Director, External Reporting

Job Description:

Location: 9045 River Road, Indianapolis, IN 46240

This is an in-office position that offers a hybrid schedule.

Company Overview:

Performing over 80 million locates annually, USIC is the most trusted name in underground utility damage prevention.

USIC also provides a full suite of utility services throughout North America.

Our Mission: to deliver quality, efficient, safe, and innovative solutions to protect our partners’ infrastructure and critical assets.

Our Culture is known as Living the SAFE-LIFE: Protecting Infrastructure, Protecting Our Communities, Protecting Ourselves.

Position Summary

The Director of External Reporting will oversee the preparation and delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to lenders, sponsors, and external auditors.

The role will require in-depth knowledge of private equity reporting requirements, financial statement preparation, and the audit process.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the Company’s external reporting activities while maintaining a focus on quality, compliance, and efficiency.

This role will provide a strategic opportunity to contribute to the Company’s financial operations and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:


* Review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for lender covenants and private equity sponsors, ensuring all reporting deadlines are met.


* Coordinate with internal stakeholders, including accounting, finance, HR, IT, operations, and legal teams, to gather and analyze necessary data required for reporting purposes, ensuring completeness and accuracy.


* Oversee preparation of the year-end audited financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, reviewing and ensuring the completeness and accuracy of financial disclosures.


* Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, private equity reporting requirements, and regulatory guidelines.

Stay up to date on changes in new accounting pronouncements and relevant GAAP issues and evaluate how they may impact the Company, ensuring relevant information and accounting changes are communicated to other departments as appropriate.


* Develop and enhance the reporting processes, systems, and controls to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with regulations and requirements.


* Research and document complex accounting transactions and technical matters including those related to goodwill impairment, going concern, derivatives, financing, and share-based compensation, among others.


* Lead special accounting projects as assigned.


* Lead coordination of the external audit, managing the audit process and ensuring timely completion.


* Oversee the coordination of ESG reporting in line with sponsor requirements.

Collaborate with internal teams to gather relevant ESG information and ensure its timely and accurate inclusion in sponsor reports.

Requirements:


* Must have a Bachelor’s...