Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting

RadioJobs; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks PTO

9 paid holidays

Volunteer Time Off

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance

401(K) Retirement Plan with Company M

Job summary

Townsquare Media Broadcasting, LLC is seeking a Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting to lead external reporting and technical accounting. This role requires collaboration with internal teams, overseeing compliance and development of staff, and driving revenue strategies across media platforms.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in accounting (public accounting preferred), a CPA license, and deep knowledge of US GAAP, SEC rules, and month-end close processes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years accounting experience including public accounting (Big 4 or national firm preferred).
• At least 3 years of SEC reporting at a public registrant or equivalent experience auditing public companies.
• Active CPA license and strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC rules (Regulation S-X and S-K).
• Experience supervising and developing staff; month-end close experience strongly preferred.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to present to senior management and the Audit Committee.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of external reporting and technical accounting.
• Create a vision and strategy for revenue and profit growth and communicate the plan.
• Support content teams and ensure brand strategy is executed.
• Recruit, train and develop top sales talent; lead sales team to exceed targets.
• Drive client growth with integrated programs and new business development.
• Ensure FCC and other regulations are followed and licenses are in order.
• Prepare and manage the fiscal budget and strategic goals for budgets.

Skills

SEC reporting

GAAP knowledge

Staff development

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA license

Tools

Excel

Workiva

Microsoft Dynamics GP

TM1/Cognos

SQL

AI tools

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting

*This is a remote position that requires you to work closely and collaboratively with internal teams.

About Townsquare Media:

Townsquare is a community-focused digital and broadcast media and digital marketing solutions company principally focused on markets outside the top 50 in the U.S. Our assets include 340 radio stations across 74 local markets, more than 400 local news and entertainment websites and mobile apps, a subscription digital marketing services business (Townsquare Interactive) and a digital advertising division (Townsquare Ignite).

About the Opportunity:

The Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting owns Townsquare’s external reporting and technical accounting and is a key member of the accounting leadership team.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of the market operation with a particular focus on revenue generation across Townsquare’s multiple media and entertainment platforms.
• Create a vision and strategy for consistent revenue and profit growth, with the ability to communicate and execute the plan
• Support the content team (on air and on line) and hold them accountable to executing the brand strategy and delivering content excellence.
• Recruit, train & develop top sales talent
• Lead their sales team to exceed revenue targets by developing a sales strategy and holding the team accountable to hitting and exceeding their individual goals.
• Ensure the station’s license is in order and that Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and other federal, state and local rules and regulations are followed.
• Drive key account growth through the selling of results based, integrated programs while also pushing significant new business development.
• Prepare and manage the fiscal budget. Develop/implement strategic goals to exceed local advertising, live events and digital services budgets.
• Represent TSM to key client accounts and community; developing strong client relationships and community partnerships that further our business.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience:

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 or national firm preferred) and either at least three years of SEC reporting at a public registrant or equivalent experience auditing public companies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; active CPA license required.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC rules (Regulation S-X and S-K).
• Experience supervising and developing staff; month-end close experience strongly preferred.
• Strong written communication skills and the judgment to present to senior management and the Audit Committee.

Computer Skills:

• Advanced Excel required (Power Query, pivot tables, XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, building and auditing complex models).
• Hands-on experience with Workiva or similar reporting software, including inline XBRL tagging, strongly preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP and IBM Planning Analytics (TM1/Cognos), or comparable ERP and planning systems, preferred. Working knowledge of SQL a plus.
• Comfort using AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Claude) for research, drafting and automation, consistent with Company policy, a plus.
• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• 3 weeks PTO
• 9 paid holidays (including 2 personal/floating holidays)
• Volunteer Time Off
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Company-provided laptop
• Comprehensive training and growth opportunities
• Unlimited growth potential in a dynamic work environment

TOWNSQUARE MEDIA BROADCASTING, LLC MAINTAINS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE AND IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. APPLICANTS MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S.

Townsquare Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Townsquare Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Townsquare Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Townsquare Media’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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Work @ Home Base Pay Range: $150,000 — $200,000 USD

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