FINANCIAL REPORTING MANAGER
About the Role
Our client is seeking a hands-on and detail-oriented Financial Reporting Manager to lead external reporting functions. This role is responsible for preparing and managing all aspects of SEC filings and external financial communications, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and internal controls. The ideal candidate comes from a small to mid-sized public company and is comfortable operating both strategically and tactically-drafting disclosures, managing reporting timelines, coordinating cross-functional inputs, and interfacing with auditors. This role reports directly to CFO and plays a critical role in upholding the transparency, accuracy, and integrity of the company's financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
SEC Reporting & Disclosure
- Prepare and manage timely and accurate SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Proxy Statements
- Draft footnote disclosures, MD&A, earnings releases, and investor communications in coordination with Legal, IR, and Executive Leadership
- Ensure consistency and accuracy across all external financial documents
- Own the tie-out and supporting documentation process for all filings, including maintaining audit-ready binders
Technical Accounting & Compliance
- Research and analyze new accounting standards (e.g., ASC updates); document impacts and ensure proper implementation
- Draft and maintain accounting position memos and disclosure checklists
- Oversee the review and tagging of financial statements and footnotes in XBRL format
- Stay current with SEC and FASB developments and advise leadership on relevant changes
Financial Close & Consolidation Support
- Assist with the monthly and quarterly close process to ensure alignment between internal reporting and SEC filings
- Prepare and/or review journal entries, account reconciliations, and consolidations as needed
- Reconcile inter-company accounts and ensure proper eliminations on a consolidated basis
Audit & Internal Controls
- Serve as a key liaison with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits
- Coordinate responses to audit requests and ensure completeness and accuracy of audit deliverables
- Maintain and test SOX controls related to financial reporting and disclosure processes
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Partner closely with Accounting, Finance, Legal, and Investor Relations teams to collect information, align messaging, and ensure compliance
- Contribute to investor communications, earnings call prep, and capital markets activities as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred
- 5-8 years of relevant experience, including public accounting and/or public company financial reporting
- Hands-on experience preparing SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, etc.)
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX compliance
- Excellent project management and organizational skills with a high attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly convey technical content to non-technical audiences
- Experience working in a lean team or fast-paced environment preferred
- Familiarity with disclosure and reporting tools (e.g., Workiva, DFIN, or similar platforms)