Director, External Reporting & Technical Accounting

Confidential; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in the United States seeks a Director of Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting to lead the financial reporting function, ensure accuracy and timeliness, and drive technical accounting excellence. You will establish scalable processes, strengthen internal controls, and partner with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Tax, Treasury, and executives.

You will build and mentor a high-performing team, manage complex transactions, and oversee automation initiatives while collaborating on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Active CPA license required
• Advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred
• 10+ years of progressive accounting, financial reporting, and technical accounting experience
• Public accounting experience with a national or large regional firm preferred
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements
• Experience evaluating accounting implications of complex business transactions
• Experience developing and enhancing internal controls and reporting processes
• Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams
• Experience implementing financial reporting systems, automation tools, or process improvements
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills
• Healthcare, life sciences, or technology industry experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of consolidated financial statements and related reporting packages
• Serve as the technical accounting subject matter expert for the organization
• Research, evaluate, and document accounting treatment for complex transactions and emerging accounting guidance
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Build and maintain a strong internal control environment and support ongoing compliance initiatives
• Develop scalable reporting processes, policies, and procedures to support organizational growth
• Lead the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of financial reporting technologies and automation tools
• Support strategic business initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, financing activities, and organizational transformation efforts
• Coordinate activities with external auditors and other advisors
• Prepare presentations and reporting materials for executive leadership and governance committees
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and automation
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing reporting and technical accounting team
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Technical accounting

Project management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or MBA

Active CPA license

Job description

The Director, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting will lead the Company's financial reporting function, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting while driving technical accounting excellence. This leader will establish scalable reporting processes, strengthen the internal control environment, support complex business transactions, and build a high-performing team capable of supporting the Company's continued growth. The role partners closely with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Tax, Treasury, and executive leadership to ensure reporting requirements are met and accounting implications of strategic initiatives are appropriately assessed and communicated.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the preparation and review of consolidated financial statements and related reporting packages
• Serve as the technical accounting subject matter expert for the organization
• Research, evaluate, and document accounting treatment for complex transactions and emerging accounting guidance
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Build and maintain a strong internal control environment and support ongoing compliance initiatives
• Develop scalable reporting processes, policies, and procedures to support organizational growth
• Lead the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of financial reporting technologies and automation tools
• Support strategic business initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, financing activities, and organizational transformation efforts
• Coordinate activities with external auditors and other advisors
• Prepare presentations and reporting materials for executive leadership and governance committees
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and automation
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing reporting and technical accounting team
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Active CPA license required

  Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
  • Active CPA license required
  • Advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting, financial reporting, and technical accounting experience
  • Public accounting experience with a national or large regional firm preferred
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements
  • Experience evaluating accounting implications of complex business transactions
  • Experience developing and enhancing internal controls and reporting processes
  • Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams
  • Experience implementing financial reporting systems, automation tools, or process improvements
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, evolving environment
  • Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills
  • Healthcare, life sciences, or technology industry experience preferred