Sr Dir SEC Report&Technical Account

Requisition ID: 35775 

A Career in Beer:  

Our purpose at Molson Coors Beverage Company is to unite people to celebrate all of life’s moments. We are the world’s family brewer, brewing and selling our beer for over 350 years around the world.  We’re Talent Brewers - we believe in our brands and our people, we believe that a truly inspiring and diverse place to work is a must.  We want you to join our team of passionate self-starters who believe the world is full of untapped opportunities. So, if you get fired up about making a real difference as part of a winning team like we do, we want to hear from you. 

The Headlines:  

In the role of Senior Director, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting, working in Milwaukee, you will be leading the team responsible for developing, overseeing, and enabling the Global Controller’s U.S. GAAP technical accounting  and external reporting strategies while maintaining a quality control environment.

This role oversees the planning, development, internal control structure and filing of periodic reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the quality and timely delivery of the quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K (financial statements, footnotes, XBRL, MD&A, etc.), earnings release and other required SEC filings.  

This role is also responsible for the identification, research and implementation of any new U.S. GAAP or SEC accounting or reporting guidance. In addition, this role serves as the trusted advisor and has the accountability for the accounting of specific areas like debt, derivatives, pensions, and global income tax . Additionally, this role directs the accounting for all other centralized accounting activities like share-based compensation, goodwill and intangibles,  equity etc..  Further, this role partners closely with our strategy team to provide technical accounting guidance over potential investments. 

This role reports to the VP Controller and works closely across all finance functions while leading a team of 6 individuals.

The Responsibilities: 

• Direct and ensure the adequacy and compliance of external SEC filings, including but not limited to accounting disclosures including the assessment of technical compliance, and formulating changes to disclosures, , as well as implementing disclosure requirements and best practices.
• Accountable for SEC reporting process, including the adequacy and compliance with the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting related to disclosures and compliance with SEC rules and regulations.
• Accountable for developing our earnings release materials ensuring accuracy and completeness as well as appropriate messaging.
• Oversees the planning, evaluation and conclusion of all technical accounting matters and accounting issues within the global business, partnering with the North America and Europe business units as well as global functions (e.g. tax and treasury).
• Identify and review significant or complex corporate and business unit activities for accounting implications (mergers and acquisitions, restructuring activities, leases, legal contingencies, , significant contracts, stock based compensation, etc.) and direct the evaluation, research and conclusion of the technical accounting requirements for the recognition, completeness and disclosure. in compliance with US GAAP and SEC accounting rules and interpretations for each issue.  This also includes formulating and ensuring the completeness of formal documentation of accounting positions and considerations, communicating current and on-going accounting and disclosure requirements, reviewing controls with content providers, and question and issue resolution with ultimate alignment with external auditors.
• Accountable for the implementation of new accounting pronouncements and rules/regulations from the FASB, SEC and other regulatory authorities, including directing, reviewing or authoring implementation memos, communicating impacts to business and ensuring the documentation of related disclosure requirements.  Support conclusions regarding new accounting pronouncements with external auditors.