Director of SEC Reporting
Career GuideKey Responsibilities
- Own the SEC reporting calendar and manage filing deadlines
- Prepare and review SEC filings, including annual reports, quarterly reports, and current reports
- Draft and review financial statement footnotes and supporting schedules
- Ensure disclosures align with accounting standards and SEC rules
- Coordinate review cycles with Legal, Finance leadership, and external auditors
- Lead the earnings release and earnings support package process
- Maintain and document disclosure controls and procedures
- Manage XBRL tagging oversight and vendor coordination
- Monitor new accounting and SEC guidance and assess business impact
- Support audit and quarterly review requests related to external reporting
- Partner with technical accounting on complex transactions and disclosures
- Coach and develop SEC reporting team members and improve reporting processes
Top Skills for Success
Financial Reporting
SEC Filings
Disclosure Writing
Technical Accounting
Accounting Standards Knowledge
Disclosure Controls
Internal Controls Knowledge
Audit Coordination
Project Management
Stakeholder Management
Attention to Detail
Leadership
XBRL Oversight
Risk Management
Career Progression
Can Lead To
Vice President of Financial Reporting
Chief Accounting Officer
Corporate Controller
Vice President of Finance
Transition Opportunities
Technical Accounting Director
Internal Audit Director
Finance Transformation Director
Financial Planning and Analysis Director
Common Skill Gaps
Often Missing Skills
XBRL OversightDisclosure ControlsComplex Transaction AccountingExecutive CommunicationProcess Automation
Development SuggestionsBuild a strong disclosure controls playbook, deepen technical accounting for mergers and revenue topics, practice concise writing for investor facing narratives, and partner with finance systems teams to streamline reporting workflows.
Salary & Demand
Median Salary Range
Entry Level$140,000 to $180,000
Mid Level$180,000 to $230,000
Senior Level$230,000 to $300,000
Growth Trend
Stable to growing demand, driven by ongoing regulatory scrutiny, complex reporting requirements, and increased focus on disclosure quality.Companies Hiring
Major Employers
Publicly traded corporationsLate stage companies preparing for an initial public offeringLarge financial institutionsGlobal technology companiesPharmaceutical and life sciences companiesEnergy and industrial companiesConsumer products companies
Industry Sectors
TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareLife SciencesEnergyIndustrialsConsumer GoodsTelecommunicationsReal Estate
Recommended Next Steps
1
Benchmark your current filing process and identify the top three sources of rework2
Create a disclosure checklist that maps each disclosure to an owner and a source of truth3
Set up a recurring meeting cadence with Legal, Investor Relations, and Technical Accounting4
Refresh your knowledge of current SEC guidance and common comment letter themes5
Improve review quality by implementing a structured tie out and variance analysis routine6
Mentor a high potential team member to build depth and reduce key person risk