Director SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting
Denver, CO - USA
Job Summary
Role responsibilities:
Ensure accurate timely and compliant SEC reporting including Forms 10-K/Q Forms 8-K earnings releases proxy registration statements and other critical filings. Reviews and completes consolidation of global results for the Companys subsidiaries. Ensures accuracy of financial information communicated externally including through investor and rating agency presentations. Directs accounting for the Companys stock compensation programs worldwide. Establishes accounting policies and analyzes and implements new FASB and SEC rules regulations and interpretations. Reviews significant new partnerships contracts new products/services mergers acquisitions and divestitures and novel situations for the appropriate accounting valuation and integration planning considerations. Responsible for valuation of intangible assets such as goodwill software and customer relationships including the related impairment testing.
Financial Reporting including:
10-K / 10-Q / Earnings release earnings script and slides
Supporting schedules and Board/Audit Committee quarterly reporting
Global consolidations eliminations translation
Equity accounting including stock compensation repurchases and dividends.
Non-GAAP reporting and reconciliations
Proxy and annual shareholder report tie-out and pay vs. performance calculation.
IFRS stock compensation accounting and reporting
Corporate financial statement audit support
Oracle and HFM software upgrades planning test cases UAT
Debt offerings registration statements and prospectus
Technical Accounting including:
Accounting for new products services and initiatives such as digital wallets prepaid cards stablecoins
Accounting for new contracts with agents/partners
Accounting for novel situations such as restructurings and variable interest entities
Software capitalization review and approval
Hedge accounting review and approval for the companys foreign currency and interest rate hedging programs.
Business combination and divestiture accounting and valuation
Financial due diligence related to prospective M&A activity.
Impairment reviews for the companys equity method and cost method investments
Impairment testing for intangible assets such as trademarks software contract costs and goodwill
Borrowing activity including bond offerings debt refinancings and extinguishments
Ownership of the companys global accounting policies
Implementation of new accounting pronouncements
Accounting and reporting for employee benefit plans (401K ESPP etc.)
Role Requirements
8 or more years of relevant technical accounting and SEC reporting experience.
Demonstrated leadership experience in effectively setting priorities managing multiple staff.
Bachelors degree in accounting. CPA preferred
The role requires deep technical understanding of US GAAP including revenue recognition hedge accounting lease accounting business combinations fair value principles and impairments of long-lived assets.
History of problem-solving technical decision-making communication and diplomacy skills.
Knowledge of financial systems.
Intermediate ability to analyze working processes for potential efficiencies and help implement automated solutions to achieve greater efficiencies.
Advanced ability to work with multiple departments and multiple management levels.
Communication skills including ability to influence others and work effectively across geographies and functions as well as to clearly and concisely present findings at all levels of the organization.
Work Shift
HYBRID - Western Union values in-person collaboration problem solving and ideation whenever possible. We believe this fosters common ways of working and supports how we execute initiatives for our customers. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.
BENEFITS AND OTHER DETAILS
Your United States -specific benefits include:
Paid Time off.
Medical Dental and Life Insurance
Parental Leave
Global Adoption Assistance
401K plan
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We are passionate about honoring our employees identity and fostering a feeling of belonging. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race color national origin religion political affiliation sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity age disability marital status or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants including those with disabilities during the recruitment process following applicable laws.
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