Director-Technical Accounting and External Reporting
$131,450 - $169,000 / year
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Job Description
Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.
Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.
Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.
At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!
What We Offer
At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:
Competitive compensation and benefits
Work-life flexibility
Recognition and rewards
Development and career opportunities
A safe and inclusive workplace
Why You Will Love this Job
Location: Hybrid, 3 days a week in Glendale, WI.
We are seeking a highly skilled Director of Technical Accounting and External Reporting to lead our technical accounting, external reporting, and audit coordination functions. This role is critical in ensuring compliance with US GAAP, SEC regulations, and other accounting standards while supporting complex transactions and financial disclosures. The ideal candidate will have Big 4 public accounting experience, deep technical accounting expertise, and a proven track record in a global corporate environment.
Specific Responsibilities:
Technical Accounting & Policy:
Research, interpret, and implement US GAAP, SEC, and other regulatory requirements.
Lead accounting for complex transactions (revenue recognition, M&A, leases, derivatives, etc.).
Develop and maintain corporate accounting policies and ensure consistent application.
External Financial Reporting:
Oversee preparation of Debt filings and Quarterly and Annual report filings SEC filings and ensure accuracy/timeliness.
Collaborate with Legal, Investor Relations, and senior leadership on disclosures.
Audit Coordination:
Serve as primary liaison with external auditors, managing the quarterly/annual audit process.
Drive process improvements to enhance audit efficiency and internal controls.
Cross-Functional Leadership:
Partner with FP&A, Tax, Legal, and business units on accounting implications of strategic initiatives.
Mentor and develop accounting team members.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 public accounting.
Strong technical accounting background (SEC reporting, revenue recognition, consolidations, etc.).
Experience in a global, multi-entity industrial or manufacturing company preferred.
Expert knowledge of US GAAP, SEC rules, and SOX compliance.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to translate complex accounting issues into actionable business insights.
About Us
Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at http://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are.
In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more!?
Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, caste, mental or physical disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, union membership status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, state, local, or other applicable laws.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
It is the policy of Rehlko to comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and corresponding national, state, local, or other applicable laws. Rehlko will not discriminate against any qualified associate or applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person's physical or mental disability. Rehlko will provide a reasonable accommodation to associates or applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require an accommodation in the application process or during the course of employment, please contact EnergyJobs@rehlko.com. Rehlko is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Our Values
Curiosity – Seek, learn, share
Trust – Go farther together
Pace – Focus to go faster
Excellence – Find the win every day
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