Director of External Reporting & Technical Accounting
Play a pivotal role leading external reporting and technical accounting for Beast Industries; owning the company's financial statements, technical accounting positions, and a disclosure-ready reporting framework.
The Role
Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Director of External Reporting & Technical Accounting will own the preparation of external financial statements and related disclosures end-to-end, own technical accounting positions across all business units, and serve as a primary technical interface with external auditors. This role will lead a strong in-house team, direct external co-source support, and build a reporting calendar, disclosure controls, and tie-out discipline. The ideal candidate is a technically expert, hands-on leader with a builder mentality and exceptional written communication skills.
What You'll Do
Own the preparation of external financial statements, footnotes, and related disclosures, building toward a recurring filing cadence
Own technical accounting positions across the group, including segment reporting, EPS, stock-based compensation (ASC 718), revenue recognition (ASC 606), and business combinations (ASC 805)
Research, evaluate, and document complex, non-standard transactions in clear, auditable technical memos
Build and maintain the external reporting calendar, disclosure controls and procedures, and the supporting tie-out process
Monitor, assess, and lead the adoption of new accounting standards, and own the company's accounting policy library
Direct external co-source workstreams for drafting and technical memos, transitioning capabilities in-house over time
Serve as a primary technical point of contact for external auditors and support audit committee reporting
Manage, mentor, and develop the technical accounting and external reporting team
Partner with FP&A, Legal, and equity administration on reporting inputs, KPIs, and narrative disclosures
What You'll Bring
15+ years of progressive experience with deep ownership of external reporting and technical accounting; a mix of Big 4 public accounting and issuer reporting experience is highly desirable
CPA required
Expert-level US GAAP knowledge and command of SEC reporting requirements, including Regulation S-X and S-K
Experience preparing a company for public company reporting or supporting a registration statement is strongly preferred
A track record owning complex technical positions in multi-business-unit organizations
Experience with disclosure controls and internal controls over financial reporting
A hands-on, player-coach leadership style, capable of both executing detailed work and developing a team
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, particularly in technical memo drafting
A builder mentality and comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
The target total compensation ranges from $246,000 – $282,000 including a fixed annual salary of $205,000 – $235,000, an employee equity plan grant, bonus, plus comprehensive benefits.
Equity grants are issued in good faith, subject to company policies, board approval, and individual eligibility.