Financial Reporting Manager

CFS; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Strong bonus history

Job summary

CFS seeks a Financial Reporting Manager in Fort Wayne, IN to lead critical reporting functions and succeed a respected accounting executive. You will interact with executive management and the Audit Committee within a Fortune-recognized organization known for strength and growth.

The role covers external reporting, technical accounting matters, and strategic finance initiatives, with strong bonus potential and a relocation package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Active CPA designation required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Public-company/SEC reporting and SOX knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct monthly consolidation and prepare internal and external financial reporting deliverables.
• Manage SEC reporting activities (Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K) and regulatory filings.
• Serve as primary contact for external auditors during reviews and audits.
• Oversee SOX controls and governance processes to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide financial insights and analytics to executive leadership; lead accounting team.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Auditor liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA designation

Job description

Total Compensation: $150,000 - $200,000
(Base Salary + Bonus)

Why This Financial Reporting Manager Opportunity Stands Out

• Step into a highly visible leadership role and succeed a well-respected accounting executive with a strong legacy of success.
• Gain meaningful exposure to senior leadership, including regular interaction with executive management and the Audit Committee.
• Join a Fortune-recognized organization known for its financial strength, operational excellence, and market leadership.
• Benefit from a clear career progression path within a large, publicly traded company committed to internal development.
• Take on a strategic position with influence across external reporting, technical accounting matters, and key business initiatives.
• Enjoy an outstanding bonus track record, with payouts near or above target over the past five years.
• Lead critical corporate accounting functions, including SEC reporting, financial consolidations, and enterprise-wide reporting initiatives.
• Relocation assistance is available through a comprehensive package that includes home sale support and transition resources.
• Partner closely with an experienced finance and accounting leadership team on high-impact organizational projects.
• Inherit a well-run reporting function with a structured transition plan and ongoing support from the current leader.

Key Responsibilities For The Financial Reporting Manager

• Direct the monthly consolidation process and oversee the preparation of internal and external financial reporting deliverables.
• Manage all SEC reporting activities, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, and other regulatory filings.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors during quarterly reviews, annual audits, and related engagements.
• Oversee financial reporting controls, SOX compliance, and governance processes to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Support executive leadership with financial insights, reporting analytics, and strategic finance initiatives.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for accounting team members, including responsibility for the consolidation function.

Qualifications For The Financial Reporting Manager

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Active CPA designation required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting, financial reporting, and corporate accounting experience.
• Public accounting background strongly preferred, ideally at the Manager or Senior Manager level supporting publicly traded clients.
• Deep knowledge of SEC reporting requirements, U.S. GAAP, SOX compliance, and financial consolidations.
• Experience working within a large public-company reporting environment preferred.

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