Associate Director - SEC Reporting

SAPRO is actively seeking an Associate Director with SEC expertise. If you are an experienced professional looking for an exciting opportunity in a globally connected environment, we invite you to apply and be part of our growing team.

The Associate Director-SEC Reporting is responsible for the preparation and coordination of the financial statements, workpapers and related support pursuant to technical accounting, GAAP and/or SEC compliance guidelines, as applicable, for their assigned clients, as well as the direct oversight of staff and the primary relationship with such assigned clients

Responsibilities:

• Lead in the preparation of the various components of the SEC quarterly and annual filing process for multiple clients
• Draft, prepare and review Securities Act and Exchange Act filings, including the preparation of quarterly and annual reports on public filings (10-Q, 10-K and other SEC filings) and managing internal and external reviews for these documents
• Build an understanding for future SEC reporting updates, including preparing updated disclosures and assisting in implementing new financial reporting processes
• Research and draft memos on technical accounting issues for compliance
• Develop and document processes and procedures in the consolidation and financial reporting function, including leading improvements to process, where needed and/or warranted
•  Lead in the preparation of statutory financial statements and the identification and accounting of any differences between US GAAP and IFRS or local GAAP, depending on client requirements
• Work collaboratively with clients and accounting staff to create schedules, adhere to deadlines, problem solve, and guide the SEC filing process towards final filing
• If needed, understand the client’s business in order to conceptualize and draft non-financial portions of public filings
• Support capital raising and other significant transactions, including the preparation of pro formas and other financial disclosures
• Assist with any financial statements and technical accounting for private clients, as requested
• Responsible for end-to-end SEC filing process, where applicable
• Manage multiple stakeholders, including clients, the clients’ audit firm, and outside counsel
• Effectively manage staff assigned to clients without the need for an assigned Director – SEC Reporting
• Perform quality review of clients’ SEC filings as needed
• Participate in the development and implementation of internal projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills and Competencies:

• BS in Accounting or related discipline required 
• Fully Qualified CPA /CA(SA)/CA(Z) essential
• Minimum 7-10 years of audit experience with a Big 4/Mid-tier firm (ideally 50% of time spent on SEC reporting clients) - or - a mixture of audit/in-house and working with publicly traded companies, preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• A proven track record of developing processes and achieving project/task deadlines

Skills and Competencies

• Expert knowledge of U.S. GAAP and technical accounting rules and regulation.
• Working knowledge of Regulation S-K and S-X
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills and ability to learn new software quickly
• Ability to assume direct responsibility, manage relationships and projects simultaneously for multiple clients
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to apply knowledge across multiple industries

This is an opportunity to join SAPRO and contribute your expertise to meaningful projects. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, apply now and become a part of our innovative team!