Chief Financial Reporting Exec (Hybrid Cleveland)

Confidential; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Cleveland, OH, seeks a senior leader to own external financial reporting. You will manage consolidated statements, footnotes, and disclosures, and serve as the primary liaison with the Board, lenders, and auditors.

The role requires 12+ years in accounting and reporting, CPA, deep US GAAP mastery, and a track record of building capable teams while modernizing processes and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• CPA certification required.
• 12+ years of progressive accounting and reporting experience, including senior leadership.
• Public accounting background preferred.
• Deep technical command of US GAAP and SEC reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead external financial reporting, including consolidated statements, footnotes, and disclosures.
• Set technical accounting direction on complex transactions.
• Monitor new accounting standards and SEC/regulatory changes and plan adoption.
• Oversee the close calendar and shorten reporting timelines without sacrificing accuracy.
• Serve as senior contact for external auditors through quarterly reviews and annual audit.
• Present results, variances, and key accounting positions to the Board and Audit Committee.
• Strengthen internal controls over financial reporting, including SOX-related work.
• Build, mentor, and promote a bench of reporting and technical accounting talent.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and Legal to reflect the full business picture.

Skills

Financial reporting leadership

Executive communication

US GAAP

SEC reporting

Audit liaison

Internal controls

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA

Job description

Confidential in Cleveland, OH, seeks a senior leader to own external financial reporting. You will manage consolidated statements, footnotes, and disclosures, and serve as the primary liaison with the Board, lenders, and auditors.

The role requires 12+ years in accounting and reporting, CPA, deep US GAAP mastery, and a track record of building capable teams while modernizing processes and controls.