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The Director of Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting will report to the SVP, Finance, Corporate Controller. The Director will oversee all financial reporting activities. This role will ensure that all financial reporting activities will be completed promptly, efficiently and completely. The Director of Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting should possess a deep knowledge of accounting principals and have a demonstrated ability to lead individuals in all technical accounting measures.

What you will do...

• Responsible for overseeing and preparing quarterly and annual financial statements, including footnote disclosures and MD&A, while ensuring compliance with US GAAP and SEC requirements.

• Manage and participate in various aspects of SEC reporting, including the preparation and filing of 10-Q, 10-K, earnings releases, Proxy Statement and other SEC filings

• Serve as the technical accounting expert, working cross-functionally to provide guidance and prepare memos as needed in areas including mergers and acquisitions, new products and company initiatives, equity compensation, and revenue recognition.

• Lead the assessment and implementation of new SEC/GAAP pronouncements.

• Oversee Accounting Policies, including maintaining and developing policies and providing training/education across the company as applicable

• Assist with tax filings, regulatory reporting, healthcare licensure renewals, and internal/management reporting.

• Play a key role in accounting close processes, especially in complex accounting areas, including reviewing and analyzing accounting entries and reconciliations.

• Partner with the broader Accounting team to manage the consolidation of financial results from various entities.

• Analyze period-over-period fluctuations in financial statement balances and provide insightful commentary of key business drivers and trends.

• Ability to maintain an effective internal control structure by recognizing potential risk, enhancing controls, ensure compliance documentation and creating new policies and procedures.

• Coordinate with outside auditors with quarterly reviews, annual audits, and statutory audits.

• Coordinate with HR and Legal teams on the Equity Compensation program including equity accounting matters and program administration

• Identify and implement process improvements and new technologies, as applicable, to improve efficiency and effectiveness in financial reporting and accounting.

• Prepare and present to Senior Management and in company/departmental trainings on various accounting and financial reporting topics.

• Develop, train and mentor for 2-4 direct reports and staff and recruit necessary skillsets to further the function's growth.

About you...

• Bachelor's degree in accounting is required.

• Active CPA license or equivalent certification is required.

• 8-12 years of experience, with at least 5 years at a Big 4 accounting firm, working with public companies on financial reporting and technical accounting matters.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting standards, SEC reporting requirements, and accounting close; Healthcare industry experience is a plus.

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and drive process improvements.

• Strong analytical skills, comfortability with analyzing and manipulating large data sets as well as experience with ERP and reporting tools.

• Strong communication and presentations skills.

• Experience in a financial reporting and technical accounting role in a publicly traded company is ideal

• Experience with Healthcare standards and policies

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

• Ability to effectively manage evolving priorities, multiple projects, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

About Progyny:

Progynyis a transformative fertility, family building and women's health benefits solution, trusted by the nation's leading employers, health plans and benefits purchasers. We envision a world where everyone can realize dreams of family and ideal health. Our outcomes prove that comprehensive, inclusive and intentionally designed solutions simultaneously benefit employers, patients and physicians.

Our benefits solution empowers patients with concierge support, coaching, education, and digital tools;provides access to a premier network of fertility and women's health specialists who use the latest science and technologies; drives optimal clinical outcomes; and reduces healthcare costs.

Our mission is toempower healthier, supported journeys through transformative fertility, family building and women's health benefits.

Headquartered in New York City, Progyny has been recognized for its leadership and growth as a TIME100 Most Influential Company, CNBC Disruptor 50, Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Forbes' Best Employers, Financial Times Fastest Growing Companies, Inc. 5000, Inc. Power Partners, and Crain's Fast 50 for NYC. For more information, visit www.progyny.com.

Our perks:

• Family friendly benefits: Paid family and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits (including egg freezing, IVF, and adoption support), family care fund and Parents' Employee Resource Group

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance options for employees and family

• Free in-person, virtual and text-based mental health and wellness support

• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, personal days and summer flex time

• Company equity

• Bonus program

• 401(k) plan with company match

• Access to on-demand legal and financial advice

• Company social events

• Flex days (3 days a week in the office) and onsite meals and snacks for employees reporting into our NY office

In compliance with New York City's Wage Transparency Law, the annual salary [wage] range for NYC-based applicants is: $155,000 - $175,000. There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. Progyny offers a total compensation package comprised of base salary, cash bonus, and equity.