Leading & Growing E-Commerce Fashion Group searching for a sharp Director of Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

Director of Technical Accounting

• Research and assist in evaluating complex accounting transactions including documentation of technical memos to ensure appropriate accounting treatment
  
• Relevant experience in accounting for debt/equity instruments with embedded derivatives; joint venture analyses; goodwill analyses; change of control analyses
  
• Point of contact with outside auditors on technical accounting matters
• Monitor FASB and SEC developments to identify and document the potential impact of new pronouncements or other authoritative guidance to the Company's operations
• Manage the implementation of new accounting pronouncements and disclosure requirements, as needed
• Complete special projects and prepare analyses for senior management requiring technical accounting research and analysis of financial information as requested
• Responsible for annual goodwill testing
• Responsible for reporting units analysis
• Serve as a key point of contact to other functional areas on technical accounting matters
• Prepare and present training to employees on certain complex technical accounting areas
• Manage preparation of financial statements for various related entities
• Work with auditor to answer all necessary questions in connection with their audits
• Support with any due diligence process and subsequent accounting
• Manage stock-based compensation arrangements and related accounting
• Manage capitalization tables of the Company’s various related entities
  

Required Education & Experience: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent
  
• CPA required
• 10+ years of work experience, preferably with the majority of experience in Big 4 public accounting working on public companies or accounting advisory work
  

Required Skills, Knowledge & Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of technical accounting (U.S. GAAP), financial reporting, and technical accounting memo writing
• Advanced analytical, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively work with executive leadership and cross-functional teams throughout the company
• Able to break down problems into meaningful parts and come to rational and well-thought out conclusions
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to remain flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Internally motivated to seek out answers, generate ideas, and develop new skills