SEC Reporting Director — Lead, Public Company Accounting

Northbound Executive Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northbound Executive Search is seeking a SEC Reporting Director for our New York client, a leading alternative asset management firm. You will oversee a team handling SEC disclosures, monthly and quarterly reporting, and accounting research for complex transactions.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in public accounting with SEC exposure, CPA preferred, and strong leadership to mentor junior staff while ensuring SOX compliance and high quality work products.

Qualifications

• Public accounting background with SEC exposure preferred.
• CPA certification preferred; familiarity with FASB pronouncements.
• Strong time management and leadership skills; desire to mentor teammates.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of accounting associates/analysts and review monthly/quarterly work papers.
• Prepare SEC disclosures on Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
• Generate quarterly and monthly reports for senior management and the board of directors.
• Assist in accounting research for transactions and new FASB pronouncements.
• Handle complex areas such as impairment analyses, stock-based compensation, and derivatives.
• Review consolidation work papers and inter-company accounting; ensure SOX/404 compliance.
• Coordinate with internal/external audit and tax teams.

Skills

Public accounting

SEC reporting

Audit of SEC registrants

CPA preferred

Time management

Education

CPA certification

Tools

Investran

Oracle

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Northbound Executive Search is seeking a SEC Reporting Director for our New York client, a leading alternative asset management firm. You will oversee a team handling SEC disclosures, monthly and quarterly reporting, and accounting research for complex transactions.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in public accounting with SEC exposure, CPA preferred, and strong leadership to mentor junior staff while ensuring SOX compliance and high quality work products.