• Lead IPO readiness efforts related to external reporting, including drafting and reviewing S-1 registration statements and related disclosures. • Oversee preparation, review, and filing of all initial and ongoing SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and other required filings. • Establish processes to ensure all filings are accurate, complete, and compliant with SEC regulations, U.S. GAAP, and PCAOB standards. • Manage initial and continued XBRL tagging of filings and coordination with external service providers. • Partner closely with Legal, Investor Relations, and executive leadership to ensure high-quality, consistent, and investor-ready disclosures. • Research, interpret, and implement new accounting standards and SEC guidance. • Prepare and maintain high-quality technical accounting memos that withstand auditor and regulator scrutiny. • Establish and maintain company-wide accounting policies aligned with public company best practices. • Act as the primary liaison with external auditors, including Big 4 firms, on SEC reporting and technical accounting matters. • Support SOX 404 initial compliance and help design, document, and scale internal controls over financial reporting. • Drive continuous improvement of reporting processes, timelines, and controls to meet public company expectations. • Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, HR, and Product teams to assess accounting and disclosure implications of new initiatives. • Support M&A activity, capital raises, and other strategic transactions from a technical accounting and reporting perspective.