Director of Financial Reporting

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned accounting professional in New York to oversee global consolidations and prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements. You will lead reporting formats, support audits, and develop policies while collaborating with management and brand teams.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of accounting/financial reporting experience, including public accounting, and a BS in accounting. CPA is highly preferred; advanced Excel/PowerPoint skills and AI tooling are a plus.

Qualifications

• BS degree in accounting and CPA preferred.
• 8–10 years of accounting/financial reporting experience, incl. 5+ years in public accounting.
• Experience with consolidations of multiple entities and global consolidations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee consolidation of financial data for various entities, including revenue streams, brands, and departments.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Draft financial statement disclosures in accordance with GAAP.
• Support the Controller during the annual financial statement audit and work directly with the assigned public accounting firm.
• Lead monthly and quarterly financial reporting formats for management and other stakeholders.
• Provide quarterly reporting for Board presentations.
• Develop and implement financial reporting policies and procedures.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reporting requests from brand teams, management, and stakeholders.
• Research accounting standards and prepare application and conclusion memos.
• Anticipate and communicate applicable newly issued ASUs.
• Lead transition processes and onboarding for new acquisitions.

Skills

GAAP Knowledge

Financial Reporting

CPA Certification

Excel Proficiency

Public Accounting Experience

Education

BS in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

AI Tools

Job description

• Oversee consolidation of financial data for various entities, including revenue streams, brands, and departments
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Draft financial statement disclosures in accordance with GAAP
• Support the Controller during the annual financial statement audit and work directly with the assigned public accounting firm
• Lead monthly and quarterly financial reporting formats for management and other stakeholders
• Provide quarterly reporting for Board presentations
• Develop and implement financial reporting policies and procedures
• Prepare ad hoc financial reporting requests from brand teams, management, and stakeholders
• Research accounting standards and prepare application and conclusion memos
• Anticipate and communicate applicable newly issued ASUs
• Lead transition processes and onboarding for new acquisitions

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards
• Excellent problem-solving and teamwork skills; ability to handle multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Proactive adoption and engagement with AI tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with distributed teams and directly with management
• Hands-on and problem-solving attitude
• BS degree in accounting
• CPA highly preferred
• 8-10 years of accounting/financial reporting experience, including a minimum of 5 years in public accounting
• Experience with consolidations of multiple entities
• Global consolidations and foreign currency accounting preferred
• Operations experience preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in GAAP and financial reporting standards, with a strong ability to prepare financial statements and disclosures. Proven experience in consolidations, financial reporting, and collaboration with management and stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• GAAP Knowledge
• Financial Reporting
• CPA Certification
• Excel Proficiency
• Public Accounting Experience

Hard Skills

• Financial Statement Preparation
• Consolidation Accounting
• Ad Hoc Financial Reporting
• Accounting Standards Research
• Financial Reporting Policies Development

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA

Industry Keywords

• Financial Data Consolidation
• GAAP Compliance
• Public Accounting
• Global Consolidations
• Foreign Currency Accounting

Tools & Technologies

• Excel
• PowerPoint
• AI Tools