Director SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

Job Description

Job Title: Director SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting. Location: Remote, United States (multiple states)

This role supports that mission by ensuring financial transparency, regulatory compliance, and trust with investors and regulators.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all SEC reporting activities, including quarterly and annual filings, ensuring full compliance with Regulation S-X and S-K.
• Prepare and review financial disclosures for consolidated financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A).
• Monitor updates to SEC rules, interpretive releases, and staff accounting bulletins, and assess their impact on reporting requirements.
• Maintain strong internal controls over the financial reporting process and ensure audit-ready documentation.
• Conduct technical accounting research on complex transactions such as revenue recognition, equity, and leases.
• Draft and maintain technical accounting memos and position papers aligned with US GAAP;
• Support the adoption of new accounting standards by coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• Maintain and update company accounting policies to reflect regulatory and accounting standard changes.

Qualifications:

• 6 to 10 or more years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with SEC-registered clients or in a corporate SEC reporting role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with an active CPA license.
• Strong technical knowledge of SEC regulations and US GAAP;
• Experience using SEC reporting tools such as Workiva or Toppan Merrill and ERP systems like NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex accounting guidance to leadership.

Benefits and instructions:

• Fully remote role within the United States, offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to play a key leadership role in a mission-driven quantum technology company.
• Inclusive and equitable workplace committed to accessibility and equal opportunity;
• Support for accommodations during the recruitment process upon request.
• Applicants should be authorized to work in the United States.
• Xanadu may use AI-assisted tools during the screening process, with all final decisions made by humans.