Financial Reporting Manager — SEC & Transformation

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

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.