San Francisco, United States of America Hybrid Employment

Cohere is hiring a Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting

About the Role

This role involves leading critical aspects of financial reporting and technical accounting, with a focus on SEC filings, regulatory compliance, and complex accounting standards. The individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate financial disclosures.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the preparation and review of all SEC filings, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, and 8-Ks
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations
  • Serve as primary technical accounting advisor on complex transactions
  • Oversee the implementation of new accounting standards and policies
  • Collaborate with external auditors on quarterly and annual audits
  • Manage internal controls related to financial reporting
  • Provide guidance on revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, and business combinations
  • Work closely with legal and tax teams on disclosure matters
  • Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures
  • Mentor and develop junior accounting staff
  • Coordinate with finance and operations teams to gather reporting inputs
  • Lead special projects related to financial reporting improvements
  • Evaluate the accounting implications of new business initiatives
  • Ensure consistency in financial statements across reporting periods
  • Support internal audit and SOX compliance efforts
  • Prepare materials for audit committee meetings
  • Monitor regulatory developments from the SEC and FASB
  • Assist in investor relations preparation for earnings calls
  • Maintain documentation for all technical accounting positions
  • Drive process efficiencies in the financial close and reporting cycle
  • Ensure accurate and timely footnote disclosures
  • Oversee XBRL tagging and EDGAR filing processes
  • Act as a point of contact for external auditors on technical issues
  • Support due diligence for potential acquisitions
  • Ensure alignment between financial reporting and corporate strategy

Compensation

Competitive salary and equity package commensurate with experience

Work Arrangement

Hybrid — San Francisco, New York, Toronto

Team

This position operates within the finance and accounting function, reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer. The role works closely with legal, tax, investor relations, and external audit teams to ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting.

Why This Role Matters

Accurate and timely financial reporting is essential as the company scales toward public markets. This role ensures compliance, transparency, and trust with investors and regulators.

What You’ll Bring

  • A strategic mindset with deep technical expertise in accounting standards and SEC regulations
  • Proven leadership in high-pressure financial reporting environments
  • A commitment to precision, integrity, and continuous improvement

This position may be eligible for visa sponsorship for qualified candidates

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Cohere
Cohere trains and deploys frontier AI models for developers and enterprises building systems for content generation, semantic search, RAG, and agents.
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Job Details
Department Finance
Category management
Posted 19 days ago