Director of Accounting - Public Company Experience

For this position we are looking for candidates with Director level accounting experience within a publicly held manufacturing company.
Our client is a world leader in the development and marketing of high quality surgical instruments, in addition to innovative devices and products for use in neurosurgery, reconstructive surgery, general surgery and soft tissue repair. They are located in Plainsboro NJ.


We are conducting a search for a Director of Accounting to join this respected company.

You should be a CPA and preferably have had management experience with a CPA firm.
In this position you will:


Oversee the process for developing and implementing company finance policies and related procedures and educating/training of local site finance teams.
Serve as a subject matter expert in interpreting and applying US GAAP and SEC rules and regulations, including, but not limited to revenue recognition, restructuring activities, hedge accounting, share-based compensation, and other matters.
Prepare initial drafts of financial statements and footnotes, and finance-related sections of external financial reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, update financial information/presentations posted to company website and review and comment on financial-related press releases.
Perform initial review of the activities of standard setting bodies (FASB, EITF, and SEC), prepare initial draft of comment letters regarding proposed accounting rules, communicate to senior management the impact of these proposed accounting rules, and assist with the implementation of new accounting rules.
Prepare various financial analyses and present such information to senior and executive management.


This position requires excellent communication skills and regular interaction and coordination with local site finance teams around the world.
It also requires strong technical accounting skills and an in-depth knowledge and understanding of current accounting principles and financial reporting disclosure requirements applicable to publicly traded companies.
This individual must exercise sound judgment within broadly defined practices and policies by selecting optimum methods, techniques and criteria for obtaining results while insuring schedules and performance requirements are met. REQUIREMENTS
An undergraduate degree in accounting and a CPA is required. MBA is preferred, but not required. Minimum of 5 years experience in public accounting working on public company clients, or 7 years of experience in technical accounting and/or financial reporting positions at publicly traded companies.
Strong computer and Excel skills are also required.
The ability to multi-task in a fast paced accounting environment and performs functions such as the creation and maintenance of complex spreadsheets, account analyses and reconciliation.
Must have working knowledge of financial reporting and disclosure requirements applicable to publicly traded companies.
Good planning and oral and written communications skills are required