Director, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

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Primary purpose of the position:

The Director, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting will be responsible for the preparation of financial statements, reports and related disclosures in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, which are provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), other third parties and management. You will be responsible for the statement of cash flows and underlying processes.  This team will be responsible for leading the design  and effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting in respective areas of responsibility.  This team will also assist with financial accounting research and technical support in the evaluation, selection and implementation of the corporation’s accounting practice and act as subject matter expert for very complex transactions with significant impact to Ball. 

What will you be responsible for?

• Lead, mentor and develop team of direct reports. 
• Responsible for the accurate, complete and timely preparation of the company’s annual (10-K) and quarterly reports (10-Q) and periodic SEC filings, working collaboratively with stakeholder, executive management and directing the work of your team.   
• Responsible for the consolidated and consolidating statements of cash flows, including the underlying processes.
• Manages the drafting of timely responses to the SEC and other regulatory agencies.  Also responsible for assisting in the coordination and preparation of financial information used in other SEC/public filings, including debt and equity offerings and filings associated with acquisitions/divestitures.   
• Maintains close relationship and works cooperatively with the treasury, investor relations, public relations, law and tax departments regarding the above SEC documents and other external releases or disclosures of financial or other information having a bearing on the corporation’s periodic public reports.
• Participates in the Disclosure Review Committee meetings to discuss pending SEC filings, the state of Ball’s internal controls over financial reporting and any other items related to public disclosures.
• Assists in monitoring financial accounting and reporting developments of the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the SEC, as well as trends in financial reporting of other public companies.  Assists in analyzing potential effects of these developments and proposes appropriate responses for consideration by executive management.
• Leads global projects on an as needed basis, within finance.
• Responsible for preparing and/or coordinating necessary accounting documentation of large, complex transactions with significant overall impact to the business in cooperation with the respective divisions and external auditors.
• Manages and is responsible for maintaining and updating the company’s Global Accounting Manual and, including communication of policies and administering training on such policies. 
• Utilizes deep knowledge of new accounting rules to develop and deliver technical trainings for the global finance teams.  
• Performs and coordinates the accounting analysis with respect to potential impacts of new contractual arrangements together with the divisions and in close coordination with the functions.
• Provides interface support with both internal and external auditors in connection with regular reviews, audits and special projects.
• Monitors international accounting (IFRS) and ESG disclosure developments for future accounting and reporting implications for the company.
• Serve in an advisory role for the M&A team and the division finance teams on potential accounting issues on JV(VIE) structures as well as purchase accounting and related activities.
• Leads the documentation approvals from a corporate perspective to ensure accounting issues related to M&A activities (including opening balance sheet and push-down accounting) are properly addressed, considered and resolved by the division finance teams.

What are we looking for?

• Broad training in a related field usually acquired through graduate degree level education or work-related experience
• Job related experience for 8-10 year(s) minimum
• Public accounting experience and a CPA designation required.
• Ability to apply intensive and diversified evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.
• Performs such individual assignments as management may direct.
• Must maintain professional competence, ethical integrity , knowledge, and skills.
• Demonstrates customer focus dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to leverage effective customer relationships and feedback to make improvements in products and services.
• Effective problem solving skills based on rigorous logic, methodology and transparent analysis. 

Compensation & Benefits:

• This role will be based in our global headquarters in Westminster, CO and requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site for four (4) or more days per work week (with core collaboration days of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.
• Hiring Salary Range: $147,200 - $215,240 (Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)
• This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
• Ball includes a comprehensive benefits structure, Go to our career site and click "Total Rewards" to learn more.

When submitting your application to Ball, we encourage you to emphasize your skills, experience, and qualifications that align with the role. Under Colorado, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania law, you have the right to exclude or redact age-related details—such as your date of birth, school attendance dates, or graduation dates—from your resume, cover letter, CV, or other supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, certificates). 

Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic. 

When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminum cans, cups to aerosol bottles that enable our customers to contribute to a better world. Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.

Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.

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