Technical Accounting Leadership - Global Manufacturer - Hybrid

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Technical Accounting Leadership - Global Manufacturer - Hybrid

Chicago, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Overview

    Our team is partnered with an established, global organization in the manufacturing & industrial space whose forward-looking company strategy has resulted in steady growth and created a need for the new position of Senior Manager - SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting.

    Responsibilities:

    • Owns the preparation and review of external financial reporting, including overseeing preparation of Forms 10-Q & 10-K, including financial statements (balance sheets, income statements, statement of shareholders’ equity, and statement of cash flows), footnote disclosures, and MD&A
    • Ensure compliance with SEC reporting rules and regulations through the accurate and timely filing of required documents
    • Assist to develop, maintain, and ensure compliance with internal controls related to global accounting policies and new accounting and reporting guidance issued by the FASB and the SEC
    • Assist in preparing senior management and audit committee communications
    • Review Press Release financials, including GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations
    • Perform the calculation of earnings per share
    • Assist with software implementation related to financial reporting
    • Continuously strive to enhance and streamline reporting processes and controls
    • Assist management in other corporate areas such as financial planning and analysis, investor relations, treasury, acquisition due diligence and purchase accounting
    • Review contracts to ensure accurate application of ASC 606 revenue recognition
    • Serve as key liaison to internal and external auditors during their quarterly reviews and annual financial statement and control audits
    • Research technical accounting matters, monitor US GAAP and SEC developments, assist with the company-wide implementation of new accounting pronouncements and reporting requirements and provide ongoing peer benchmarking analysis
    • Provide support for other key strategic projects as needed

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting
    • CPA required
    • 6+ years relevant experience, including experience (Big 4 or Mid-tier public accounting firm OR public company experience)
    • Exceptional breadth and depth of knowledge and experience in US GAAP and SEC reporting
    • Exceptional technical accounting memo writing skills
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations, to senior management, board and other outside partners