Director-Technical Accounting and External Reporting

Director-Technical Accounting and External Reporting

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Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy‑resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life. Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world.

Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever‑changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands. Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers.

At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter. At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements.

Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast‑moving world.

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work‑life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Location:

Hybrid, 3 days a week in Glendale, WI.

We are seeking a highly skilled Director of Technical Accounting and External Reporting to lead our technical accounting, external reporting, and audit coordination functions. This role is critical in ensuring compliance with US GAAP, SEC regulations, and other accounting standards while supporting complex transactions and financial disclosures. The ideal candidate will have Big 4 public accounting experience, deep technical accounting expertise, and a proven track record in a global corporate environment.

• Research, interpret, and implement US GAAP, SEC, and other regulatory requirements.
• Lead accounting for complex transactions (revenue recognition, M&A, leases, derivatives, etc.).
• Develop and maintain corporate accounting policies and ensure consistent application.

• Oversee preparation of debt filings and quarterly and annual SEC filings, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Collaborate with Legal, Investor Relations, and senior leadership on disclosures.

• Serve as primary liaison with external auditors, managing the quarterly and annual audit process.
• Drive process improvements to enhance audit efficiency and internal controls.

• Partner with FP&A, Tax, Legal, and business units on accounting implications of strategic initiatives.
• Mentor and develop accounting team members.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 public accounting.
• Strong technical accounting background (SEC reporting, revenue recognition, consolidations, etc.).
• Experience in a global, multi‑entity industrial or manufacturing company preferred.
• Expert knowledge of US GAAP, SEC rules, and SOX compliance.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate complex accounting issues into actionable business insights.

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