Director, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

Director, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting

Responsible for managing the preparation and reporting of Ingevity’s consolidated financial statements and all external filings. This role ensures accurate, timely and compliant financial information is communicated to stakeholders, oversees internal controls, drives technical accounting standards, and supports the company’s growth strategy.

• Lead all aspects of the SEC reporting process (Forms
  10‑K,10‑Q,8‑K, proxy statements, registration statements and other securities filings) and ensure compliance with deadlines.
• Oversee preparation of employee‑benefit‑plan financial statements and related filings with the SEC and Department of Labor.
• Coordinate the quarterly and annual external reporting process across Finance, Legal, Investor Relations, Treasury, Corporate Communications and auditors.
• Direct the preparation and review of all SEC filings, including financial statements, footnote disclosures, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, earnings releases and related disclosures; ensure earnings‑release documents support the earnings‑call script.
• Partner with Legal and external SEC counsel to evaluate disclosure requirements and facilitate review of all public filings.
• Oversee financial reporting aspects of capital‑markets activities, registration statements, debt and equity offerings and prospectuses.
• Serve as the primary finance liaison for SEC comment letters, regulatory inquiries and examinations, coordinating responses with Legal and senior management.
• Lead the preparation of materials for the Audit Committee, disclosure committee and other governance bodies.
• Maintain governance over Workiva/Wdesk reporting processes, XBRL tagging, data integrity and reporting controls.
• Support external audits and collaborate with internal audit on matters impacting financial reporting; monitor and enhance internal controls over financial reporting to ensure SOX compliance.

• Lead evaluation of complex accounting matters and ensure consistent application of U.S.GAAP, SEC requirements and emerging standards.
• Conduct technical accounting analyses for acquisitions, divestitures, financing transactions, restructurings and commercial arrangements.
• Oversee the preparation and review of technical accounting memoranda for senior management, external auditors and the Audit Committee.
• Monitor activity of FASB, SEC, PCAOB and assess impact of emerging accounting and reporting requirements.
• Lead implementation of new accounting standards, develop policies, assess impacts and communicate to stakeholders.
• Maintain and update the Financial Standards Manual and related accounting policy documentation.

• Lead and oversee accounting and reporting related to share‑based compensation, treasury‑stock transactions, earnings‑per‑share calculations, derivative instruments and hedge accounting.
• Manage accounting for strategic investments, pension and post‑retirement benefit plans, restructuring activities, business combinations, divestitures and goodwill impairment assessments.

• Provide accounting and disclosure guidance for acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, restructurings and financing transactions.
• Partner with Legal, Corporate Development and Treasury to evaluate transaction structures and minimize unintended accounting or disclosure consequences.
• Advise management on emerging accounting, SEC and regulatory developments that may impact corporate strategy, financial results or external reporting.

• Mentor finance professionals, foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, continuous improvement and succession planning.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies and AI solutions to improve financial reporting, disclosure management and internal controls.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and drive optimization of Workiva, Microsoft Copilot and other reporting tools to improve data governance, process automation and reporting cycle efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required); MBA preferred.
• CPA required, 10‑15 years…