External Reporting Manager: SEC & GAAP Lead (Hybrid)

Transamerica; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

401k Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Transamerica is seeking a Manager, External Reporting to lead the preparation and coordination of the company’s SEC filings under U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements. You will drive the reporting calendar, mentor staff, and coordinate with auditors while ensuring high-quality disclosures.

The role emphasizes SOX controls, disclosure improvements, and active collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Corporate, and Audit, in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience.
• Eight years of accounting/finance experience including three years of supervisory/management experience.
• Strong people management skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, to diverse audiences.
• Organizational and prioritization skills.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office, Excel and financial business systems.
• CPA preferred (if applicable)
• Public company SEC reporting experience (preferred)
• Workiva experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end preparation and coordination of SEC filings, including quarterly and annual financial statements, footnote disclosures, MD&A, and supporting schedules, in compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
• Oversee external reporting calendars, disclosure checklists, and filing timelines to ensure reporting requirements and deadlines are met.
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs and partner with stakeholders across the organization to support the external reporting process.
• Manage, coach, and develop assigned team members. Establish priorities, provide ongoing feedback, and promote a collaborative and high-performing team aligned with the Finance organization’s strategy and values.
• Oversee coordination with external auditors during quarterly reviews, annual audits, and controls testing, including the preparation and review of supporting schedules and responses to auditor requests and comments.
• Support SOX compliance and internal control activities related to external reporting.
• Review financial statements and disclosures and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, SOX requirements, and company-specific accounting policies.
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance the quality and effectiveness of financial statement disclosures and improve the efficiency of external reporting processes.
• Support the use and optimization of external reporting technology, including Workiva, to strengthen reporting processes, controls, and collaboration.

Skills

People management

Communication

Organization

Excel/financial systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Workiva

Job description

Transamerica is seeking a Manager, External Reporting to lead the preparation and coordination of the company’s SEC filings under U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements. You will drive the reporting calendar, mentor staff, and coordinate with auditors while ensuring high-quality disclosures.

The role emphasizes SOX controls, disclosure improvements, and active collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Corporate, and Audit, in a hybrid work setting.