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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.

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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

CPA certificationSEC reportingTechnical accountingPublic company experienceU.S. GAAPM&A experienceProcess improvementCollaboration skills

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

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iLocatum is an executive search firm representing job openings in virtually every industry and job function across the country.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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