Financial Reporting Manager

Brightstar Lottery; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightstar Lottery, based in Providence, RI, seeks a Financial Reporting Manager to support quarterly and annual reporting, close processes, and deliver timely financial reporting. The role collaborates with investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury, and offers exposure to complex transactions in a dynamic environment.

Hybrid work arrangement with two days in-office per week in Providence. Ideal candidate has strong accounting acumen, US GAAP/IFRS expertise, and experience with Workiva and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance required.
• CPA certification (active) strongly preferred.
• 4+ years in accounting/financial reporting; Big Four experience a plus.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and SEC reporting.
• Experience in multinational publicly traded companies; foreign currency exposure.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; detail oriented.
• Proficient in MS Excel and Office; ERP exposure.
• Experience with SAP/Central Finance and Workiva is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare US GAAP Form 20-F filings, quarterly 6-K, IFRS UK reports, IFRS standalone UK parent reports, debt offering memorandums, and other annual reports for the company.
• Own certain footnotes and maintain the financial close calendar.
• Provide support to Investor Relations and CFO for earnings releases and analyst meetings.
• Coordinate annual audits, quarterly reviews, and ongoing audit activities with internal/external auditors.
• Implement new accounting guidance under US GAAP and IFRS; drive process improvements.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis; participate in other corporate accounting initiatives.
• Administer Workiva, system ownership and user maintenance.
• Oversee stock compensation accounting including monthly expense entries and vesting entries.

Skills

US GAAP

IFRS

SEC reporting

MS Excel

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA certification

Tools

SAP/Central Finance

Workiva

Job description

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Brightstar is an innovative, forward-thinking global leader in lottery that builds on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best-in-class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award-winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, fulfill player needs and distribute meaningful benefits to communities. Brightstar has a well-established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.brightstarlottery.com .

Overview

The Financial Reporting Manager position sits within Corporate Accounting and is responsible for supporting the completion of quarterly and annual reporting requirements, supporting the monthly close process, and preparing accurate and timely financial reporting deliverables. The ideal candidate should possess strong organizational, communication, and management skills. The candidate should be self-motivated with a strong understanding of financial reporting and technical accounting and is passionate about delivering quality results and driving continual improvement in a dynamic business environment. This role requires extensive interaction and coordination with various functional areas within the Company including investor relations, legal, financial planning, treasury, international operations, tax, payroll, and technical accounting. This role provides opportunities to deepen technical accounting and financial reporting expertise, gain exposure to complex transactions and senior leadership, and take on increasing responsibility as the organization evolves.The position requires a team member who is flexible, hard-working, and able to work well under pressure in a deadline-driven environment. This is a hybrid, two days a week in-office, position based in Providence, RI and is an individual contributor role reporting to the Financial Reporting Senior Manager.

Responsibilities

• Supports and contributes to the preparation of the following:
  • Annual U.S. GAAP Form 20-F filing with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),
  • Quarterly 6-K (10-Q like) financial reports,
  • IFRS U.K. consolidated report,
  • IFRS stand-alone U.K. parent report,
  • Offering memorandums for debt issuance
  • Other annual reporting packages provided to the Company’s principal shareholder.
• Ownership of certain footnotes.
• Supports the creation of and adherence to the financial close calendar to inform parties of necessary deadlines.
• Prepares support to be provided to Investor Relations and CFO related to earnings releases, analyst meetings, and analyst conference calls.
• Assist in the coordination of annual audit, quarterly reviews, and periodic audit activities of internal and external auditors.
• Understands and implements new accounting guidance as a result of U.S. GAAP and IFRS guidance changes.
• Identify and implement process improvements,
• Provides ad hoc reporting, analysis, or assists in other projects as needed as part of the larger corporate accounting organization.
• Workiva administration including system ownership and user maintenance.
• Stock compensation accounting
  • Preparation of monthly expense entries,
  • Vesting entries.
• Other projects assigned by the Senior Manager, Financial Reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance.
• CPA certification, active license status strongly preferred.
• 4+ years of relevant accounting and financial reporting experience, public accounting experience (big four preferred).
• Strong understanding and working knowledge of US GAAP; IFRS, and SEC reporting standards
• Experience within a multinational publicly traded business and exposure to foreign currency transactions.
• Excellent verbal, written, and listening skills as well as ability to effectively use accounting knowledge to collaborate, guide, and interact professionally with a wide range of personnel at various levels within the organization to drive sound business decisions.
• Highly detail oriented and organized in work, ability to multi-task efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in MS Excel and Office.
• SAP/Central Finance experience, other large ERP, and Workiva software experience is a plus.

Success Profile

At Brightstar, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including background, skills, experience, and work location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary. The estimated starting compensation range is $110,000 - $115,000. The actual pay offered may end up being higher or lower. The Company will comply with all local pay requirements and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.

Base pay is only one part of our Total Rewards program. Sales roles may be eligible for commission payments, while other roles are eligible for discretionary bonuses. In addition, we offer employees a 401(k) Savings Plan with Company contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, life, accident, and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance. Note: programs are subject to eligibility requirements.

Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

All Brightstar employees have a role in information security. Annual training will be assigned and required as appropriate.

Nearest Major Market: Providence
Nearest Secondary Market: Rhode Island