Manger of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting

Headfarmer; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Headfarmer is seeking a Manager of SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting to lead external financial reporting under US GAAP and SEC rules. You will own the SEC reporting process end-to-end, coordinating with FP&A, tax and audit, and reporting to the Director.

The role requires 6–8+ years of accounting with SEC exposure, hands-on ASC 606 knowledge, and a CPA. You will supervise one direct report and interact with senior leadership, including CFO and CEO, with visibility across the organization.

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of accounting experience with SEC reporting; Big Four public accounting experience preferred.
• Full-cycle exposure to the SEC financial reporting process (10-K/10-Q/8-K; not just sections).
• Hands-on technical accounting experience, including researching unusual transactions and writing memoranda.
• Experience with ASC 606 revenue recognition and other current standards.
• CPA license strongly preferred (active or in progress).
• Experience mentoring staff/senior-level accountants.

Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation and filing of all SEC reports (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Proxy) and oversee EDGAR tagging.
• Lead consolidation and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for ~25 entities across Americas, Europe, and Asia.
• Research and document technical accounting matters and draft supporting memoranda.
• Oversee accounting for executive and share-based compensation; prepare EPS calculations and disclosures.
• Lead earnings releases and investor deck materials, ensuring alignment with disclosures.
• Partner with FP&A, tax, internal audit, and operations to align external reporting with business performance.
• Serve as liaison with external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audit; support DC&P and SOX compliance.
• Drive process improvements and systems initiatives within the reporting function.
• Supervise and mentor one direct report, with the opportunity to grow the team.

Skills

SEC reporting

Technical accounting

Public accounting experience

Excel proficiency

Leadership/mentoring

Education

CPA license preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting software

Job description

Manager, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

The Opportunity

Our client is looking to add a Manager of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting to its corporate finance organization. This role will lead the preparation and filing of the company's external financial reports in compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations, and will take ownership of the SEC reporting process end to end - not just pieces of it. The position reports to the Director of Reporting, carries one direct report, and offers substantial visibility with senior finance leadership, including regular exposure to the CFO and CEO.

The team is looking for someone who has already managed at the manager level, or a strong senior ready to make that step - someone who has owned the full 10-Q roll-forward process, been involved in earnings releases and investor materials, and can confidently lead and develop a senior-level report.

What You'll Do

• Manage the preparation and filing of all SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and the Proxy Statement, and oversee XBRL tagging and the EDGAR filing process.
• Lead the consolidation and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements across the company's global entities (approximately 25 entities across the Americas, Europe, and Asia).
• Research and document technical accounting matters - including revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases, inventory, and other complex or unusual transactions - and draft supporting memoranda.
• Oversee accounting for executive and share-based compensation, and prepare/review earnings-per-share calculations and related disclosures.
• Lead preparation of earnings releases and investor deck materials, including drafting of the underlying script, ensuring alignment with 10-Q disclosures and SEC non-GAAP requirements.
• Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, tax, internal audit, and operations to align external reporting with business performance.
• Serve as a primary liaison with external auditors for quarterly reviews and the annual audit; support SOX compliance and disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P).
• Drive process improvement and systems initiatives within the reporting function.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop one direct report, with the opportunity to grow the team over time.

What We're Looking For

• 6-8+ years of progressive accounting experience spanning public accounting and SEC reporting; Big Four public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Prior experience applying SEC reporting knowledge within a public company (in addition to public accounting) is preferred over public accounting experience alone.
• Full-cycle exposure to the SEC financial reporting process - comfortable across all areas of a 10-K/10-Q, not just select sections.
• Hands-on technical accounting experience, including researching unusual transactions and writing accounting memoranda.
• Working knowledge of ASC 606 revenue recognition and current accounting standards.
• CPA license strongly preferred (active or in progress).
• Prior experience managing or mentoring staff/senior-level accountants.
• Manufacturing or industrial industry experience is a plus, but not required.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with ERP and financial reporting/disclosure management systems is a plus.

Why This Role

• High visibility with executive leadership, with direct exposure to the CFO and CEO.
• Cross-functional partnership with tax and internal audit teams.
• A collaborative, close-knit corporate finance team.
• A clear path for growth into Senior Manager and, ultimately, Director-level roles.