[Remote] Director, Revenue, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting - Remote (26-14)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Spok, Inc. is a global leader in healthcare communications, dedicated to improving patient outcomes through effective clinical information delivery. They are seeking a Director to lead their revenue, reporting, and technical accounting functions, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and driving reporting excellence.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the end-to-end month-end and quarter-end revenue and bad debt accounting close process, including review of journal entries, account reconciliations, deferred revenue schedules, SOX controls execution. Conduct final analytical review and present results and key variances to senior leadership
• Serve as the primary ASC 606 subject matter expert, providing timely and practical revenue recognition guidance to Accounting, Sales, FP&A, Sales Operations, and Legal, including guidance on new and complex deal structures
• Review and assess customer contracts, amendments and order forms to determine appropriate revenue recognition treatment under GAAP and prepare formal accounting memoranda documenting conclusions and relevant fact patterns
• Analyze contracts under ASC 606, including standalone selling price (SSP) assessments. Perform and oversee contract analysis under the ASC 606 five-step model, including identification of performance obligations, transaction price allocation, standalone selling price (SSP) assessments, and timing of revenue recognition
• Directly manage, mentor, and develop the Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting and the Revenue Accountant, including setting performance expectations, providing ongoing coaching, and supporting career development
• Partner cross-functionally to advise proactively on deal structures, contract terms, and related revenue accounting implications
• Drive and participate in ad hoc projects and process improvement initiatives
• Maintain and continuously improve the Company’s revenue recognition policies, ensuring they reflect current GAAP guidance and are operationalized effectively within the order-to-cash cycle
• Oversee the completeness and accuracy of the Company’s deferred revenue and unbilled receivables balances, ensuring appropriate recognition schedules and aging analysis are maintained
• Coordinate with external auditors on revenue-related audit procedures, including providing supporting documentation, responding to inquiries, and resolving open items on a timely basis
• Oversee the accounting and reporting of cost of sales, ensuring accurate matching of program delivery costs to recognized revenue and providing meaningful analysis to support margin management
• Manage the allowance for credit losses methodology in accordance with ASC 326 (CECL), including the development of loss estimates, regular reserve adequacy reviews, and coordination with client-facing teams on collectability assessments
• Manage the preparation and filing of SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and other required filings
• Oversee the end-to-end reporting process, including drafting financial statements, disclosures, and XBRL tagging, and coordinating reviews with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure accuracy and completeness through detailed tie-outs and disclosure checklists in compliance with GAAP and SEC requirements
• Coordinate with Investor Relations, Legal, and executive leadership on earnings releases, investor materials, and the annual proxy statement
• Support and enhance internal controls in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
• Develop, document, and maintain accounting policies and procedures
• Monitor new and proposed accounting standards (FASB, SEC) and assess their impact on the Company
• Research complex technical accounting issues and prepare position papers, white papers, and policy documentation
• Serve as the Company’s subject matter expert on revenue recognition and technical accounting matters
• Support SOX 404 compliance by identifying and maintaining key controls
• Contribute to special projects related to accounting, financial reporting, and process improvements

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in public accounting and/or revenue and financial reporting
• Prior people management experience required, including direct supervisory responsibility; experience managing professional accounting staff (e.g., managers or senior accountants) strongly preferred. Demonstrated track record of developing talent, providing performance feedback, and building high-performing teams
• Experience working within the revenue department of a public company
• Strong knowledge of ASC 606 and GAAP
• Advanced working knowledge of SEC reporting and disclosure requirements
• CPA license
• Big Four public accounting experience
• Experience with SEC reporting tools, particularly Workiva
• Experience with NetSuite Software is a plus

Benefits

• Incentive compensation
• Flexibility at Spok that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives
• Competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities
• Three robust health, pharmacy, vision and dental care plans including a health savings account option
• Wellness
• Financial wellness
• Retirement
• Family support
• Continuing education
• Time off benefits

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