SEC & Compliance Reporting Head

Description

• Oversee the drafting of financial statements, footnotes, and Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) to ensure accuracy and compliance with SEC regulations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of U.S. GAAP and IFRS reporting principles to ensure consistent and accurate disclosures.
• Partner with the head of sustainability reporting in the preparation of annual sustainability and ESG reports, ensuring compliance with evolving voluntary and mandatory reporting frameworks such as GRI, ISSB, SASB, and TCFD.
• Lead and mentor a team of reporting professionals, ensuring all deadlines are met and fostering a culture of high-quality work.
• Manage the external audit process as it relates to financial statement disclosures and SEC filings, acting as a primary point of contact for external auditors.
• Manage the process for preparing, reviewing, and filing the quarterly earnings report working in alignment with Investor Relations and FP&A.
• Lead the process for preparing other reporting following IFRS standards.
• Oversee and support the statutory reporting performed by all foreign legal entities, ensuring alignment and accuracy.
• Actively monitor and analyze new and proposed compliance regulations from global bodies (e.g., SEC and EU's CSRD) and provide a strategic summary to senior management.
• Support the data collection, governance, and assurance processes for ESG metrics.
• Lead the financial reporting for new bond offerings and other capital market transactions.
• Lead the entire process for preparing, reviewing, and filing all SEC-mandated reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K following US GAAP standards.
• Collaborate with various internal departments, including Legal, Investor Relations, and Operations, to ensure all public disclosures are complete and accurate.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 - 10 years of progressive experience in corporate accounting and external reporting, with a strong focus on SEC filings.
• Proven track record of managing and delivering large-scale reporting projects, including recent experience with sustainability or ESG disclosures.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required; a Master's degree is a plus.
• Expert knowledge of SEC rules and regulations.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and general familiarity with IFRS reporting standards.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is required.
• Significant experience with a public accounting firm (preferably a Big Four firm) is highly desired.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to both internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work arrangements
• Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Fertility & Family building support
• Savings & Retirement benefits
• Adoption assistance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance