GASB Opens Search for Director of Research and Technical Activities
Norwalk, CT, September 10, 2020—The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) today announced that it has opened a formal search for the next GASB director of research and technical activities.
David R. Bean, the GASB’s current director of research and technical activities, plans to retire on March 31, 2021 after more than 30 years with the organization.
The director in this role is the leader of the GASB staff and principal advisor to the GASB chair and Board. This position has a critical leadership function in the overall management of projects on the GASB’s technical and research agendas, GASB project-related communications, and interaction and engagement with stakeholders.
Reporting to the GASB chair, the director leads and manages the GASB’s 25 staff members on all technical accounting projects and ensures that detailed project plans, priorities, and timetables are consistent with the Board’s goals and priorities. In addition, the director represents the GASB as a spokesman on technical issues at a variety of speaking engagements, serves as a primary liaison with key stakeholder groups, and develops the GASB budget.
The ideal candidate should be a demonstrated leader and critical thinker, have a passion for the GASB mission, a dedication to service, and extensive technical knowledge of state and local government accounting and financial reporting. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 15-20 years senior-level experience at a public accounting firm, government, university, or comparable organization.
A full job description and list of requirements can be found on the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) website. Interested candidates must apply by October 30, 2020.
About the Governmental Accounting Standards Board
Established in 1984, the GASB is the independent, private-sector organization based in Norwalk, Connecticut, that establishes accounting and financial reporting standards for U.S. state and local governments that follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These standards are recognized as authoritative by state and local governments, state Boards of Accountancy, and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). The GASB develops and issues accounting standards through a transparent and inclusive process intended to promote financial reporting that provides useful information to taxpayers, public officials, investors, and others who use financial reports. The Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) supports and oversees the GASB. For more information, visit www.gasb.org.