Financial Reporting Manager

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

Job summary

CFS in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a Financial Reporting Manager to lead monthly consolidation, SEC filings, and external financial reporting. You will partner with leadership to drive governance and SOX compliance while mentoring the accounting team.

With a CPA and 10+ years of public company accounting experience, you’ll shape the reporting process, engage with auditors, and influence key business initiatives in a Fortune-recognized environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Financial reporting

SEC reporting

SOX compliance

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

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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