Head of SEC Reporting

Marsh & McLennan Companies; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

Marsh & McLennan Companies in New York, NY seeks a Head of SEC Reporting to lead the company’s external reporting and SEC deliverables. You will own end-to-end quarterly and annual SEC cycles, ensuring filings are accurate, timely, and fully compliant, with strong disclosure controls and documentation.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Reporting, you will partner with Accounting Policy, Internal Reporting, Consolidation, and Tax, and mentor a SEC reporting team.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in SEC reporting/external reporting in a large public company environment.
• Expert knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting/disclosure requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, drafting, review, and filing of Form 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K (and other filings) including financial statements, footnotes, and MD&A support.
• Own SEC reporting calendar and coordinate cross-functional inputs for on-time delivery.
• Oversee XBRL tagging and final production steps via Workiva or similar platform.
• Maintain disclosure controls, tie-out procedures, and documentation standards.
• Partner with Legal and Disclosure Governance to support risk factors and governance disclosures.
• Serve as primary SEC reporting contact for external auditors.

Skills

Strong writing/editing

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Workiva

ERP/consolidation systems

Job description

Job Summary

Marsh is seeking a Head of SEC Reporting to join our high-performing Controllership function. This role will lead the company’s SEC and external reporting deliverables, ensuring filings and disclosures are accurate, timely, and fully compliant. The Head of SEC Reporting will own end-to-end execution of the quarterly and annual SEC reporting cycles and will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to uphold strong disclosure controls, robust documentation, and disciplined, repeatable processes. This role reports to the Head of Financial Reporting, who oversees SEC Reporting, Internal Reporting, Consolidation, and Statutory Reporting. The Head of SEC Reporting will work in close partnership with the Accounting Policy & Advisory Group, which owns formal policy setting and technical accounting position papers. This position is based in New York, NY and is hybrid, with an expectation of working in the office at least three days per week.

Responsibilities

• SEC Filings & External Reporting Execution
• Lead the planning, drafting, review, and filing ofForm 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K(and other filings as applicable), including financial statements, footnotes, and relevant narrative sections (e.g., MD&A support, selected financial data, exhibits)
• Own the SEC reporting calendar and manage cross-functional inputs to ensure consistent on-time delivery
• OverseeXBRL/tagging coordinationand final production steps (internally or via a platform such as Workiva)
• Disclosure Controls, Tie-Outs, and Quality Assurance
• Own the SEC reporting control environment, includingdisclosure controls and procedures (DCP), tie-out controls, and documentation standards
• Ensure consistency and traceability between source data (consolidation/internal reporting outputs) and external disclosures
• Drive continuous improvement in drafting, review workflows, and version control to elevate quality and reduce cycle time
• Regulatory Monitoring, Benchmarking & Continuing Expertise
• Monitor SEC and FASB disclosure developments, assess impact to reporting and disclosure requirements, and translate into clear action plans and timelines
• Track SEC comment letter and peer-filing trends, recommend disclosure and process improvements, and strengthen quality while reducing comment risk
• Benchmark peer filings and broader market practices and stay current through SEC and external reporting forums to identify leading practices and evolving disclosure expectations, and keep key stakeholders informed on implications and recommended actions
• Cross-Functional Partnership & Governance
• Partner withLegaland disclosure governance (e.g., Disclosure Committee) to support drafting, review, and approval of filings, including risk factors, legal proceedings, and governance disclosures
• Coordinate withInvestor Relationson alignment between filings and earnings communications, as needed
• Serve as a primary SEC reporting contact forexternal auditorsfor quarterly reviews and annual audit procedures related to filings and disclosures
• Partnering Model with Accounting Policy & Advisory Group
• Coordinate withAccounting Policy & Advisory Groupto ensure SEC disclosures appropriately reflect approved technical accounting conclusions, new standards adoption impacts, and required disclosures
• Translate technical accounting outcomes into clear, compliant disclosure language; elevate judgment areas and disclosure implications to the Head of Financial Reporting
• People Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Lead, develop, and mentor SEC reporting team members (as applicable), fostering strong writing, control mindset, and deadline management
• Build effective working relationships with Internal Reporting, Consolidation, Statutory Reporting, Tax, Treasury, and FP&A to ensure smooth information flow into external reporting

Required Qualifications

• Active CPA License required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in SEC reporting/external reporting, ideally in a large, accelerated filer / complex public company environment; public accounting experience strongly valued
• Expert knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting/disclosure requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Having a master’s degree
• A demonstrated ability to manage multiple deliverables under tight deadlines with high accuracy and strong judgment
• A strong writing/editing capability for financial statement footnotes and related disclosure narratives
• Experience with SEC reporting platforms and tools (e.g.,Workivaor similar), large ERP/consolidation environments, and complex corporate structures
• Prior experience coordinating audits for SEC filings and managing DCP/tie-out controls

Why Join Us

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.

We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact on colleagues, clients and communities.

Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

About Marsh

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [e-mail].

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $138,100 to $276,200.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.