Manager, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting

Vaco by Highspring; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting in a hybrid role with in-office days in the San Francisco Peninsula area. You will lead regulatory filings, oversee technical accounting activities, and partner with Finance, Legal, FP&A, IR, and external auditors to ensure accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has strong public-company reporting experience, deep GAAP knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and public-company experience
• Hands-on experience preparing and reviewing SEC filings, financial statements, disclosures, and related reporting documents
• Strong technical accounting knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and complex transaction research
• Excellent project management, analytical, written communication, and stakeholder-partnering skills

Responsibilities

• Manage internal and external financial reporting, including regulatory filings and leadership reporting packages
• Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial statements and disclosures under U.S. GAAP
• Draft disclosures and memoranda for complex accounting matters
• Monitor new accounting standards and lead related implementations
• Research complex accounting issues and prepare technical memoranda
• Evaluate accounting matters involving acquisitions, debt, impairments, restructurings, investments, and leases
• Coordinate multiple reporting and technical workstreams to meet deadlines
• Partner with internal teams, legal counsel, and external auditors
• Develop and improve accounting policies, procedures, controls, and compliance
• Manage and mentor a financial reporting team member and support special projects

Skills

Regulatory reporting

Technical accounting

Public company reporting

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Manager, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

Our client, a publicly traded AI company, is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting to lead key external reporting and technical accounting activities.

Location

This role is hybrid, with in-office expectations of 1-3 days per week in the San Francisco Peninsula area.

Job Description

This highly visible role will oversee regulatory filings, evaluate complex transactions, and partner with Finance, Legal, FP&A, Investor Relations, and external auditors. The ideal candidate brings strong public-company reporting experience, deep technical accounting knowledge, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage internal and external financial reporting, including regulatory filings, leadership reporting packages, and related supporting schedules


• Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial statements, disclosures, and management reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP


• Draft disclosures and supporting documentation for complex and non-routine accounting matters


• Monitor new accounting standards, evaluate their impact, and lead related implementation and process changes


• Research complex accounting issues and prepare clear, well-supported technical accounting memoranda


• Evaluate accounting matters involving acquisitions, debt, impairments, restructuring, investments, consolidations, equity compensation, and leases


• Coordinate multiple reporting and technical accounting workstreams to ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on time


• Partner with internal teams, legal counsel, and external auditors to support complete and accurate financial reporting


• Develop and improve accounting policies, reporting procedures, internal controls, and compliance processes


• Manage and develop a financial reporting team member while supporting special projects and process improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred


• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and public-company industry experience


• Hands-on experience preparing and reviewing SEC filings, financial statements, disclosures, and related reporting documentation


• Strong technical accounting knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and complex transaction research


• Excellent project management, analytical, written communication, and stakeholder-partnering skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines independently

Compensation

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors, including but not limited to:

• The individual's skill sets, experience, and training;


• Licensure and certifications;


• Office location and other geographic considerations;


• Other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (\"we,\" \"our,\" or \"Vaco by Highspring\") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.


• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.


• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.


• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.


• Residents of countries governed by GDPR and UK GDPR may access our policies here.

Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;


• licensure and certification requirements;


• office location and other geographic considerations; and


• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).