Technical Accounting Director

Director of Accounting Research & Analysis with a national leader in transportation and logistics.
 

Summary

The Director of Accounting Research & Analysis will direct the development and analysis of revenue, contingent liabilities, complex financial transactions, and accounting research. Responsible for oversight of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for the organization.

Responsibilities

• Directs the preparation of reports and analyses for the Board of Directors, management, the financial community, stockholders, the media, and federal and state regulatory agencies.
• Analyzes and interprets complicated financial transactions to ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.   Research and analyze new and existing accounting standards and policies.
• Supervises group responsible for accounting for personal injury, environmental liabilities, corporate-owned life insurance, and pension and other postretirement benefits.
• Directs all employee benefit plan reporting and accounting.
• Supervises accounting for bonus and incentive plans.
• Supervises accounting for all aspects of corporate revenue reporting, including regulatory filings and disclosures, revenue projections, and internal revenue analysis.
• Supervises and ensures compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, ensuring appropriate internal controls are in place.  Evaluates internal control deficiencies.
• Primary liaison between internal and external auditors. 
• Ensures goals and objectives are achieved in compliance with Company policy and applicable government law and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (BBA/BS) in Accounting
• CPA
• Knowledge of GAAP and experience in application
• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Analysis for Office
• Experience with Workiva
• Experience with SAP/BPC and/or S4/Group Reporting
• Experience with accounting standards research