[Hiring] Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting @Townsquare Media

Role Description

The Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting owns Townsquare’s external reporting and technical accounting and is a key member of the accounting leadership team.

• Oversee all aspects of the market operation with a particular focus on revenue generation across Townsquare’s multiple media and entertainment platforms.
• Create a vision and strategy for consistent revenue and profit growth, with the ability to communicate and execute the plan.
• Support the content team (on air and online) and hold them accountable to executing the brand strategy and delivering content excellence.
• Recruit, train & develop top sales talent.
• Lead their sales team to exceed revenue targets by developing a sales strategy and holding the team accountable to hitting and exceeding their individual goals.
• Ensure the station’s license is in order and that Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and other federal, state and local rules and regulations are followed.
• Drive key account growth through the selling of results-based, integrated programs while also pushing significant new business development.
• Prepare and manage the fiscal budget. Develop/implement strategic goals to exceed local advertising, live events and digital services budgets.
• Represent TSM to key client accounts and community; developing strong client relationships and community partnerships that further our business.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 or national firm preferred) and either at least three years of SEC reporting at a public registrant or equivalent experience auditing public companies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; active CPA license required.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC rules (Regulation S-X and S-K).
• Experience supervising and developing staff; month-end close experience strongly preferred.
• Strong written communication skills and the judgment to present to senior management and the Audit Committee.

Requirements

• Advanced Excel required (Power Query, pivot tables, XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, building and auditing complex models).
• Hands-on experience with Workiva or similar reporting software, including inline XBRL tagging, strongly preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP and IBM Planning Analytics (TM1/Cognos), or comparable ERP and planning systems, preferred. Working knowledge of SQL a plus.
• Comfort using AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Claude) for research, drafting and automation, consistent with Company policy, a plus.
• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• 3 weeks PTO
• 9 paid holidays (including 2 personal/floating holidays)
• Volunteer Time Off
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Company-provided laptop
• Comprehensive training and growth opportunities
• Unlimited growth potential in a dynamic work environment