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Director, Financial Reporting – Technical Accounting

Job in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, 84193, USA
Listing for: Jobtailor
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance, Accounting Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 180000 - 260000 USD Yearly USD 180000.00 260000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Serve as the subject matter expert on technical accounting
  • Provide guidance on complex transactions, new business initiatives, and evolving accounting standards
  • Research, analyze, and document technical accounting conclusions in position papers
  • Own Purchase Price Accounting for current and future M&A transactions
  • Manage the financial reporting process and ensure compliance with US GAAP and management reporting requirements
  • Prepare and own annual audited financial statements and footnotes
  • Help manage the annual audit with external auditors
  • Oversee end-to-end financial reporting for GAAP financials
  • Prepare quarterly debt covenant reporting packages
  • Partner with FP&A on the monthly reporting package for the board
  • Own accounting for debt, including monthly entries and new or modified debt transactions
  • Collaborate with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Corporate Development, Tax, and external auditors
  • Manage and oversee the entire Equity process, including administration, accounting, and development of the Equity Manager
  • Maintain a strong control environment around financial reporting
  • Lead the Financial Reporting portion of the Maximor implementation
  • Drive automation and process improvements for financial reporting
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting
  • Active CPA license or equivalent professional certification
  • 10+ years of combined public accounting and industry experience
  • Deep technical accounting expertise
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP and reporting requirements, including ASC 805 and stock-based compensation
  • Ability to independently research, analyze, and document complex accounting issues
  • Strong executive presence with exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience in a SOX-compliant environment and understanding of internal controls
  • Experience accounting for M&A transactions
  • Experience with corporate debt and credit agreements, including debt modification and extinguishment analysis
  • Ability to work on-site in Salt Lake City once a week OR work remotely and travel in once a quarter
  • Hedge accounting experience (nice to have)
  • Experience with Net Suite or similar ERP (nice to have)
  • Experience with equity administration and Share works (nice to have)
  • Experience with Claude or other AI platforms (nice to have)
  • Must pass a background check
  • Candidates may be asked to verify their legal name, current physical location, valid contact number, and residential address
Core Competencies

Demonstrates deep technical accounting expertise with a strong knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 805 and stock-based compensation. Capable of managing financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance, and leading M&A accounting efforts while maintaining a robust control environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • Technical Accounting Expertise
  • US GAAP Compliance
  • M&A Transaction Accounting
  • CPA License
  • Financial Reporting Management
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
  • Technical Accounting
  • Financial Reporting
  • M&A Accounting
  • Debt Accounting
  • Equity Administration
  • Research and Analysis
  • SOX Compliance
  • Internal Controls
  • Position Paper Documentation
  • Automation and Process Improvement
Soft Skills
  • Exceptional Written Communication
  • Exceptional Verbal Communication
  • Strong Executive Presence
Certifications & Qualifications
  • CPA License
  • Master's Degree in Accounting
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Industry Keywords
  • US GAAP
  • ASC 805
  • Stock-Based Compensation
  • Debt Modification
  • Equity Process
  • Financial Statements
  • Annual Audit
  • Debt Covenant Reporting
  • External Auditors
  • Control Environment
Tools & Technologies
  • Net Suite
  • Share works
  • Claude
  • AI Platforms
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