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Compensation: To $265K, plus bonus.
Job Overview – Senior Director Financial Reporting – 34162
Our client is seeking a strategic and technically strong Senior Director of Financial Reporting & Consolidations to join their Corporate Finance organization, reporting directly to the Chief Accounting Officer. This role will lead all aspects of external reporting, technical accounting, and global financial consolidations for a publicly traded organization.
Operating at the center of the finance function, this leader will partner closely with senior stakeholders across Controllership, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Legal, HR, and Investor Relations. The role offers significant visibility and influence, playing a critical part in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting while supporting key business and strategic initiatives in a dynamic, global environment.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting, a track record of building scalable reporting processes, and the ability to lead effectively in a complex, fast-paced organization.
Key Responsibilities
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Job Overview – Senior Director Financial Reporting – 34162
Our client is seeking a strategic and technically strong Senior Director of Financial Reporting & Consolidations to join their Corporate Finance organization, reporting directly to the Chief Accounting Officer. This role will lead all aspects of external reporting, technical accounting, and global financial consolidations for a publicly traded organization.
Operating at the center of the finance function, this leader will partner closely with senior stakeholders across Controllership, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Legal, HR, and Investor Relations. The role offers significant visibility and influence, playing a critical part in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting while supporting key business and strategic initiatives in a dynamic, global environment.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting, a track record of building scalable reporting processes, and the ability to lead effectively in a complex, fast-paced organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end external reporting process, including oversight of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and other SEC filings, ensuring full compliance with regulatory and XBRL requirements
- Oversee the global monthly and quarterly close and consolidation process across domestic and international entities, ensuring accurate and timely consolidated financial statements
- Serve as the company’s technical accounting leader, providing guidance on U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements while monitoring and implementing new accounting standards and disclosures
- Partner cross-functionally with Controllership, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and Investor Relations to ensure alignment and consistency across all financial reporting activities
- Lead the evaluation, documentation, and resolution of complex accounting matters, including preparation of technical memoranda and position papers
- Advise senior leadership on the accounting implications of strategic transactions, including M&A, divestitures, restructurings, financing arrangements, and new business initiatives
- Oversee key technical areas such as revenue recognition, share-based compensation, debt and equity transactions, derivatives, leases, and impairment analyses
- Drive continuous improvement of consolidation systems and reporting processes, leveraging automation and best practices to enhance efficiency and shorten close cycles
- Establish and maintain global accounting policies and ensure consistent application across the organization
- Serve as a SOX process owner for financial reporting and consolidation, maintaining a strong internal control environment
- Act as the primary liaison with external auditors, leading quarterly reviews and annual audits while ensuring timely and effective issue resolution
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team across financial reporting, consolidation, and technical accounting function.
- CPA required
- 10 years of progressive experience in financial reporting, technical accounting, or controllership, including experience within a publicly traded company and/or public accounting firm
- Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
- Demonstrated experience leading global consolidations within complex, multi-entity organizations
- Strong familiarity with financial systems and consolidation tools, including Workiva
- Proven leadership capability with strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment while managing multiple priorities
Workplace Policy:
Seniority Level: Executive
Linked In Poster:
About Our Process
- We will notify you if you are selected as a candidate for this role. If not, but you fit our specializations, we'll consider you for future openings, and encourage you to apply for other Sherpa roles you're qualified for/interested in.
- Non-Local Candidates: Please note that you are competing with local candidates who don’t require relocation expenses and can start quickly, so let us know if you have plans to move to the area soon.
- Candidates for all Sherpa opportunities must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Sherpa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.