Director of Financial Reporting

Director, Reporting & Technical Accounting Company Description

We are a rapidly growing, global manufacturing company headquartered in Alpharetta, GA. Our innovative products serve a diverse range of industries, from advanced building materials to agricultural applications. As we embark on our journey to become a publicly-traded entity, we are expanding our finance and accounting team to build a best-in-class, public company-ready function. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in a dynamic, high-growth environment.

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for directing the company's external reporting (SEC), and technical accounting functions. This position reports to the Global Controller. The Director will be a key leader in our IPO journey, responsible for building scalable processes to manage the complexities of a global organization with multiple distinct ERP systems and an active M&A pipeline. This role be the company’s primary expert on U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.

The ideal candidate is a strategic leader with deep technical expertise and a proven track record of leading teams through transformation and growth.

• Manage complex accounting areas, including intercompany transactions, foreign currency translation, business combinations, and elimination entries.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline and shorten the reporting cycle.
• Lead the end-to-end preparation and filing of all SEC reports, including the initial S-1 registration statement and subsequent Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K.
• Develop and manage the external reporting calendar and coordinate with external auditors, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure the integrity of financial reporting and compliance with all SOX 404 requirements.

• Serve as the company’s primary subject matter expert on all U.S. GAAP and SEC technical accounting matters.
• Lead the accounting for complex transactions, with a heavy focus on purchase accounting for newly acquired entities.
• Proactively monitor, research, and interpret new accounting pronouncements to determine the impact on the company and lead implementation efforts.
• Implement Workiva to support SEC filings.

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team responsible for external reporting.
• Prepare and present financial materials to the Chief Accounting Officer, Global Controller, CFO, and Audit Committee.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance is required; MBA is a plus.
• Active CPA license is required.
• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a required combination of public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and senior-level experience within a large, global public company.
• Deep technical expertise in U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and SOX compliance is essential.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex M&A transactions, including due diligence and purchase accounting.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a proven ability to build and develop teams.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex accounting concepts to non-accountants.

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