Director, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

Job Summary

The Director, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting is responsible for the Company’s external financial reporting and technical accounting and serves as the central coordinator of the financial reporting process. This role ensures financial statements are accurate, compliant with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements, and delivered on time. Working closely with Accounting Operations, Revenue, Fleet & Shop Accounting, FP&A, and external auditors, this position ensures financial results are complete, well-supported, and aligned across a multi-entity, asset-intensive transportation business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and filing of Form 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, including ownership of consolidated financial statements and related footnotes
• Prepare and review technical accounting analyses and memos for complex and non-routine transactions, including acquisitions, revenue recognition, lease accounting, and impairment
• Maintain and update accounting policies and ensure consistent application across entities
• Own the overall close and reporting calendar in coordination with the Controller, ensuring alignment across Close & Consolidation, Revenue, and Fleet & Shop Accounting
• Coordinate the financial reporting process, including tracking deliverables, identifying bottlenecks, and escalating issues to ensure deadlines are met
• Review consolidated financial results and key balances to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency prior to external reporting
• Serve as primary contact for external auditors on technical accounting matters and financial statement disclosures, coordinating quarterly reviews and annual audit activities
• Support development of a SOX-ready reporting environment, including documentation of key controls and processes
• Support accounting for acquisitions, including purchase accounting and alignment of acquired entities with Company policies and reporting structure
• Partner internally to ensure alignment between reported results and underlying business activity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA strongly preferred
• 8–12 years of progressive accounting experience, including public company reporting and technical accounting
• Big 4 audit experience (Manager or Senior Manager level) preferred
• Experience with SEC filings (10-K / 10-Q) and multi-entity environments
• Experience supporting or exposure to acquisition accounting
• Ability to influence outcomes and drive accountability across teams, both with and without direct reporting and management authority
• Strong written communication skills for financial reporting and technical documentation
• Ability to analyze complex issues and develop clear, supportable conclusions
• Strong organizational skills with ability to coordinate across multiple teams and deadlines
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Experience in transportation, logistics, or asset-intensive industries preferred

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.