Associate Director – Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting

Associate Director – Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting

Requirements

• Seven plus years of progressive experience in public company financial reporting, with a strong emphasis on IFRS and US GAAP standards.
• Familiarity and practical experience with the application of IFRS and US GAAP Accounting standards in a tech and/or insurance services environment.
• Extensive experience in preparing financial statements, disclosures, and technical accounting memos, ideally within a global or multi-entity organization.
• Prior experience with NetSuite and Workiva is preferred.
• Must be proactive and be able to work well independently and partner with organizational customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation of financial statements, disclosures, and schedules in compliance with IFRS and US GAAP for statutory and external reporting.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of all financial reports and disclosures, aligning with regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Support the accounting teams on the quarterly and annual financial close processes, focusing on timely and compliant reporting.
• Act as the go-to expert for IFRS and US GAAP accounting issues, providing technical guidance on complex transactions and treatments.
• Research, interpret, and implement new accounting standards and ensure the organization’s policies and financial statement disclosures are up-to-date.
• Draft and maintain detailed technical accounting memos, explaining the rationale, interpretation of accounting standards and methodology behind key accounting decisions.
• Lead the implementation and optimization of Workiva, ensuring efficient and effective integration with NetSuite.
• Oversee the setup, maintenance, and enhancement of NetSuite and Workiva API connections to streamline data flows and reporting accuracy.
• Provide guidance and support to the finance team on leveraging these tools to maximize reporting efficiency.
• Coordinate with external auditors during financial audits and reviews, providing technical memos, schedules, and documentation as needed.
• Ensure timely responses to audit requests and that all necessary materials and disclosures are provided.
• Work closely with FP&A to coordinate responses on questions related to forecasts for impairment analysis, going concern, among others.
• Prepare and deliver clear and comprehensive explanations of financial statements and disclosures to auditors and other external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with NetSuite and Workiva is preferred.

Benefits

No information provided on Benefits.