Sr. Director of SEC Reporting

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

Our client is a well-established organization with annual revenue exceeding $1 billion and a strong reputation for operational excellence. As a longstanding Vaco client, the company has consistently received excellent feedback for its collaborative culture, organizational structure, and commitment to work-life balance.

The Senior Director of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting will lead the company's end-to-end external financial reporting process and oversee all technical accounting matters.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in public accounting, extensive SEC reporting experience within an industry environment, and the technical expertise to navigate complex accounting matters. This role offers the opportunity to drive process improvements, strengthen reporting controls, and provide meaningful guidance on the company's evolving accounting and reporting requirements.

Day-to-Day

• 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.
• Monitor changes in U.S. GAAP, SEC guidance, and other

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.
• Strong industry experience in a public company or an organization with complex external reporting requirements.
• Public accounting experience, preferably with a Big Four or national accounting firm, is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in SEC reporting, U.S. GAAP, and technical accounting research.
• Experience managing the preparation and review of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and related financial disclosures.

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].

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.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screens, 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).