What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of SEC Financial Reporting position at Southwest Accounting Resources, Inc?
Director of SEC Reporting
Location: Chandler, AZ – Hybrid (M-TH in office)Reports To: Vice President of Accounting
Role Overview
The Director of SEC Reporting is responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and transparency of the Company’s external financial reporting and technical accounting positions for a publicly traded, multi-location retail organization with approximately $1 billion in annual revenue and 50 operating locations.This role owns the authoring, preparation, and filing of all SEC reports and serves as the Company’s primary authority on SEC reporting requirements, disclosure standards, and U.S. GAAP interpretations. Reporting to the Vice President of Accounting, this role partners closely with executive leadership, legal counsel, and external auditors to ensure high-quality public company disclosures.
Key Responsibilities
SEC Reporting & Disclosures
- Author, prepare, and file all SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K.
- Prepare and file Section 16 reports (Forms 3, 4, and 5).
- Assist in preparation and coordination of the annual proxy statement.
- Ensure compliance with SEC rules, XBRL requirements, and disclosure controls.
- Manage review cycles with executive leadership, legal counsel, external auditors, and the Audit Committee.
Technical Accounting
- Own technical accounting conclusions and accounting policy positions.
- Author technical accounting memoranda supporting U.S. GAAP conclusions.
- Lead equity and lease accounting.
- Monitor new accounting standards and partner with the VP of accounting in adoption and implementation efforts.
Audit, Governance & Controls
- Serve as primary contact for external auditors on SEC reporting and technical accounting matters.
- Support quarterly earnings releases and Audit Committee materials.
- Partner with the VP of Accounting and CFO on disclosure controls and SOX compliance.
Process Improvement & Transformation
- Drive improvements in SEC reporting processes and close timelines.
- Leverage automation and reporting tools to improve accuracy and efficiency.
- Support enterprise accounting modernization and transformation initiatives.
Qualifications
Required
- CPA required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (Master’s preferred).
- 10 years of progressive accounting experience including public company SEC reporting.
- Direct experience authoring and filing SEC reports, including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16, and proxy statements.
- Strong technical accounting research and memo-writing skills.
For immediate consideration email your resume to Thyra at thyra@southwestaccountingresources.com