Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
We are looking for an accomplished Director of SEC Reporting to lead external financial reporting and technical accounting activities for a growing organization in Dallas, Texas. This role will oversee the preparation of public filings, strengthen reporting controls, and help build scalable processes that support public-company compliance. The position also serves as a key advisor to finance leadership on complex accounting matters, disclosure decisions, and communication with auditors and governance committees.
Responsibilities:
- Direct the preparation, review, and submission of registration statements and recurring public-company filings, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
- Oversee the development of financial statements, supporting disclosures, management discussion materials, filing checklists, and detailed tie-out procedures for external reporting packages.
- Create and refine reporting workflows, filing schedules, documentation practices, and review protocols that can support a scalable close-to-file process.
- Monitor compliance with U.S. public reporting standards and related regulatory frameworks, including disclosure and financial statement presentation requirements.
- Manage responses to regulatory comment letters and maintain well-organized support for significant reporting positions and disclosure-related judgments.
- Lead the evaluation of complex accounting topics by researching applicable guidance, documenting conclusions, and preparing technical memoranda for leadership and external auditors.
- Collaborate with global accounting and broader finance teams to address transactions and business developments that affect external reporting obligations.
- Establish and enhance disclosure controls, committee routines, and governance procedures that strengthen public-company reporting readiness.
- Prepare clear reporting updates and presentation materials for executive leadership, the Disclosure Committee, and the Audit Committee.
- Build, mentor, and lead the SEC reporting function while remaining actively involved in critical reporting cycles and process execution.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, with a CPA designation required.
- At least 12 years of progressive experience in accounting, audit, SEC reporting, or external reporting, including leadership responsibility.
- Demonstrated background preparing and reviewing registration statements and recurring filings such as 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-1, F-1, or similar documents.
- Deep understanding of SEC reporting rules, Regulation S-X and S-K, non-GAAP presentation requirements, and public-company disclosure practices.
- Experience supporting public-company readiness initiatives, disclosure control design, and reporting frameworks for complex regulatory environments, including foreign private issuer considerations.
- Prior Big 4 public accounting experience is strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to assess technical accounting issues, develop supportable conclusions, and produce high-quality accounting position papers.
- Strong leadership, executive communication, and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities and partner effectively with senior stakeholders, auditors, and legal counsel.