Senior Director, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

Apply; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership program

Flexible work culture

Generous time off

Tuition reimbursement

Learning resources

Job summary

Instructure is seeking a Director of Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting to own technical accounting, lead external reporting, and manage the Equity function with one direct report. You will ensure US GAAP compliance, prepare audited financial statements, and coordinate the annual audit while partnering with FP&A, Legal, Tax, and Corporate Development.

The role requires 10+ years’ combined public accounting and industry experience, a CPA, and willingness to work on-site in Salt Lake City

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Active CPA license or equivalent professional certification.
• 10+ years of combined public accounting and industry experience.
• Deep technical accounting expertise and strong knowledge of US GAAP and reporting requirements (ASC 805, stock-based compensation).
• Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, and document complex accounting issues.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• SOX-compliant experience with solid internal controls.
• Experience accounting for M&A transactions and corporate debt.

Responsibilities

• Own technical accounting conclusions for complex transactions and reporting.
• Own Purchase Price Accounting for current and future M&A transactions.
• Manage annual audited financial statements and footnotes; coordinate with external auditors.
• Oversee end-to-end GAAP financial reporting and debt covenant packages.
• Collaborate with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Corporate Development, Tax and external auditors.
• Lead and develop the Equity process and Equity Manager.
• Drive automation and process improvements in financial reporting.

Skills

Executive presence

US GAAP

Technical accounting

Research & analysis

M&A accounting

SOX compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Shareworks

Claude

Job description

Instructure is seeking a Director of Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting to own technical accounting, lead external reporting, and manage the Equity function with one direct report. You will ensure US GAAP compliance, prepare audited financial statements, and coordinate the annual audit while partnering with FP&A, Legal, Tax, and Corporate Development.

The role requires 10+ years’ combined public accounting and industry experience, a CPA, and willingness to work on-site in Salt Lake City