Head of External Reporting and Technical Accounting

This role will report to the Director of External Reporting and Revenue. This position will be responsible for leading, developing and producing the highest quality financial reporting and providing strategic direction in technical accounting matters, working directly with the corporate accounting team.

The role will be a key member of the CFO organization and will collaborate with department leaders on the SEC reporting processes and technical accounting matters; regulate the flow of information and supporting documentation required for accurate and timely reporting of required filings and disclosures and understand the Company’s products, services and the required regulatory reporting requirements and disclosures. S/he will have a firm grasp of the Clearwater Analytics key and critical transactions and their impact for SEC disclosure purposes and lead the technical accounting research related to all accounting matters.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Leading the financial reporting team on drafting and filing all financial documents and SEC filings
2. Coordinating with senior leaders to produce our earnings documents including drafting the most complex or unique matters in a simple, easy, and understandable way
3. Accounting technical leader for transactions under existing or future rules including overseeing policy updates for FASB pronouncements and drafting comment letters on proposed rules
4. Perform research and write position papers on technical accounting and reporting matters in compliance with US GAAP and external reporting regulations and engage with third party providers to assist with technical accounting matters
5. Prepare supporting documents for company’s external reporting and work with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits to ensure timely review and finalization of company filings
6. Own management of the company’s external reporting calendar and schedule and act as the primary coordinator with all stakeholders to ensure smooth and timely filings. This will include working with internal stakeholders and external parties to ensure review comments are gathered and incorporated into the Company’s filings and following up with such parties to close out comments and questions to ensure accurate and timely filings
7. Manage the review process with internal stakeholders, external auditors and counsel of quarterly and annual external reporting filings and financial information relating to other earnings release material including documentation of the company’s internal control over financial reporting
8. Support IR with investor deliverables such as earnings releases, investor Q&A and other presentations
9. Participate in the annual audit and quarterly review process with external auditors, the corporate accounting team, and finance
10. Support the finance and accounting team with timely and insightful research, documentation and guidance on technical accounting matters, including complex and non-standard transactions such as revenue recognition, business combinations, equity and debt offerings, adoption of new standards, and general corporate accounting matters
11. Assist in corporate accounting areas such as stock-based compensation, debt, investments and review of revenue contracts
12. Support documentation of SOX controls in corporate accounting areas and the financial close process.

Qualifications

1. Undergraduate degree in Finance/Accounting w/active CPA license or equivalent experience
2. A minimum of 12 overall years of experience with time within a Big 4 and a global Fortune 500 company preferably with high tech industry
3. Experience with SEC reporting (Regulation S-X and S-K) and preparation of financial statements and footnotes of public companies
4. Technical accounting expertise in SEC reporting requirements, business combinations, share-based compensation, leases, revenue recognition (Software/SaaS experience is a plus)
5. Deep knowledge of US GAAP and SEC Regulations
6. A desire to excel as a leader and mentor, who disseminates knowledge and inspires others to learn
7. Superb written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
8. Excellent organization and problem-solving skills and the ability to independently prioritize multiple tasks and bring projects to completion
9. Prior experience working with internal stakeholders and external auditors in relation to SEC filings
10. Ability to research and write technical position papers on accounting and reporting matters
11. Experience working on SEC reporting platforms and GL systems

Job Requirements:

1. Big 4 Senior Managers or Directors (National office experience is a plus) OR combination of industry and public accounting
2. Strong work experience with SEC reporting requirements
3. Strongly prefer revenue recognition experience