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Director of Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60684, USA
Listing for: Robert Half
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-05-31
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 190000 - 200000 USD Yearly USD 190000.00 200000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Description

The salary range for this position is $190,000 - $200,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance.

To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky.

Responsibilities

+ Own the preparation and filing of SEC reports including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

+ Lead preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements and disclosures.

+ Oversee consolidated financial reporting for a global structure of 100+ legal entities, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance across all regions and business units.

+ Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, including documentation, testing, and remediation of key controls related to financial reporting.

+ Coordinate with investor relations, legal, and external auditors to ensure timely and accurate filings.

+ Lead coordination of external audits, including planning, deliverables, issue resolution, and communication with audit teams.

+ Present key disclosures and financial insights to senior leadership, including the CEO and CFO.

+ Monitor and interpret new SEC regulations and accounting standards, providing guidance on impacts.

+ Benchmark peer disclosures and Non-GAAP metrics to inform reporting strategy.

+ Lead technical accounting for complex transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

+ Manage integration of large-scale acquisitions, including financial reporting alignment, system harmonization, and internal control implementation.

+ Oversee complex accounting matters and related external reporting impacts.

+ Prepare and review technical accounting memos, transaction-related memos, pro forma disclosures, and regulatory filings.

+ Manage accounting policy changes and standard adoptions, including auditor communications.

+ Implement revenue recognition standards across diverse business models and contract types.

+ Review contracts for accounting implications, including leasing, financing, and foreign currency impacts.

+ Oversee pension accounting and coordination of actuarial valuations.

+ Manage hedge accounting programs and ensure proper documentation and compliance.

+ Review and support accounting for stock-based compensation plans.

+ Prepare and analyze segment reporting, including implementation of changes to reporting structures.

+ Conduct goodwill and intangible asset impairment reviews and reporting unit analyses.

+ Support restructuring accounting and related disclosures.

+ Lead initiatives to enhance reporting systems and automate financial processes.

+ Drive improvements in close timelines and reporting accuracy.

+ Collaborate cross-functionally to streamline acquisition accounting and month-end close processes.

+ Support financial systems optimization, including work with platforms such as Syteline, One Stream, and HFM.

Requirements

Qualifications

+ Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.

+ Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

+ 8+ years of progressive experience in financial reporting and technical accounting.

+ 3+ years of experience managing and developing high-performing teams.

+ Experience working in a large, global organization.

+ Public accounting experience strongly preferred.

+ Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and corporate accounting practices.

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Experience with financial systems such as Syteline, One Stream, HFM, or SAP.

+ Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

+ Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and manage multiple priorities.

To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky.

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