Corporate Director, Technical Accounting & Sox Compliance

The Role

The Corporate office of HII has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Accounting. The ideal candidate may work out of either our Corporate office in Arlington, VA, or the office in Newport News, VA. Reporting directly to the Corporate Assistant Controller, this position oversees the corporation technical accounting and SOX compliance functions and interacts frequently with the Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer. Responsibilities include overseeing the technical analysis and documentation of complex accounting issues, leading the enterprise-wide SOX compliance program, and advising senior leadership on the accounting and SOX compliance implications of business decisions and strategic projects under U.S. GAAP, along with SEC reporting implications.

Technical accounting:

• Lead the technical accounting function and serve as a subject matter expert in the research and application of U.S. GAAP and SEC rules, maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with the business divisions, corporate departments, and both internal and external auditors


• Lead technical accounting and financial reporting consultations by researching, analyzing, communicating, and documenting U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements and conclusions


• Lead the preparation of recurring and ad-hoc memos, including those related to complex accounting matters, control deficiencies, impairment indicators, materiality assessments, and related party transactions


• Lead the implementation of new U.S. GAAP accounting standards and SEC reporting requirements


• Oversee technical accounting contract reviews and the maintenance of corporate accounting and compliance policies


• Monitor the standard setting and rulemaking activities at the FASB and SEC


• Review draft SEC filings and provide input into applicable footnote disclosures, including those related to new accounting standards and the Company’s accounting policies.


• Assist with ad-hoc projects, including those for strategic transactions, in support of management initiatives


• Lead the corporate accounting training function responsible for developing and presenting accounting, financial reporting, and SOX compliance topics to the finance organization, along with CPE administration

SOX Compliance:

• Lead the enterprise-wide SOX compliance program covering the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, including preparation of the annual SOX compliance plan and risk assessment


• Act as a subject matter expert for SOX compliance matters across the Company by providing guidance and best practices regarding control design, implementation, deficiency assessment, and remediation plans, maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with the business divisions, corporate departments, and both internal and external auditors


• Oversee the SOX compliance reporting process, which includes SOX compliance status meetings, assessing control deficiencies, monitoring remediation plans, and providing senior management with timely SOX status updates


• Oversee the development and implementation of controls related to new accounting standards, transactions, processes, and systems


• Manage and coordinate the process for service organization control reports

**Position could also be located in Newport News, VA for the ideal candidate**

Must Have

• Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline (or the equivalent in education, training and experience), plus a minimum of 10 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience; OR Master's degree and 8 years relevant experience.


• CPA certification or equivalent

Nice to Have

• Relevant technical accounting and SOX compliance experience at a Big 4 accounting firm (National Office and/or accounting advisory experience is a plus) and/or at a large publicly traded company


• Expertise in US GAAP, SEC and SOX rules and regulations


• Experience managing a team


• Experience in government contracting and/or A&D or similar industry with long-term construction-type/production-type customer contracts


• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills - must be able to communicate complex accounting matters to executives


• Strong project management, analytical, and critical-thinking skills


• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and thrive in fast paced environment


• Master’s degree in accounting, finance or MBA


• Prior experience with Optro, SAP, Blackline, and/or Workiva Wdesk