SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting Director

Overview

Director, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting
Remote, Eastern Time preferred
Must be open to Quarterly travel to Cyprus (1 week per trip)
Salary: $,000

The Opportunity:

Join a category-defining, high-tech company as they scale toward our next major milestone. We are seeking a high-caliber Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting to lead the public company readiness efforts. This is a strategic, high-visibility seat responsible for architecting global accounting policies, leading a distributed team, and ensuring the integrity of our financial narrative as we prepare for the public markets.

• Public Readiness & SEC Reporting — IPO Path:
  Drive “Public Company Readiness” by preparing initial filings, building scalable disclosure processes, and establishing a robust SOX compliance environment.
• Reporting Framework — Design and execute end-to-end disclosure preparation processes; lead the preparation of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K.
• Governance — Establish and oversee a cross-functional Disclosure Committee, coordinating reviews with external auditors, legal counsel, and Investor Relations.
• Board Engagement — Lead the preparation of decks and reporting for the Management Board, Audit Committee, and Board of Directors.
• Technical Accounting & Policy Leadership — SME Guidance:
  Serve as the global subject matter expert on U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations, ensuring consistent application across international jurisdictions.
• Complex Transactions — Own the accounting for high-judgment areas including Revenue Recognition, Stock-Based Compensation (SBC), Business Combinations (ASC 805), and Leases (ASC 842).
• M&A Support — Provide due diligence, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition integration support for global targets.
• Research & Memos — Research and author formal technical accounting position memos for significant policies and newly issued pronouncements.
• Operational Excellence & Partnership — Cross-Functional Advisory:
  Partner with Product, Legal, and Finance teams to evaluate the accounting implications of new business initiatives.
• Audit Management — Assist with PCAOB audits, serving as the primary lead for technical work papers and auditor inquiries.
• Team Leadership — Manage and mentor a globally distributed Technical Accounting team, fostering a culture of precision and automation.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance;
  Active CPA license is required.
• 15+ years of progressive experience, featuring a mix of Big 4 Audit and leadership in a public filer's technical accounting or SEC reporting function.
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP research and drafting formal position memos. Some familiarity with IFRS is a plus.
• Experience with Net Suite is highly desirable.
• Direct experience with the IPO process or a National Office practice is a significant advantage.
• Exceptional ability to "translate" complex technical concepts for non-finance stakeholders and executive leadership.