Financial Reporting Manager

Buckingham Search; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckingham Search is seeking a Manager, Financial Reporting to join its Corporate Controllership team in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. You will oversee a US-based team and manage an offshore Lease COE, collaborating with senior leadership across accounting, consolidations, FP&A, tax, legal, and HR.

You will lead SEC reporting, pension statements, policy updates, and reporting transformations while partnering with Investors and external auditors.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Active CPA required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of technical accounting and SEC reporting.
• Experience in public accounting and public-company environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, review, and filing of SEC forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K.
• Oversee preparation, review, filing, and audit of Form 11-K and pension statements.
• Monitor SEC reporting requirements and benchmark reporting quality.
• Partner with Investor Relations on quarterly earnings materials and presentations.
• Serve as SME on complex accounting matters including share-based comp, EPS, debt, hedge accounting.
• Research accounting guidance and prepare technical memos and policies.
• Lead implementation of new accounting standards and disclosures.
• Maintain and update accounting policy manual.
• Provide leadership to offshore Lease COE team and collaborate with external auditors.
• Drive process improvements and financial reporting transformation initiatives.
• Review XBRL exhibits and support ad hoc accounting projects.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Financial Reporting team.

Skills

Financial reporting

SEC reporting

Leadership

CPA

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Workiva

OneStream

Job description

A global, diversified manufacturing and solutions organization is seeking a Manager, Financial Reporting to join its Corporate Controllership team. Reporting to the Director of Financial Reporting & Consolidations, this role will oversee a small U.S.-based team while also managing an offshore Lease Center of Excellence (COE) team.

This is a highly visible position with significant exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional partners across Corporate Accounting, Consolidations, Technical Accounting, FP&A, Investor Relations, Tax, Treasury, Legal, and HR. The role will play a key part in external financial reporting, technical accounting, accounting policy, process improvement, and broader financial reporting transformation initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Lead the preparation, review, and filing of SEC Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, ensuring accuracy and compliance with reporting deadlines.
• Manage the preparation, review, filing, and audit of Form 11-K and U.S. pension plan financial statements.
• Monitor evolving SEC reporting and disclosure requirements and perform benchmarking analyses to enhance reporting quality.
• Partner with Investor Relations on quarterly earnings materials, including earnings presentations and investor supplements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on complex accounting matters, including share-based compensation, EPS, debt, hedge accounting, and other technical accounting topics.
• Research accounting guidance and prepare technical accounting memos, policies, and related documentation.
• Lead implementation of new accounting standards, SEC reporting requirements, disclosures, and related training.
• Maintain and update the organization's accounting policy manual.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the offshore Lease COE team.
• Partner closely with external auditors throughout the annual audit and financial reporting cycle.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and financial reporting transformation initiatives.
• Review XBRL exhibits and support various ad hoc accounting and reporting projects.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Financial Reporting team, including performance management and career development.

What You'll Bring

• 6+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Experience in both public accounting and public-company environments preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Active CPA required.
• Strong knowledge of technical accounting and SEC reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to develop and motivate team members.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to learn and leverage financial systems and technology.
• Experience with Workiva and/or OneStream preferred.