Senior External Financial Reporting Lead

M. A. Mortenson Company; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Vision coverage

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with Mortenson's

Paid time off and holidays

Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disabled

No-Cost mental health tool and work‑lfl

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount Program

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking an External Financial Reporting Supervisor to lead and coordinate the Company's external reporting activities, ensuring timely, accurate financial statements and disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

You will oversee controls, partner with external auditors, and mentor the reporting team to drive accuracy and process improvements. You will manage investments and real estate reporting, review monthly to annual deliverables, and implement technical accounting guidance for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Seven or more years of progressive accounting, financial reporting, or assurance experiences.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Mix of public accounting and private industry accounting experience preferred.
• Prior leadership / people management experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting applications.
• Strong knowledge of U.S GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Advanced analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and relationship‑building capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence decisions and drive results across functional areas.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and financial reporting activities related to investments and investment companies (which include property and real estate businesses and Mortenson’s internal VC-type business).
• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting deliverables to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with GAAP.
• Research, document and implement technical accounting guidance related to complex transactions and emerging accounting standards.
• Support preparation and review of financial statement disclosures and audit report requirements.
• Ensure accounting treatment and reporting conclusions are appropriately documented and supported.
• Coordinate accounting analyses related to business combinations, asset acquisitions, and other significant transactions.
• Assist with post-acquisition integration activities, including legal entity set up, reporting structures, and financial reporting requirements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to evaluate accounting implications of proposed business transactions.
• Review and monitor legal entity structures to support reporting, audit, and consolidation requirements.
• Assist in coordinating and managing the external financial statement audit process, including timelines, deliverables, and communications.
• Support internal control initiatives and process documentation to strengthen the control environment.
• Provide direction, supervision, coaching and development for team members responsible for investment and entity accounting activities.
• Establish clear expectations, monitor performance, and support professional growth and career development.
• Review work performed by direct reports to ensure accuracy, quality, and consistency.
• Partner and collaborate with internal teams to understand new transactions and business initiatives and determine appropriate accounting treatment.
• Communicate complex accounting and reporting matters to both financial and non‑financial audiences.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness of accounting and reporting processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Cross-functional collaboration

Influence

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA designation preferred

Tools

Oracle Cloud

General ledger software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Mortenson is seeking an External Financial Reporting Supervisor to lead and coordinate the Company's external reporting activities, ensuring timely, accurate financial statements and disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

You will oversee controls, partner with external auditors, and mentor the reporting team to drive accuracy and process improvements. You will manage investments and real estate reporting, review monthly to annual deliverables, and implement technical accounting guidance for