

General Description Of All Benefits

We are pleased to provide a general description of the benefits Align offers to full-time employees in this position.

Benefits

Family Benefits. Align offers employees and their eligible dependents medical (with a Health Savings Account option for some plan offerings), dental, and vision in accordance with those plans. Align also offers to employees:

• Discounts on Invisalign and Vivera to employees and their eligible dependents after 90 days of employment
• Back-up Child/Elder Care and access to a caregiving concierge
• Family Forming Benefits – Available to Employees, and their spouse or domestic partner, covered under one of Align’s health plans
• Breast Milk Delivery and Lactation Support Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Hinge Health Virtual Physical Therapy – Available to all employees and eligible dependents (age 18 ) enrolled in an Align medical Plan
  
  

Employee benefits. Align offers its employees:

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance in accordance with those plans.
• Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment. Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse/Domestic Partner, and Child(ren) are available for purchase in accordance with those plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Employees may be eligible to participate in a health care account (including a limited health FSA if enrolled in a HDHP), dependent care account, and a pre-tax commuter benefit plan.
• 401k plan (with a discretionary Company match of 50% up to 6% of eligible earnings up to a maximum match of 3%.). Employer match vests after two years – 25% year one and 100% at year two. Align offers traditional, Roth, and after-tax options.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (Employees must work 20 hours or more and be employed on purchase date to be eligible).
• Paid vacation of up to 17 days during the first full year of employment (currently accrued at the rate of 5.24 hours each pay-period), which carries over to a maximum cap of 30 days. Annual paid vacation time accrual increases based on tenure. Both exempt and non-exempt employees who work 32 hours or more per week receive prorated vacation accrual based on their regularly scheduled work hours and tenure.
• Sick time is accrued throughout the year at the rate of one hour for every thirty worked. Employees can carry over unused sick leave each year, up to a maximum balance of 80 hours.
• 11 Company-designated paid holidays throughout the year.
• If employed for at least 12 consecutive months, Align will grant up to 6 weeks of paid Parental Leave. If employed for less than 12 consecutive months, Align will grant up to 4 weeks of paid Parental Leave. All parental leave must be completed within one year of the birth or placement of the child. Parental leave is in addition to any state and/or local parental leave benefits. Three days of paid bereavement leave. In some cases, due to travel the amount of paid leave may be extended to 5 paid days off. To the extent applicable state or local law offers more generous benefits, Align complies with any such law.
• Non-exempt employees will receive full pay for up to 10 days of jury duty. Exempt employees will receive their full salary during any week they serve and perform any work. Other insurance such as legal, critical illness, voluntary accident, long-term care, auto, home and pet insurance are available for purchase.
  
  

To the extent applicable state or local law offers more generous benefits, Align complies with any such law.

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Align Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all our practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected category. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are applying, and employment eligibility will be verified as a condition of hire.