Director of External Reporting & Technical Accounting

The role

The Director of External Reporting & Technical Accounting will own the preparation of external financial statements and technical accounting positions. This person will lead an in-house team and serve as a primary technical interface with external auditors.

What you will do

• Own the preparation of external financial statements, footnotes, and related disclosures
• Own technical accounting positions including segment reporting, EPS, stock-based compensation, revenue recognition, and business combinations
• Research, evaluate, and document complex, non-standard transactions in technical memos
• Build and maintain the external reporting calendar, disclosure controls, and tie-out process
• Monitor, assess, and lead the adoption of new accounting standards
• Direct external co-source workstreams for drafting and technical memos
• 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

Required qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience with deep ownership of external reporting and technical accounting
• CPA required
• Expert-level US GAAP knowledge
• Command of SEC reporting requirements, including Regulation S-X and S-K
• 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
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, particularly in technical memo drafting
• A builder mentality and comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Nice to have

• A mix of Big 4 public accounting and issuer reporting experience
• Experience preparing a company for public company reporting or supporting a registration statement

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Generous Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental, Vision and company-paid Life Insurance
• Company contributions to employee Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• 401k Plan with Safe Harbor company-matching
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
• Company-provided technology package
• Relocation assistance where applicable, including travel and company-provided housing for the first 90 days

About the company

Beast Industries is a multifaceted media and entertainment company founded by Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast. The company operates across various domains including digital media, philanthropy, consumer products, and innovative business initiatives.