CryoLife
Director - SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting (Hybrid - Kennesaw, GA)
CryoLife, Kennesaw, Georgia, us, 30156
Company Overview
Headquartered in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, Artivion, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing simple, elegant solutions that address cardiac and vascular surgeons' most difficult challenges in treating patients with aortic diseases. Artivion has over 1,400 employees worldwide with sales representation in over 100 countries. The Company has manufacturing facilities located in Atlanta, Georgia, Austin, Texas and Hechingen, Germany. Additionally, it has sales and distribution offices in various countries throughout Europe, Asia, and South America. For additional information about Artivion, visit our website, www.artivion.com.
Position Overview:
Lead the process for external reporting to the SEC and other governmental agencies. Perform technical accounting research and prepare memos/whitepaper documentation for technical accounting matters affecting the Company. Lead the SOX 404 internal control efforts. Serve on M&A team as needed. Serve as primary contact for external and internal audit functions. Collaborate with accounting, finance, tax, legal, investor relations, field operations, treasury, compensation/benefits, and other key business partners.
Position Responsibilities: Lead the preparation of annual and periodic SEC filings (Form 10-K/Form 10-Q). Prepare and review footnotes, MD&A, analysis and other supporting documentation including GAAP checklists and financial statement tie-outs. Collaborate with legal and finance to support earnings releases, 8-Ks, and proxy reporting. Review or prepare calculations, entries, reports and/or memos for certain accounting topics including, but not limited to, share-based compensation, earnings per share, debt instruments, business combinations, asset impairment testing including goodwill and intangible assets, and segment reporting to ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls requirements. Serve as a liaison between internal and external audit functions. Serve as key contact for worldwide accounting and finance organization to research and document conclusions on technical accounting matters. Research, evaluate, and manage the implementation of new accounting standards, as required, including documenting technical GAAP positions and the impact on the Company. Create and update accounting policies and train accountants at corporate and the subsidiaries on consistent application. Lead SOX 404 internal control efforts. Participate in M&A due diligence in order to evaluate accounting impact on potential transactions. Prepare purchase price allocations for significant acquisitions, including coordination with external firms to complete valuation of assets acquired. Coordinate required valuation workstreams with external specialists as necessary. Ad hoc reporting and special projects, as requested. Provide timely and accurate financial reporting to support quarterly. Research, analysis, and application of complex accounting. Provide timely and accurate reporting to support quarterly filings, and ad hoc projects as needed. Qualifications:
Degree in Accounting, Masters in Accounting desired Minimum 5+ years of SEC reporting and/or public accounting (Big 4 preferred) Experience to consist of public accounting (Mgr level or above) plus 2+ years industry experience preferred Active CPA license Strong U.S. GAAP accounting research and technical skills Experience with SEC reporting of publicly held companies including financial statements, footnotes, MD&A, Form 10-Q and 10-K Experience with internal control procedures in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX 404) International accounting experience preferred Intermediate to advanced MS Excel Experience with Workviva (or similar system) Ability to problem solve, lead projects and establish processes Strong leadership, decision making, and technical skills Effective communication and interpersonal skills Highly motivated, proactive, detail oriented, team player, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities The ability to manage projects and responsibilities and respond to the changing needs of the organization due to rapid growth and a rapidly changing industry. Candidate should be detail oriented, possess good critical thinking and problem-solving skills, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be able to work in a fast paced, challenging environment. Candidate should be able to work overtime for quarterly closings or as needed.
Headquartered in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, Artivion, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing simple, elegant solutions that address cardiac and vascular surgeons' most difficult challenges in treating patients with aortic diseases. Artivion has over 1,400 employees worldwide with sales representation in over 100 countries. The Company has manufacturing facilities located in Atlanta, Georgia, Austin, Texas and Hechingen, Germany. Additionally, it has sales and distribution offices in various countries throughout Europe, Asia, and South America. For additional information about Artivion, visit our website, www.artivion.com.
Position Overview:
Lead the process for external reporting to the SEC and other governmental agencies. Perform technical accounting research and prepare memos/whitepaper documentation for technical accounting matters affecting the Company. Lead the SOX 404 internal control efforts. Serve on M&A team as needed. Serve as primary contact for external and internal audit functions. Collaborate with accounting, finance, tax, legal, investor relations, field operations, treasury, compensation/benefits, and other key business partners.
Position Responsibilities: Lead the preparation of annual and periodic SEC filings (Form 10-K/Form 10-Q). Prepare and review footnotes, MD&A, analysis and other supporting documentation including GAAP checklists and financial statement tie-outs. Collaborate with legal and finance to support earnings releases, 8-Ks, and proxy reporting. Review or prepare calculations, entries, reports and/or memos for certain accounting topics including, but not limited to, share-based compensation, earnings per share, debt instruments, business combinations, asset impairment testing including goodwill and intangible assets, and segment reporting to ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls requirements. Serve as a liaison between internal and external audit functions. Serve as key contact for worldwide accounting and finance organization to research and document conclusions on technical accounting matters. Research, evaluate, and manage the implementation of new accounting standards, as required, including documenting technical GAAP positions and the impact on the Company. Create and update accounting policies and train accountants at corporate and the subsidiaries on consistent application. Lead SOX 404 internal control efforts. Participate in M&A due diligence in order to evaluate accounting impact on potential transactions. Prepare purchase price allocations for significant acquisitions, including coordination with external firms to complete valuation of assets acquired. Coordinate required valuation workstreams with external specialists as necessary. Ad hoc reporting and special projects, as requested. Provide timely and accurate financial reporting to support quarterly. Research, analysis, and application of complex accounting. Provide timely and accurate reporting to support quarterly filings, and ad hoc projects as needed. Qualifications:
Degree in Accounting, Masters in Accounting desired Minimum 5+ years of SEC reporting and/or public accounting (Big 4 preferred) Experience to consist of public accounting (Mgr level or above) plus 2+ years industry experience preferred Active CPA license Strong U.S. GAAP accounting research and technical skills Experience with SEC reporting of publicly held companies including financial statements, footnotes, MD&A, Form 10-Q and 10-K Experience with internal control procedures in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX 404) International accounting experience preferred Intermediate to advanced MS Excel Experience with Workviva (or similar system) Ability to problem solve, lead projects and establish processes Strong leadership, decision making, and technical skills Effective communication and interpersonal skills Highly motivated, proactive, detail oriented, team player, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities The ability to manage projects and responsibilities and respond to the changing needs of the organization due to rapid growth and a rapidly changing industry. Candidate should be detail oriented, possess good critical thinking and problem-solving skills, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be able to work in a fast paced, challenging environment. Candidate should be able to work overtime for quarterly closings or as needed.