Senior Director, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

Vaco by Highspring; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks a Senior Director of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting to lead the end-to-end external financial reporting process. You will guide strategy, oversee complex disclosures, and partner with auditors and senior leadership.

The ideal candidate has a CPA, 10+ years of public company experience, deep U.S. GAAP knowledge, and a track record of process improvements in reporting controls.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, including significant SEC reporting responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end preparation, review, and filing of all SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and related disclosures.
• Oversee the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements, footnotes, and other external reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with SEC regulations, U.S. GAAP, and applicable financial reporting standards.
• Manage reporting calendars, deadlines, and coordination with internal stakeholders, external auditors, and other advisors.
• Review and enhance financial reporting processes, disclosures, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.
• Own and oversee technical accounting research, analysis, and conclusions related to complex transactions and emerging accounting standards.
• Prepare and review technical accounting memos, position papers, and documentation supporting significant accounting judgments.
• Advise senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders on the accounting implications of acquisitions, divestitures, revenue recognition, leases, consolidations, equity transactions, and other complex matters, as applicable.

Skills

SEC reporting

Technical accounting

GAAP knowledge

Public accounting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA license

Job description

Vaco by Highspring seeks a Senior Director of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting to lead the end-to-end external financial reporting process. You will guide strategy, oversee complex disclosures, and partner with auditors and senior leadership.

The ideal candidate has a CPA, 10+ years of public company experience, deep U.S. GAAP knowledge, and a track record of process improvements in reporting controls.