Financial Reporting Manager

Soni; New Jersey; On-site; USD 155,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Soni, in partnership with an expanding client, seeks a Financial Reporting Manager in New Jersey. The role leads reporting, consolidation, and close activities, ensuring U.S. GAAP compliance while driving finance transformation and process improvements.

Collaboration with Finance and operational leaders will drive actionable insights and scalable growth. The position emphasizes automation, data integrity, and ERP optimization, including SAP S/4HANA, to strengthen controls and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA or equivalent professional certification required.
• Minimum five years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and close processes.
• Oversee preparation of consolidated financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Review financial results, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and significant adjustments.
• Analyze variances and provide insights to Finance and operational leaders.
• Establish and monitor close timelines and coordinate with accounting teams to resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal controls.

Skills

Financial reporting

Consolidations

Month-end close

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Soni is partnering with an ever-growing client on the search for a Financial Reporting Manager.

The Financial Reporting Manager leads financial reporting, consolidation, divisional accounting, and close activities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting in compliance with U.S. GAAP and corporate accounting policies. The role partners with Finance and operational leaders to deliver actionable financial insights while driving finance transformation, process improvement, automation, and SAP S/4HANA optimization to strengthen controls, improve efficiency, and support scalable growth.

Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and close processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all deliverables.
• Oversee preparation of consolidated financial statements, supporting schedules, divisional and wholesale financial results, and management reporting packages.
• Review financial results, account balances, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, estimates, and significant adjustments to ensure balance sheet integrity and appropriate accounting treatment.
• Analyze financial results and variances, identify trends and issues, and provide meaningful insights to Finance and operational leaders.
• Establish and monitor close timelines and coordinate with accounting teams to resolve issues promptly.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, corporate accounting policies, and internal control requirements.

Audit, Compliance & Technical Accounting

• Coordinate interim and annual external audits, including preparation and review of audit schedules and supporting documentation and resolution of auditor inquiries.
• Research technical accounting matters and assess the impact of new accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support implementation of new accounting guidance and continuously strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Leadership, Transformation & Process Improvement

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Financial Reporting team by establishing goals, providing coaching, conducting performance evaluations, and supporting career development and succession planning.
• Lead and support finance transformation initiatives, including product division implementations, inventory reporting and reconciliations, and optimization of SAP S/4HANA and related reporting technologies.
• Drive process standardization, automation, master data governance, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, data quality, controls, and scalability.
• Partner with Finance, Information Technology, and cross-functional teams on ERP implementations, system enhancements, reporting tools, dashboards, analytics, and process improvements.

Cross-Functional & Strategic Initiatives

• Collaborate with AR, AP, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Procurement, Operations, IT, and other stakeholders to improve financial processes, reporting, and business decision-making.
• Participate in strategic initiatives, acquisitions, integrations, system implementations, and other special projects, providing accounting and financial reporting expertise.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to support senior leadership and organizational priorities.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA or equivalent professional certification required.
• Minimum of five years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience; public accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with financial reporting, consolidations, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Experience in retail and/or wholesale accounting environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, accounting principles, financial reporting, internal controls, and computerized accounting systems.
• Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems; SAP S/4HANA experience strongly preferred.
• Experience leading process improvement, automation, systems implementation, or finance transformation initiatives preferred.

Core Competencies:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong commitment to accuracy and data integrity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and people-management skills.
• Self-starter who can manage multiple priorities, work independently, and follow through on commitments with minimal oversight.
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and develop practical, scalable solutions in a changing, growth-oriented environment.

Compensation: $155,000 - $165,000

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.