Our client, a newly Public Company, is looking for a Director of External Financial Reporting. The position is responsible
for developing, overseeing and managing all aspects of external financial
reporting and supporting technical accounting. Operating at the
intersection of a high-growth defense technology company and a rigorous public
company reporting environment, this role ensures the accuracy, integrity, and
timeliness of SEC filings, consolidated financial statements, and technical
accounting positions. Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, the Director
collaborates closely with senior management, external auditors, and
cross-functional internal teams to support the Company’s reporting and
compliance objectives, including the effectiveness of internal controls over
financial reporting.

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  External
  Financial Reporting
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  Lead
  the preparation, review, and filing of all SEC submissions, including
  Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy statements.
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  Develop
  and maintain processes and procedures to ensure all SEC filings are
  accurate, complete, consistent, and filed in a timely manner in
  compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and Company policies.
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  Coordinate
  with finance, accounting, legal, investor relations, FP&A, and
  executive leadership to gather and validate information for disclosures
  and to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the consolidated financial
  statements and related footnotes.
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  Prepare
  and review XBRL tagging in Workiva for all required SEC filings.
• 
  Serve
  as key financial reporting liaison with external auditors during
  quarterly reviews and annual audits, providing documentation, responding
  to inquiries, and driving issue resolution.
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  Assist
  in the preparation of earnings release materials, investor presentations,
  and board/audit committee financial reporting packages.
• 
  Support
  responses to SEC comment letters and other regulatory inquiries.
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  Technical
  Accounting
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  Research,
  document, and conclude on complex technical accounting matters and
  transactions, including business combinations (ASC 805), revenue
  recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), intangibles (ASC 350), and
  equity-based compensation (ASC 718).
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  Support
  purchase price accounting and opening balance sheet work associated with
  M&A transactions.
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  Monitor,
  interpret, and implement new or emerging accounting standards and SEC
  regulations; communicate impacts to stakeholders and update accounting
  policies as needed.
• 
  Draft
  accounting memos, white papers and position papers to support
  conclusions.
• 
  Support
  ad hoc projects related to financial reporting, compliance, corporate
  transactions, or system enhancements.
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  Consolidation
  & Intercompany
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  Oversee
  the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidations process, including
  subsidiary reporting packages, inter-company eliminations, equity method
  accounting, and consolidation adjustments.
• 
  Maintain
  and enhance consolidations and reporting systems, and ensure policies and
  procedures are applied consistently across all entities.
• 
  Support
  the integration of acquired subsidiaries into the consolidated financial
  reporting structure.
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  Policy
  & Controls
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  Collaborate
  with the Director of SOX Compliance to develop and maintain necessary
  controls to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX),
  including controls for the consolidations and reporting processes.
• 
  Champion
  continuous process improvements to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and
  automation of the financial close, SEC reporting and consolidations
  processes.
• 
  Train,
  mentor, and develop staff involved in SEC reporting, consolidations, and
  technical accounting.

Requirements

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  Bachelor’s
  degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; active CPA license
  required.
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  10+
  years of progressive accounting and reporting experience, with significant
  exposure to SEC reporting in a public company environment.
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  Demonstrated
  technical expertise, including strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC
  regulations, consolidations, and SOX compliance requirements.
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  Experience
  with financial statement preparation, consolidations, and XBRL tagging.
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  Deep
  technical accounting expertise with the ability to translate complexity
  into clear, investor-grade disclosures.
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  Ability
  to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, meet tight
  deadlines, and collaborate effectively across departments.
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  High
  attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy, compliance, and
  continuous improvement.
• 
  Excellent
  analytical, organizational, project management, and communication skills.
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  High
  integrity and sound judgment in a regulated, national security
  environment.
• 
  Strong
  written communication skills for SEC filings, accounting memos, board
  materials.
• 
  Effective
  communicator who can distill financial complexity into actionable insights
  for senior leadership.
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  Hands-on
  experience with XBRL/iXBRL tagging platforms and SEC filing systems (e.g.
  Workiva).
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  Proficiency
  with financial reporting systems and ERP platforms; experience with Deltek
  Costpoint is a plus.

Desirable:
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  Big 4
  or national public accounting firm experience auditing publicly traded
  companies.
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  Experience
  working in defense, national security, government contracting, aerospace
  or technology sectors.
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  Familiarity
  with FAR, CAS, indirect rate structures, and cost-reimbursable contract
  accounting.
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  Background
  working in a multi-entity organization.
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  Experience implementing or optimizing
  consolidations or reporting systems.