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Director of Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting

United States, Chicago 190000.00 - 200000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted June 01, 2026
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Job Responsibility

  • Own the preparation and filing of SEC reports including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Lead preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements and disclosures
  • Oversee consolidated financial reporting for a global structure of 100+ legal entities, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance across all regions and business units
  • Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, including documentation, testing, and remediation of key controls related to financial reporting
  • Coordinate with investor relations, legal, and external auditors to ensure timely and accurate filings
  • Lead coordination of external audits, including planning, deliverables, issue resolution, and communication with audit teams
  • Present key disclosures and financial insights to senior leadership, including the CEO and CFO
  • Monitor and interpret new SEC regulations and accounting standards, providing guidance on impacts
  • Benchmark peer disclosures and Non-GAAP metrics to inform reporting strategy
  • Lead technical accounting for complex transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
  • Manage integration of large-scale acquisitions, including financial reporting alignment, system harmonization, and internal control implementation
  • Oversee complex accounting matters and related external reporting impacts
  • Prepare and review technical accounting memos, transaction-related memos, pro forma disclosures, and regulatory filings
  • Manage accounting policy changes and standard adoptions, including auditor communications
  • Implement revenue recognition standards across diverse business models and contract types
  • Review contracts for accounting implications, including leasing, financing, and foreign currency impacts
  • Oversee pension accounting and coordination of actuarial valuations
  • Manage hedge accounting programs and ensure proper documentation and compliance
  • Review and support accounting for stock-based compensation plans
  • Prepare and analyze segment reporting, including implementation of changes to reporting structures
  • Conduct goodwill and intangible asset impairment reviews and reporting unit analyses
  • Support restructuring accounting and related disclosures
  • Lead initiatives to enhance reporting systems and automate financial processes
  • Drive improvements in close timelines and reporting accuracy
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to streamline acquisition accounting and month-end close processes
  • Support financial systems optimization, including work with platforms such as Syteline, OneStream, and HFM

Requirements

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in financial reporting and technical accounting
  • 3+ years of experience managing and developing high-performing teams
  • Experience working in a large, global organization
  • Public accounting experience strongly preferred
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and corporate accounting practices
  • Experience with financial systems such as Syteline, OneStream, HFM, or SAP
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and manage multiple priorities

Nice to have

Public accounting experience strongly preferred

What we offer

  • bonus
  • medical insurance
  • vision insurance
  • dental insurance
  • life insurance
  • disability insurance

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