Director, Financial Reporting

Dotdash Meredith

Director of Financial Reporting overseeing the financial reporting function and SEC filings at People Inc. Leading team and ensuring compliance with U.S.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeDes Moines • Iowa, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Overseeing the Company’s external reporting function
Lead team and work closely with cross-functional teams
Prepare the Company’s SEC filings on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K
Preparation and review of financial statements, footnotes, and MD&A
Review of other external financial communications to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations
Review and analyze deliverables from across the Company monthly, quarterly, and annually
Support various technical accounting matters, including the implementation of new accounting standards
Ensure compliance with the Company’s SOX requirements and internal control framework
Mentor and develop staff while leading process improvements and efficiencies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
8+ years work experience in public accounting and/or progressive accounting and financial reporting experience
Experience with SEC rules and regulations
Previous experience with multi-unit organizations with foreign operations is a plus.
CPA, preferred
Strong and extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP
High attention to detail
Experience leading teams and managing deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite, with advanced Excel/Sheet skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage
unlimited paid time off (PTO)
adoption or surrogate assistance
donation matching
tuition reimbursement
basic life insurance
basic accidental death & dismemberment
supplemental life insurance
supplemental accident insurance
commuter benefits
short term and long term disability
health savings and flexible spending accounts
family care benefits
a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program
10-12 paid holidays annually
generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents)
pet insurance
accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial statementsSEC filingsU.S. GAAPSOX compliancetechnical accountingaccounting standardsfinancial reportingMD&Afootnotesmulti-unit organizations

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringattention to detailcommunication skillsteam managementprocess improvementcross-functional collaborationdeadline management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingCPA