iLocatum ยท 5 hours ago
Director of Financial Reporting
iLocatum is seeking an accomplished Director of SEC Reporting to serve as the primary authority on SEC compliance and technical accounting for their growing, publicly traded retail client. This role involves owning the end-to-end SEC reporting process, authoring critical public disclosures, and providing technical accounting leadership to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance across external financial reporting.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Lead SEC Reporting & Public Disclosures
Author, prepare, and file all SEC reports including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K
Prepare and file Section 16 reports (Forms 3, 4, and 5)
Support preparation and coordination of the annual proxy statement
Ensure full compliance with SEC rules, XBRL requirements, and disclosure controls
Manage review cycles with executive leadership, legal counsel, external auditors, and the Audit Committee
Drive Technical Accounting Excellence
Establish and document technical accounting conclusions and policy positions
Author technical accounting memoranda supporting U.S. GAAP interpretations
Lead equity and lease accounting functions
Monitor emerging accounting standards and guide adoption strategies
Partner Across Audit, Governance & Controls
Act as primary liaison with external auditors on SEC and technical accounting matters
Support quarterly earnings releases and Audit Committee reporting
Collaborate on disclosure controls and SOX compliance initiatives
Modernize & Improve Processes
Drive continuous improvement in SEC reporting workflows and close timelines
Leverage automation and technology to enhance accuracy and efficiency
Contribute to enterprise-wide accounting transformation efforts
Qualification
Required
CPA certification
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (Master's degree preferred)
10+ years of progressive accounting experience with direct public company SEC reporting responsibility
Proven track record authoring and filing SEC reports (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16, proxy statements)
Strong technical accounting research skills and ability to craft clear, defensible accounting memoranda
Preferred
Big 4 or national public accounting firm background
M&A and integration experience
Familiarity with SEC filing platforms and workflow tools
Benefits
25% bonus
Equity
Company
iLocatum
iLocatum is an executive search firm representing job openings in virtually every industry and job function across the country.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase