External Reporting Consultant

Korn Ferry Group; Saint Louis Park (MN); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Korn Ferry is seeking an Interim Director / Senior Director for Technical Accounting & External Reporting in St. Louis Park, MN. This hybrid role supports a large public company with leadership across technical accounting, external reporting, and SEC compliance through March 31, 2027.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior finance leadership, auditors, and cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and strategic initiatives in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical accounting and external reporting activities.
• Provide guidance on complex accounting matters.
• Support SEC reporting and filing requirements.
• Partner with internal and external auditors.
• Support M&A, integration, and 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

CPA

Public company

US GAAP

Technical accounting

SEC reporting

Leadership comms

Education

CPA certification

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

Additional Details

• Interim engagement through March 31, 2027
• Director / Senior Director level
• 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