Corporate Accounting Leader, Technical Accounting and Special Projects

Position Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced accounting professional to manage a team responsible for key corporate accounting and financial reporting activities. This role oversees critical components of quarterly and annual reporting, including SEC filings, complex accounting transactions, technical accounting research, and enterprise-wide policy development.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership capabilities, deep technical accounting expertise, and experience supporting public company reporting requirements. This position plays a vital role in ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial statements and compliance with evolving accounting standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and develop direct reports, including conducting performance reviews and providing ongoing feedback

• Review quarterly close activities, including balance sheet reviews, journal entries, account reconciliations, and the statement of cash flows

• Oversee annual goodwill impairment analysis

• Lead preparation of Management’s Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) and other disclosures for quarterly and annual SEC filings (10Q and 10K)

• Lead quarterly consolidated capital expenditures reconciliation

• Assist in the identification, development, and implementation of enterprise-wide accounting policies and procedures

• Evaluate, recommend, and implement processes related to new accounting standards

• Oversee derivatives accounting activities (including interest rate swaps and commodities hedging), ensuring proper documentation and journal entries

• Manage technical accounting research for complex or unique transactions

• Collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Demonstrate strong conflict resolution and professional communication skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

• SEC reporting experience

• Demonstrated experience accounting for complex transactions

• Strong technical accounting research skills

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Leadership experience

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines while delivering accurate, timely results

• Proven ability to lead and motivate individuals across diverse functional backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in corporate accounting, shared services/accounting center, divisional financial services, or public accounting/audit

• CPA certification (or successful completion of the CPA exam)

• Experience with accounting systems and financial reporting tools