Director of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

Alliance Resource Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Resource Group partners with a publicly traded, global technology manufacturer to identify its next Director of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting. This leader will own external reporting and serve as the go-to technical resource for complex transactions across a multinational operation.

The role carries direct visibility with senior finance leadership and the Audit Committee, shaping investor communications.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and mentoring accounting teams.
• Ability to communicate complex accounting positions to executives.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and review of SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and related disclosures.
• Direct the quarterly earnings process, including press release financials and investor materials.
• Research and document technical accounting positions for complex transactions (acquisitions, divestitures, debt, equity).
• Monitor and brief on emerging FASB/SEC guidance; assess impact on the business.
• Partner with external auditors to plan quarterly reviews and year-end audits.
• Maintain strong SOX controls over external reporting and accounting processes.
• Build, mentor, and develop a team of reporting and technical accounting professionals.
• Collaborate with Treasury, Tax, Legal, FP&A, and international finance teams for global reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

SOX controls

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Workiva

SAP

Oracle

OneStream

Hyperion

Excel

Job description

Alliance Resource Group is partnered with a publicly traded, global technology manufacturer to find its next Director of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting. This leader will own the company's external reporting and serve as the go-to technical resource for complex transactions across a multinational operation. The role carries direct visibility with senior finance leadership and the Audit Committee, and shapes how the company communicates its results to investors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead preparation and review of all SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy disclosures, with ownership of financial statements, footnotes, and MD&A
• Direct the quarterly earnings process, including press release financials, supporting schedules, and investor presentation content
• Research and document technical accounting positions for complex and non-routine transactions such as acquisitions, divestitures, debt and equity activity, and equity compensation
• Monitor emerging FASB and SEC guidance, assess its impact on the business, and brief executives and the Audit Committee on required changes
• Partner with external auditors to plan and execute an efficient quarterly review and year-end audit cycle
• Maintain strong SOX controls over the external reporting and technical accounting processes
• Build, mentor, and develop a team of reporting and technical accounting professionals
• Collaborate with Treasury, Tax, Legal, FP&A, and international finance teams to ensure accurate and consistent global reporting

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Active CPA license
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including substantial SEC reporting and technical accounting work
• Deep working knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, including Regulation S-X and S-K
• Experience drafting technical accounting memos in areas such as ASC 606, 842, 718, 815, and 805
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing accounting teams
• Clear, confident communicator with the presence to advise senior executives and the Audit Committee

Preferred:

• Big 4 public accounting experience
• Background with a multinational manufacturer or technology company, including foreign currency and multi-entity consolidation
• Experience with M&A integration or capital markets transactions
• XBRL tagging and review experience

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

• Workiva (or comparable SEC reporting platform)
• Large-scale ERP environment such as SAP or Oracle
• Consolidation tools such as OneStream, Hyperion, or similar
• Advanced Excel