Director of External Reporting and Technical Accounting
Medtronic
Director of External Reporting and Technical Accounting
Medtronic
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Northridge • California, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $164,800 - $247,200 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Lead the preparation, review, and submission of all SEC filings (e.g., 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-1, S-3, S-8, and proxy statements) in compliance with relevant regulations and deadlines.
- Coordinate with legal, tax, treasury, investor relations, and finance teams to ensure accuracy and consistency of disclosures across all public documents.
- Maintain a robust calendar and workflow to meet all reporting deadlines, including interim and annual filings.
- Drive the adoption and implementation of new disclosure requirements as regulatory landscapes evolve.
- Shape the company’s public financial narrative through transparent, timely, and insightful disclosures.
- Influence enterprise-wide decisions by providing authoritative technical accounting guidance.
- Enhance the company’s reputation with regulators, investors, and other external stakeholders through best-in-class reporting and compliance.
- Develop future finance leaders and build a high-performing team culture.
- Serve as the subject matter expert on US GAAP, SEC rules, and evolving accounting pronouncements (ASC, IFRS as applicable, and other authoritative guidance).
- Lead technical research on complex accounting issues, such as revenue recognition, business combinations, stock-based compensation, leases, financial instruments, and impairment analyses.
- Develop, update, and communicate accounting policies and procedures company-wide.
- Prepare technical accounting position papers and memos supporting the company’s accounting conclusions.
- Provide training and guidance to the finance organization on technical accounting matters.
- Act as the primary point of contact for the company’s external auditors during quarterly and annual audits and reviews.
- Coordinate audit requests and address audit findings in a timely manner.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and SOX 404 compliance.
- Partner closely with FP&A, tax, treasury, legal, HR, and operations teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial results and disclosures.
- Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, mergers & acquisitions, capital market transactions, and other business developments with accounting implications.
- Support the CFO and Controller with board materials, earnings releases, and investor communications.
- Identify and implement automation opportunities within the reporting and technical accounting functions.
- Evaluate, select, and implement reporting and consolidation systems or other technology to support efficient and accurate reporting.
- Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance timeliness, efficiency, and quality of reporting deliverables.
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and support career progression for direct reports.
- Oversee resource planning and hiring as the needs of the department evolve.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, with at least 5 years in a technical accounting or financial reporting role plus 5+ years of managerial experience
- Active CPA license (Nice to Have)
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Nice to Have)
- Master’s degree or MBA (Nice to Have)
- Experience in a Big Four public accounting firm (highly desirable)
- Deep expertise in US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and technical accounting research
- Experience with financial reporting software (e.g., Workiva, Hyperion, OneStream, or similar) (a plus)
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex accounting issues to non-technical audiences and executive stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage multiple priorities, and influence cross-functional partners.
- Strong organizational skills with a track record of successfully managing multiple complex projects under tight deadlines.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
- Experience with international accounting standards (IFRS) and global consolidations.
- Proven track record of process reengineering or finance transformation initiatives.
- Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills.
Benefits
- Health, Dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability leave
- Dependent daycare spending account
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Simple Steps (global well-being program)
- Incentive plans
- 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
- Short-term disability
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
- Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
US GAAPSEC reportingtechnical accountingfinancial reportingrevenue recognitionbusiness combinationsstock-based compensationleasesfinancial instrumentsimpairment analyses
Soft skills
written communicationverbal communicationteam leadershipproject managementorganizational skillsintegrityconfidentialityprofessionalismanalytical skillscritical thinking
Certifications
CPABachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in FinanceMaster's degreeMBA