External Reporting Consultant

Korn Ferry; Saint Louis Park (MN); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry partners with a large publicly traded organization to place an Interim Director / Senior Director, Technical Accounting & External Reporting in St. Louis Park, MN.

The role focuses on leading technical accounting, external reporting, SEC compliance, and strategic finance initiatives in a high-visibility setting. Ideal candidates bring CPA credentials, public company experience, strong US GAAP expertise, and proven ability to influence senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong U.S. GAAP and technical accounting expertise.
• Experience leading external reporting workstreams for public companies.
• Ability to interact with and influence senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical accounting and external reporting activities
• Provide guidance on complex accounting matters and transactions
• Support SEC reporting and filing requirements
• Partner with internal and external auditors
• Support M&A, integration, and other strategic initiatives
• Collaborate with finance, legal, treasury, and executive leadership
• Drive process improvement and strengthen reporting controls
• Lead special projects and other finance initiatives as needed

Skills

US GAAP expertise

SEC reporting experience

Executive communication

Education

CPA

Job description

Interim Director / Senior Director, Technical Accounting & External Reporting

Location: St. Louis Park, MN (Hybrid)

Description:

We are partnering with a large publicly traded organization seeking an experienced accounting and finance leader for an interim engagement through March 31, 2027.

This role will provide leadership across technical accounting, external reporting, SEC compliance, and strategic finance initiatives while partnering closely with senior finance leadership. The ideal candidate will bring a strong public company background and the ability to quickly step into a highly visible leadership role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical accounting and external reporting activities
• Provide guidance on complex accounting matters and transactions
• Support SEC reporting and filing requirements
• Partner with internal and external auditors
• Support M&A, integration, and other strategic initiatives
• Collaborate with finance, legal, treasury, and executive leadership
• Drive process improvement and strengthen reporting controls
• Lead special projects and other finance initiatives as needed

Preferred Background

• CPA strongly preferred
• Public company accounting and reporting experience
• Strong U.S. GAAP and technical accounting expertise
• SEC reporting experience
• Combination of Big 4 and industry experience preferred
• Proven ability to influence and communicate across senior leadership teams
• Interim engagement through March 31, 2027
• Hybrid role
• Competitive hourly rate
• Immediate opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a complex public-company environment

About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com