Our client is seeking an experienced accounting professional to oversee financial reporting, SEC compliance, SOX controls, technical accounting, and process improvement within a publicly traded organization. This is a hands-on individual contributor role supporting senior accounting leadership, with no direct reports.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and review quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K, financial statements, disclosures, and supporting reporting materials.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, PCAOB standards, and applicable reporting requirements.
- Support SOX 404 compliance, including internal control documentation, testing, risk assessments, and remediation activities.
- Research and evaluate complex technical accounting matters, including revenue recognition, SaaS, cloud services, business combinations, leases, stock-based compensation, and new accounting standards.
- Review customer contracts and agreements for appropriate revenue recognition treatment.
- Coordinate external audits and serve as a technical accounting resource for auditors and internal stakeholders.
- Maintain accounting policies and identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, close processes, controls, and compliance through automation and process improvements.
Qualifications
- Active CPA license required.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting and technical accounting experience, including at least 5 years of public company reporting and SOX compliance.
- Big Four or national public accounting experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, SOX 404, PCAOB standards, and internal controls.
- Experience with ERP systems, financial reporting tools, Microsoft Dynamics, and advanced Excel.
- Technology, software, SaaS, IT services, cloud computing, or managed services industry experience preferred.
- Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.