Financial Reporting Manager

Buckingham Search; Downers Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckingham Search is seeking a Financial Reporting Manager in Downers Grove, IL, to join a high-performing Corporate Controllership team. You will lead external reporting processes, manage a small team, and partner with senior leadership on the company’s financial reporting transformation.

Ideal candidates come from a Big 4/public accounting background or public-company reporting, ready to take ownership, mentor others, and drive improvements across SEC reporting, accounting policy, and

Qualifications

• Lead the preparation, review, and filing of 10-Ks, 10-Qs, and 8-Ks with tight deadlines.
• Manage two U.S.-based direct reports and oversee an offshore Lease Center of Excellence team.
• Partner with Corporate Accounting, Consolidations, Technical Accounting, FP&A, IR, Tax, Treasury, Legal, HR, and Segment Finance.
• Support quarterly earnings reporting, including earnings releases, presentations, and investor materials.
• Serve as a resource for complex accounting topics including share-based compensation, EPS, debt, and hedge accounting.
• Research accounting guidance and develop technical memos, policies, and documentation.
• Lead the implementation of new accounting standards, SEC requirements, and disclosure enhancements.
• Maintain and enhance accounting policies and reporting processes.
• Coordinate with external auditors during audits and quarterly reporting.
• Drive process improvements and automation in financial reporting.
• Review XBRL reporting and support high-impact accounting projects.
• Mentor and develop team members to build a strong Financial Reporting organization.

Responsibilities

• 6+ years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience.
• Active CPA required.
• Strong experience with SEC reporting and technical accounting.
• Public accounting and public-company experience preferred.
• Proven leadership experience with mentoring others.
• Strong communication and project management skills across priorities.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with senior leaders.
• Highly analytical, collaborative, and solutions-oriented.
• Advanced Excel skills with a focus on automation.
• Experience with Workiva and/or OneStream is a plus.

Skills

SEC reporting

CPA (Active)

Leadership

Cross-functional partnering

Technical accounting

Complex accounting topics

Excel

Automation interest

XBRL familiarity

Education

CPA certification

Tools

Workiva

OneStream

Job description

Downers Grove, IL | 3 days in the office, 2 days work from home

We’re looking for a Financial Reporting Manager to join a high-performing Corporate Controllership team. Reporting directly to the Director of Financial Reporting & Consolidations, this role offers the opportunity to lead key external reporting processes, manage and develop a team, partner with senior leadership, and play an important role in the company’s ongoing financial reporting transformation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone coming from a Big 4/public accounting background or public-company financial reporting environment who wants to take on greater ownership, leadership responsibility, and exposure across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Lead the preparation, review, and filing of 10-Ks, 10-Qs, and 8-Ks, ensuring high-quality reporting and compliance with tight deadlines.
• Manage two U.S.-based direct reports and provide oversight and guidance to an offshore Lease Center of Excellence team.
• Partner closely with teams across Corporate Accounting, Consolidations, Technical Accounting, FP&A, Investor Relations, Tax, Treasury, Legal, HR, and Segment Finance.
• Support quarterly earnings reporting, including earnings releases, presentations, and investor materials.
• Serve as a key resource for complex accounting and reporting matters, including share-based compensation, EPS, debt, hedge accounting, and other technical accounting topics.
• Research accounting guidance and develop technical accounting memos, policies, and documentation.
• Lead the implementation of new accounting standards, SEC requirements, and disclosure enhancements.
• Maintain and enhance the company’s accounting policies and reporting processes.
• Partner with external auditors throughout the annual audit and quarterly reporting cycles.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and financial reporting transformation initiatives.
• Review XBRL reporting and support other high-impact accounting and reporting projects.
• Mentor and develop team members while helping build a strong, collaborative Financial Reporting organization.

Responsibilities:

• 6+ years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience
• Active CPA required
• Strong experience with SEC reporting and technical accounting
• Public accounting and public-company experience preferred
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to develop and mentor others
• Strong communication and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and partnering with senior leaders
• Highly analytical, collaborative, and solutions-oriented
• Advanced Excel skills and an interest in leveraging technology and automation
• Experience with Workiva and/or OneStream is a plus