Financial Reporting Manager

Elevate Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Recruiting is seeking a Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager to join its accounting and finance team in Los Angeles. This highly visible role targets a CPA with a strong public accounting foundation interested in expanding SEC reporting, technical accounting, internal reporting, and financial controls.

The successful candidate will help prepare 10-Q/10-K filings, deliver executive reporting materials, maintain SOX controls, and collaborate with auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; Active CPA required.
• 4+ years of public accounting experience, ideally with a Big 4 or other national firm.
• Strong exposure to SEC reporting and public company clients.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with SOX/internal controls.
• Excellent technical accounting, research, and documentation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with senior-level stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with large ERP and/or financial reporting systems is a plus.
• Financial services or other highly regulated industry experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, earnings materials, and other external reporting deliverables.
• Prepare financial reporting materials for executive leadership and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure financial reporting is accurate and compliant with U.S. GAAP and applicable SEC requirements.
• Research and document technical accounting and reporting matters as needed.
• Support monthly and quarterly internal management reporting, including budget-to-actual reporting and financial analysis.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and reporting for senior leadership.
• Maintain compliance with SOX requirements and internal controls over financial reporting.
• Partner with internal and external auditors and coordinate reporting-related audit requests.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate accounting and reporting processes, including leveraging emerging technologies and AI tools.
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, Finance, FP&A, Tax, and other teams on reporting initiatives.

Skills

CPA

SEC Reporting

U.S. GAAP

Internal Controls

Financial Analysis

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager

Our client is seeking a Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager to join its accounting and finance team. This is a highly visible opportunity for a CPA with a strong public accounting foundation who is looking to expand their experience across SEC reporting, technical accounting, internal reporting, and financial controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, earnings materials, and other external reporting deliverables.
• Prepare financial reporting materials for executive leadership and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure financial reporting is accurate and compliant with U.S. GAAP and applicable SEC requirements.
• Research and document technical accounting and reporting matters as needed.
• Support monthly and quarterly internal management reporting, including budget-to-actual reporting and financial analysis.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and reporting for senior leadership.
• Maintain compliance with SOX requirements and internal controls over financial reporting.
• Partner with internal and external auditors and coordinate reporting-related audit requests.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate accounting and reporting processes, including leveraging emerging technologies and AI tools.
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, Finance, FP&A, Tax, and other teams on reporting initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; Active CPA required.
• 4+ years of public accounting experience, ideally with a Big 4 or other national accounting firm.
• Strong exposure toSEC reporting and public company clients.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with SOX/internal controls.
• Excellent technical accounting, research, and documentation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with senior-level stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with large ERP and/or financial reporting systems is a plus.
• Financial services or other highly regulated industry experience is a plus, but not required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.