Director Technical Accounting

The Director, Technical Accounting provides strategic leadership across technical accounting, financial compliance, audit, tax compliance, external reporting, and internal controls.

RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL:

The Director, Technical Accounting provides strategic leadership across technical accounting, financial compliance, audit, tax compliance, external reporting, and internal controls.

This role integrates and oversees a majority of the accounting function, ensuring consistent application of GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles), OMB (Office of Management and Budget) guidance, regulatory requirements, financial contract compliance and internal control practices.

This role ensures that Goodwill maintains strong accounting governance, produces accurate and timely financial reporting, and adheres to GAAP, OMB, and regulatory requirements.

This leader integrates the work of two critical functions technical accounting & compliance and external reporting & controls to ensure consistency, accuracy, and integrity across all accounting policies, financial statements, accounting for mission programs and audits.

Develops long- and short-term business strategies (3-5 years) and oversees implementation for their function.

Is heavily involved in developing department standard operating procedures.

Forecasts and plans annual operating and capital budget, implements cost-savings measures.

Maintains and adjusts operating budget, manages expenses and implements cost savings measure based on changes in internal or external factors, and communicates budgetary performance.

Typically works on projects and initiatives that span 2-5 years.

Responsible for integration of accounting related systems, system metrics and analysis.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

Strategic Leadership

1.

Serve as the senior subject matter expert for GAAP, OMB, and financial reporting regulations, ensuring consistent application across the organization.

2.

Oversee development and monitoring of accounting policies, technical accounting positions, and long term contract compliance strategies.

Financial Reporting & Controls

3.

Provide leadership for the monthly/Year end close and external financial reporting processes.

4.

Ensure timely, accurate production of income statements, balance sheets, cash flows, and ad hoc external reporting.

5.

Lead the design, implementation, and enhancement of internal controls and reporting frameworks.

Ensure internal controls are robust, efficient, compliant, and aligned with regulatory expectations.

6.

Responsible for preparation of financial data and reports to ensure timely and accurate reporting in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and corporate policies.

Commands a thorough knowledge of the general ledger for all business units and the flow of information recorded in the general ledger.

Compliance, Audit & Regulatory Governance

7.

Coordinate annual and other financial audits, reports and tax return preparations.

Oversee internal...