Director of SEC Reporting

Overview

The Director of SEC Reporting must believe in, practice, and initiate all Green Brick Partners values set forth in an acronym we call HOME. They must be Honest, Objective, Mature and Efficient in how they approach their role at Green Brick Partners.

Green Brick Partners is a NYSE-listed land developer and homebuilder. The Director of SEC Reporting plays a critical role in carrying out responsibilities for external SEC reporting and compliance, internal financial reporting, and technical accounting research. Additionally, the Director of SEC Reporting serves as the liaison with external tax service providers on provision and tax return matters.

Responsibilities

External Reporting & SEC Compliance

• Own the end-to-end SEC reporting process, including preparation review, and filing of Forms 10-Qs, 10-Ks, 8-Ks, and Section 16 filings (forms 4). Collaborate with SEC Legal counsel to prepare and file Proxy Statement filings annually.
• Ensure compliance with SEC regulations, Regulation S-X and Regulation S-K
• Perform the research and documentation of accounting disclosure requirements, including the impact of new transactions entered into by the Company as well as the implementation of new GAAP literature or guidance.
• Collaborate with Investor Relations, Legal, Treasury, and operational departments to ensure complete and accurate SEC disclosures
• Drive process improvements through automation, standardization, and optimization of the financial reporting cycle.
• Enhance utilization of Workiva and other reporting technologies to improve reporting efficiency and accuracy.
• Communicate with external auditors on financial statement audit efforts and technical accounting matters.
• Oversee compliance with XBRL and Inline XBRL reporting requirements.

Tax Coordination and Compliance

• Coordinate with internal and external tax advisors regarding tax provisions, tax accounting, uncertain tax provisions and income tax disclosures included in SEC filings.
• Serve as primary contact for external tax service providers on quarterly tax provision and state and federal tax return matters, coordinating efforts to provide support to such service providers and reviewing their deliverables for accuracy.

Technical Accounting & Policy Governance

• Prepare and review technical accounting memos supporting conclusions.
• Serve as the technical accounting lead for key SOX review controls by assessing, documenting, and supporting key accounting judgments, including stock-based compensation, VIE analyses, EPS, inventory impairment, and capitalized overhead.
• Prepare and update the Company’s accounting policies in a codified Accounting Policy Manual.
• Evaluate and document internal controls over financial reporting related to SEC reporting and technical accounting processes.

Other Responsibilities

• Oversee the Company's equity compensation administration and related accounting, partnering with Equiniti and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate recordkeeping, accounting, compliance, and SEC reporting.
• Coordinate with Legal and other internal stakeholders to maintain corporate governance and entity maintenance activities, including subsidiary corporate records, annual state filings, franchise tax filings, board and subsidiary resolutions, and maintenance of legal entity documentation.
• Primary contact for external accounting services provided for our captive insurance entity. Oversee its accounting cycle.
• Oversee financial reporting and external audit of captive mortgage company.
• Prepare and review other ad-hoc analysis and special projects, as requested by senior leadership.

Supervision of Others: Senior Finance Analyst

Authority/Budget/Decision Making/Discretion and Independent Judgment Ability: This position carries a high-level critical decision-making responsibility when filing SEC documents and tax reports with state agencies. Prepares annual report and files with SEC. Prepares and files tax returns and regularly communicates with regulatory authorities when issues arise. Communicates and responds with our external auditors regarding our financial reporting.

Physical Requirements: Ability to stand and walk for 4 hours straight or up to a full 8-hour day; sit for extended periods; kneel and bend at the waist; walk up and down stairs; walk on unlevel terrain; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.  Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision ability required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

Location: Plano Corporate Office; Hybrid

Qualifications

Education:

• BS Degree in Accounting, Masters preferred
• CPA license required

Experience: 

• 8-12+ years of progressive accounting and SEC reporting experience.
• Combination of Big 4 and industry public company SEC reporting experience, preferably with a NYSE-listed issuer.
• Previous responsibility for preparation and review of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and other SEC filings
• Strong technical accounting background with demonstrated ability to research, document, and conclude on complex accounting matters.
• Experience managing external auditors and coordinating quarterly and annual audit activities.
• Experience with Workiva, SEC filing software, and XBRL reporting.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels throughout the organization.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

Green Brick Total Compensation:

• Competitive salary and bonus program
• Multiple Medical and ancillary benefits
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Home Purchase Discount

Nothing in this position description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.