Senior Manager, External Reporting and Controls

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. in Ohio seeks a Senior Manager of External Reporting and Controls to own SEC reporting, US GAAP compliance, and internal controls over financial reporting (SOX 404).

The role interacts with senior leadership, external auditors, and cross-functional partners across Finance, Operations, Tax, Legal, and IT. The position leads SEC filings, research on complex accounting issues, and SOX control remediation, requiring a CPA and 8–10 years of public and manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• CPA certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the preparation and filing of quarterly and annual SEC reports (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, earnings releases).
• Coordinate the disclosure process across departments including Operations, Legal, Investor Relations, and HR.
• Maintain compliance with SEC and U.S. GAAP disclosure requirements and ensure consistency across all filings and communications.
• Drive continuous improvements in the financial reporting process through automation, system enhancements, and process streamlining.
• Lead research and documentation of complex accounting issues including revenue recognition, inventory costing, long-lived asset impairment, leases, derivatives and stock-based compensation.
• Monitor developments from the FASB, SEC, and other regulatory bodies; evaluate and implement new standards.
• Oversee the company’s internal control framework related to financial reporting, including monitoring through use of AuditBoard.
• Lead external audit process including coordination of PBC requests and auditor communications.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Job description

Position Summary:

Senior Manager of External Reporting and Controls is responsible for all aspects of SEC reporting, U.S. GAAP compliance, and internal controls over financial reporting (SOX 404). The ideal candidate combines public company reporting experience with strong technical knowledge and a practical understanding of the manufacturing industry.

This highly visible position reports to the VP, Corporate Controller and CAO and will interact with other senior leadership, external auditors, and cross-functional partners across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Tax, Legal, and IT.

Key Responsibilities:

External Financial Reporting (SEC):

• Own and manage the preparation and filing of quarterly and annual SEC reports (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, earnings releases).


• Coordinate the disclosure process across departments including Operations, Legal, Investor Relations, and HR.


• Maintain compliance with SEC and U.S. GAAP disclosure requirements and ensure consistency across all filings and communications.


• Drive continuous improvements in the financial reporting process through automation, system enhancements, and process streamlining.

Technical Accounting:

• Lead research and documentation of complex accounting issues including revenue recognition, inventory costing, long-lived asset impairment, leases, derivatives and stock-based compensation.


• Analyze and advise on technical implications of special projects, operational changes, capital projects, product launches, and M&A activity.


• Develop and maintain corporate accounting policies and ensure consistent application across manufacturing locations.


• Monitor developments from the FASB, SEC, and other regulatory bodies; evaluate and implement new standards.

Internal Controls & SOX 404 Compliance:

• Oversee the company’s internal control framework related to financial reporting, including monitoring through use of AuditBoard.


• Coordinate with internal and external audit and process owners to assess design and effectiveness of controls and evaluate severity of deficiencies as necessary.


• Drive remediation of control deficiencies and proactively address control gaps in operational processes.


• Support process improvements and standardization efforts across plant and corporate finance teams.

Audit and Compliance:

• Lead external audit process including coordination of PBC requests and auditor communications.


• Provide audit support for technical accounting matters and disclosure decisions.


• Prepare and review quarterly audit committee materials.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA required.


• Experience: Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive accounting and reporting experience, with a mix of public accounting (Big 4 or large regional firm) and public company industry experience, ideally in the manufacturing sector.

CVG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Visa Sponsorship

At this time, we are not providing sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the country of the job posting location on a full-time basis.

No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors

Please note that Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) and any of its affiliated companies does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to CVG will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before any resume or offer is received.