Our client is hiring a Director of External Reporting & Governance. This key role is responsible for overseeing the Company's external financial reporting, disclosure governance, and regulatory compliance. Reporting directly to the VP of Accounting, this is an excellent opportunity to significantly shape and refine a well-established function.

This role is designed for someone who wants:

• To actively shape how external reporting is executed, not simply inherit a playbook.

• The opportunity to apply experience and technical insight to improve rigor, clarity, and consistency across reporting, controls, and disclosures.

• To Advance reporting processes and systems: The foundation is in place, with Workiva live and core processes operating. Reporting Process and System Advancement:

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, review, and timely filing of all SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy statements.

• Manage disclosure and SOX external reporting controls and technical accounting memos.

• Oversee equity accounting and disclosure, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and executive-ready reporting.

• Lead and guide tax function, supporting transfer pricing and global expansion.

• Manage lease accounting and related technical matters using FinQuery.

• Partner with Investor Relations, Legal, and executive leadership on earnings materials, scripts, and external communications.

• Support proxy statement development and annual reporting.

• Lead and develop a senior SEC accountant/analyst.

• Drive continued adoption and discipline within Workiva across all external reporting.

What We’re Looking For

• CPA Required (CPA Candidates will not be considered)

• 10+ years experience, either as a Big 4 Senior Manager or equivalent public accounting/industry experience.

• Deep hands-on SEC reporting experience (10-K, 10-Q, proxy).

• Strong command of disclosure controls, SOX, and governance.

• Equity accounting and reporting experience.

• Practical judgment in applying technical guidance in real-world scenarios.

• Enough tax fluency to guide a tax professional (not a tax execution role)