Director, Financial Reporting – Technical Accounting

Jobtailor; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned technical accounting leader to own US GAAP reporting, ASC 805, and stock-based compensation related to M&A activity. You will guide on complex transactions, document conclusions, and manage audits with external auditors.

In this on-site role in Salt Lake City with occasional travel, you will supervise finance teams, automate reporting processes, and maintain strong internal controls to ensure accurate financial statements and board-ready reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Active CPA license or equivalent professional certification.
• 10+ years of combined public accounting and industry experience.
• Deep technical accounting expertise.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and reporting requirements, including ASC 805 and stock-based compensation.
• Ability to independently research, analyze, and document complex accounting issues.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in a SOX-compliant environment and understanding of internal controls.
• Experience accounting for M&A transactions.
• Experience with corporate debt and credit agreements, including debt modification and extinguishment analysis.
• Ability to work on-site in Salt Lake City once a week OR work remotely and travel in once a quarter.
• Hedge accounting experience (nice to have).
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP (nice to have).
• Experience with equity administration and Shareworks (nice to have).
• Experience with Claude or other AI platforms (nice to have).
• Must pass a background check.
• Candidates may be asked to verify their legal name, current physical location, valid contact number, and residential address.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert on technical accounting.
• Provide guidance on complex transactions, new business initiatives, and evolving accounting standards.
• Research, analyze, and document technical accounting conclusions in position papers.
• Own Purchase Price Accounting for current and future M&A transactions.
• Manage the financial reporting process and ensure compliance with US GAAP and management reporting requirements.
• Prepare and own annual audited financial statements and footnotes.
• Help manage the annual audit with external auditors.
• Oversee end-to-end financial reporting for GAAP financials.
• Prepare quarterly debt covenant reporting packages.
• Partner with FP&A on the monthly reporting package for the board.
• Own accounting for debt, including monthly entries and new or modified debt transactions.
• Collaborate with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Corporate Development, Tax, and external auditors.
• Manage and oversee the entire Equity process, including administration, accounting, and development of the Equity Manager.
• Maintain a strong control environment around financial reporting.
• Lead the Financial Reporting portion of the Maximor implementation.
• Drive automation and process improvements for financial reporting.

Skills

Technical Accounting

US GAAP

M&A Accounting

Debt Accounting

Equity Administration

Research and Analysis

SOX Compliance

Internal Controls

Automation and Process Improvement

Position Paper Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Master's Degree in Accounting

CPA License

Tools

NetSuite

Shareworks

Claude

AI Platforms

Job description

• Serve as the subject matter expert on technical accounting


• Provide guidance on complex transactions, new business initiatives, and evolving accounting standards


• Research, analyze, and document technical accounting conclusions in position papers


• Own Purchase Price Accounting for current and future M&A transactions


• Manage the financial reporting process and ensure compliance with US GAAP and management reporting requirements


• Prepare and own annual audited financial statements and footnotes


• Help manage the annual audit with external auditors


• Oversee end-to-end financial reporting for GAAP financials


• Prepare quarterly debt covenant reporting packages


• Partner with FP&A on the monthly reporting package for the board


• Own accounting for debt, including monthly entries and new or modified debt transactions


• Collaborate with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Corporate Development, Tax, and external auditors


• Manage and oversee the entire Equity process, including administration, accounting, and development of the Equity Manager


• Maintain a strong control environment around financial reporting


• Lead the Financial Reporting portion of the Maximor implementation


• Drive automation and process improvements for financial reporting

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting


• Active CPA license or equivalent professional certification


• 10+ years of combined public accounting and industry experience


• Deep technical accounting expertise


• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and reporting requirements, including ASC 805 and stock-based compensation


• Ability to independently research, analyze, and document complex accounting issues


• Strong executive presence with exceptional written and verbal communication skills


• Experience in a SOX-compliant environment and understanding of internal controls


• Experience accounting for M&A transactions


• Experience with corporate debt and credit agreements, including debt modification and extinguishment analysis


• Ability to work on-site in Salt Lake City once a week OR work remotely and travel in once a quarter


• Hedge accounting experience (nice to have)


• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP (nice to have)


• Experience with equity administration and Shareworks (nice to have)


• Experience with Claude or other AI platforms (nice to have)


• Must pass a background check


• Candidates may be asked to verify their legal name, current physical location, valid contact number, and residential address

Core Competencies

Demonstrates deep technical accounting expertise with a strong knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 805 and stock-based compensation. Capable of managing financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance, and leading M&A accounting efforts while maintaining a robust control environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Technical Accounting Expertise


• US GAAP Compliance


• M&A Transaction Accounting


• CPA License


• Financial Reporting Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Technical Accounting


• Financial Reporting


• M&A Accounting


• Debt Accounting


• Equity Administration


• Research and Analysis


• SOX Compliance


• Internal Controls


• Position Paper Documentation


• Automation and Process Improvement

Soft Skills

• Exceptional Written Communication


• Exceptional Verbal Communication


• Strong Executive Presence

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA License


• Master's Degree in Accounting


• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Industry Keywords

• US GAAP


• ASC 805


• Stock-Based Compensation


• Debt Modification


• Equity Process


• Financial Statements


• Annual Audit


• Debt Covenant Reporting


• External Auditors


• Control Environment

Tools & Technologies

• NetSuite


• Shareworks


• Claude


• AI Platforms