Financial Reporting Manager

Dover Corporation; Downers Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Corporation, a global industrial company, seeks a Manager, Financial Reporting in Downers Grove, IL with a hybrid work arrangement. The role reports to the Director of Financial Reporting and Consolidations and will oversee two US direct reports plus an offshore Lease COE team, coordinating across many corporate functions.

You will develop and enhance policies, lead GAAP/SEC implementations, mentor staff, and partner with IR, tax, treasury and legal to ensure accurate, timely financial

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive financial reporting experience, preferably with public company exposure
• Undergraduate accounting or finance degree required
• CPA certification required
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent project management and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Professionalism and problem-solving mindset with collaborative approach
• Ability to mentor and develop direct reports
• Proficiency with financial systems and Excel

Responsibilities

• Own the preparation, review and filing of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K under tight deadlines
• Lead annual preparation, review, filing and audit of Form 11-K and US Pension Plan financial statements
• Monitor evolving reporting and disclosure trends and perform benchmarking analyses
• Assist Investor Relations with quarterly earnings decks and materials
• Serve as SME on complex accounting topics (e.g., share-based compensation, EPS, debt)
• Oversee Lease COE team located in Cebu, Philippines
• Maintain accounting policy documentation and policy manual updates
• Coordinate with external auditors and drive process improvements
• Mentor and supervise the Financial Reporting team
• Review XBRL exhibits
• Handle ad-hoc projects

Skills

Communication

Project management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Excel

GAAP knowledge

Education

Undergraduate accounting/finance degree

CPA

Tools

Workiva

OneStream

Job description

This exciting opportunity is hybrid based out of our beautiful Downers Grove, IL corporate headquarters! Enjoy flexibility as you work a few days per week from the Downers Grove office, and a few days per week from your home office.

Job Summary

Manager, Financial Reporting (within Corporate Controllership Group)

The position will report to the Director of Financial Reporting and Consolidations and will manage 2 direct reports in the US and an offshore Lease Center of Excellence (COE) team. This role will have a close working relationship with consolidations, corporate accounting, segment technical accounting, FP&A, segment CFOs, investor relations, tax, treasury, legal and HR.

This role is responsible for developing and enhancing policies and procedures, as well as participating in business-critical projects. There will be opportunities for continuous learning and development, and we are passionate about coaching, mentoring and supporting team members.

Summary Of Responsibilities, Including, But Not Limited To

• Own the preparation, review and filing of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K under a tight deadline, with strong project management, attention to detail and continued enhancement of quality controls
• Manage the annual preparation, review, filing and audit of Form 11-K and US Pension Plan financial statements
• Monitor evolving reporting and disclosure trends and developments and perform benchmarking analyses to ensure transparent and high-quality reporting
• Assist Investor Relations in the preparation and review of the quarterly earnings deck, investor supplement and other earnings materials
• Serve as a subject matter expert to cross-functional stakeholders on complex accounting areas such as share-based compensation, earnings per share, debt, hedge accounting, and other ad-hoc technical accounting matters
• Manage and provide guidance to Lease COE located in Cebu, Philippines
• Research accounting literature and prepare technical accounting memos, accounting policy documentation as well as maintain ongoing subject matter expertise on relevant accounting standards
• Oversee the implementation of new accounting pronouncements, related disclosures, and other GAAP/SEC implementation issues, including training on accounting policies
• Maintain Dover accounting policy manual and coordinate and perform necessary updates to policies
• Significant interaction and coordination with external auditors
• Drive continuous process improvement and transformation
• Supervise and mentor the Financial Reporting team in daily task management while providing a key role in the team’s career development goals and annual reviews
• Review XBRL exhibits
• Various ad-hoc projects

Skills And Experience

Qualified candidates will possess the following attributes:

• 6+ years of relevant, progressive experience, preferably in both public accounting and private industry at a public company
• Undergraduate accounting or finance degree required
• CPA required
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong project management and ability to manage competing priorities
• High level of professionalism and ability to solve problems with analytic and forward-thinking mindset and collaboration with others
• Strong technical accounting, financial and analytic skills and the ability to make sound business decisions
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and develop direct reports
• Ability and desire to thrive in a fast-paced and continually improving environment, with ownership of processes from beginning to completion
• Self-motivated team player, who can build good working relationships with business partners, and demonstrates strong work ethic, positive attitude, and drive to succeed
• Ability to leverage technology and willingness to learn different financial systems
• Proficient excel skills
• Proficiency in Workiva and/or OneStream preferred