Director of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

Our manufacturing client in Portland, Oregon is seeking a Director of SEC Reporting. This position operates within broad parameters and is involved in applying accounting principles and other specialized expertise to solve complex accounting and reporting problems.

Essential Functions:

• Directs the preparation, review and submission of external reporting documents filed with the SEC.
• Ensures timely and accurate presentation of financial statements and disclosures in accordance with GAAP and SEC regulations, as well as consistent presentation of earnings and related releases.
• Researches, interprets and documents complex technical accounting issues – including those related to implementation of new accounting and reporting pronouncements – in the form of internal memorandums and analyses for review by executive Finance management and the Company’s external auditors.
• Demonstrates comfort with authoritative and interpretive accounting guidance on revenue from contracts with customers, leases, business combinations, fair value measurement, long-lived assets, goodwill, contingencies, environmental obligations, debt, derivatives and hedging, stock compensation, consolidation, segment reporting, presentation of financial statements, statement of cash flows, and accounting changes.
• Applies knowledge of the lease accounting standard (ASC 842) and lease arrangement structures to monthly lease accounting activities.
• Demonstrates enhanced technical writing abilities including a mastery of grammar and writing structure.
• Supports the preparation and review of the Company’s consolidated statement of cash flows.
• Performs ad hoc analyses with quick turnaround times to aid executive management with decisions-making.
• Provides critical support for the annual audits of financial statements and internal controls.
• Provides consultation to other Finance, Accounting and Operations personnel on the accounting implications of contracts, transactions and events
• Provides technical accounting training to corporate and divisional accounting teams.
• Assist with corporate governance requirements and documentation.
• Assist with the preparation and review of the accounting for acquisitions.
• Implement controls in accordance with regulations and laws and maintain current knowledge of internal control changes and refine internal control processes, as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required
• At least 7 years of experience at a large accounting firm, or combination of public accounting and industry
• Comprehensive knowledge of SEC rules and GAAP accounting and disclosure requirements
• Exemplary writing and communication skills
• Strong PC skills (Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Proven supervisory and management skills

**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**

About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:

Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

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