The Director, Accounting Policy and Transactions, oversees the parent company’s technical accounting team and serves as a U.S. GAAP subject matter expert to support internal stakeholders across several functional areas. This role is responsible for researching, interpreting, and executing the accounting activities related to complex transactions. It also oversees the implementation of new accounting standards, offers expertise on accounting policy issues and supports ad hoc accounting initiatives in conjunction with the Chief Accounting Officer.

What you will do:

• Lead the technical accounting team in researching, communicating, and resolving the complex accounting matters surrounding licensing and acquisition activities. Provide accounting policy expertise to the executive team and its subsidiaries.
• Manage the accounting activities associated with partnerships, licensing agreements, asset acquisitions and other collaborations, including purchase accounting, valuation of intangibles and contingent consideration liabilities.
• Serve as the technical accounting and accounting policy subject matter expert to continuously manage policy updates, provide policy training, and advise internal stakeholders in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Offer specialized technical accounting support across various complex topics such as derivatives, revenue recognition, leases, intangible assets, inventory management, restructuring, and more.
• Stay current on U.S. GAAP and SEC updates and lead the implementation of new accounting and disclosure requirements.
• Participate in the review of the financial statement disclosures for public filings, including Forms 10- Q and 10-K.
• Lead high-impact, ad hoc projects to support the company’s evolving business needs and prepare various presentations for Chief Accounting Officer and Executive Leadership Team.
• Partner with external auditors on technical accounting matters and related disclosures.

Requirements:

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in technical accounting, financial reporting and / or corporate accounting experience gained through employment at a major public accounting firm and / or within the accounting function at a U.S. public company.
• CPA required.
• Strong technical accounting and research skills, with solid knowledge of SEC reporting, U.S. GAAP, and SOX compliance.
• Experience successfully leading multiple projects simultaneous while effectively managing competing priorities.
• Skilled in developing practical solutions to complex business challenges and partnering with internal stakeholders to drive execution.
• Proven ability to lead and manage high performing teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Skilled at distilling complex and technical accounting concepts into clear, concise, and effective presentations.
• Proven experience working in a fast-paced, complex organization.

Salary:  200-270k + bonus and equity