SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting Director POST NUMBER: 472426

• IPO Path: Drive "Public Company Readiness" by preparing initial filings, building scalable disclosure processes, and establishing a robust SOX compliance environment.
• Reporting Framework: Design and execute end-to-end disclosure preparation processes; lead the preparation of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K.
• Governance: Establish and oversee a cross-functional Disclosure Committee, coordinating reviews with external auditors, legal counsel, and Investor Relations.
• Board Engagement: Lead the preparation of decks and reporting for the Management Board, Audit Committee, and Board of Directors.

• SME Guidance: Serve as the global subject matter expert on U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations, ensuring consistent application across international jurisdictions.
• Complex Transactions: Own the accounting for high-judgment areas including Revenue Recognition, Stock-Based Compensation (SBC), Business Combinations (ASC 805), and Leases (ASC 842).
• M&A Support: Provide due diligence, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition integration support for global targets.
• Research & Memos: Research and author formal technical accounting position memos for significant policies and newly issued pronouncements.

• Cross-Functional Advisory: Partner with Product, Legal, and Finance teams to evaluate the accounting implications of new business initiatives.
• Audit Management: Assist with PCAOB audits, serving as the primary lead for technical workpapers and auditor inquiries.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a globally distributed Technical Accounting team, fostering a culture of precision and automation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; Active CPA license is required.
• 15 years of progressive experience, featuring a mix of Big 4 Audit and leadership in a public filer’s technical accounting or SEC reporting function.
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP research and drafting formal position memos. Some familiarity with IFRS is a plus.
• Experience with NetSuite is highly desirable.
• Direct experience with the IPO process or a National Office practice is a significant advantage.
• Exceptional ability to "translate" complex technical concepts for non-finance stakeholders and executive leadership.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.