Senior Manager Financial Reporting

Kellogg Staffing; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kellogg Staffing is seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Reporting to join our client’s corporate accounting/finance team. This high-visibility role partners closely with executive leadership, external auditors, and cross-functional business leaders to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of the Company's financial reporting.

The ideal candidate is a CPA with SEC reporting and US GAAP expertise who thrives in a fast-paced environment, researches complex accounting matters, and advises

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; Master's degree preferred.
• CPA required.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or publicly traded corporate accounting.
• Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and technical accounting guidance.
• Demonstrated experience researching complex accounting issues and preparing technical accounting memorandums.
• Strong understanding of new accounting pronouncements and implementation of evolving accounting standards.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership on accounting matters and strategic business initiatives.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical accounting concepts to non-accounting stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, publicly traded environment.
• Experience with SOX compliance, internal controls, and external audits preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and annual SEC filings (Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, proxy statements) and supporting disclosures.
• Research complex accounting issues and prepare well-supported technical accounting memorandums in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.
• Monitor newly issued accounting pronouncements and evaluate their impact on the organization, developing implementation plans as needed.
• Serve as the Company's technical accounting resource, providing guidance to executive leadership and business partners on accounting treatment for complex transactions.
• Partner with Finance, FP&A, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Operations, and business leaders to ensure transactions are accounted for appropriately and consistently.
• Support executive leadership with accounting analyses related to acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, stock compensation, revenue recognition, leases, debt, and other complex transactions.
• Ensure compliance with SEC reporting requirements, internal controls, and corporate accounting policies.
• Coordinate with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits, serving as a primary point of contact for technical accounting matters.
• Assist in maintaining and enhancing accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to support a strong control environment.
• Evaluate business initiatives and provide recommendations on appropriate accounting treatment before transactions are executed.
• Mentor and develop members of the financial reporting team while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes through automation, standardization, and best practices.

Skills

SEC reporting

US GAAP

Technical accounting

Leadership

SOX compliance

Audit coordination

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree preferred

CPA certification

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager, Financial Reporting to join our clients corporate accounting/finance team. This is a high-visibility role within a publicly traded organization that partners closely with executive leadership, external auditors, and cross-functional business leaders to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of the Company's financial reporting.

The ideal candidate is a technically strong CPA with SEC reporting and U.S. GAAP expertise who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys researching complex accounting matters, preparing technical accounting memorandums, and advising leadership on the appropriate application of accounting guidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, proxy statements, and supporting disclosures.
• Research complex accounting issues and prepare well-supported technical accounting memorandums in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.
• Monitor newly issued accounting pronouncements and evaluate their impact on the organization, developing implementation plans as needed.
• Serve as the Company's technical accounting resource, providing guidance to executive leadership and business partners on accounting treatment for complex transactions.
• Partner with Finance, FP&A, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Operations, and business leaders to ensure transactions are accounted for appropriately and consistently.
• Support executive leadership with accounting analyses related to acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, stock compensation, revenue recognition, leases, debt, and other complex transactions.
• Ensure compliance with SEC reporting requirements, internal controls, and corporate accounting policies.
• Coordinate with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits, serving as a primary point of contact for technical accounting matters.
• Assist in maintaining and enhancing accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to support a strong control environment.
• Evaluate business initiatives and provide recommendations on appropriate accounting treatment before transactions are executed.
• Mentor and develop members of the financial reporting team while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes through automation, standardization, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; Master's degree preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or publicly traded corporate accounting.
• Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and technical accounting guidance.
• Demonstrated experience researching complex accounting issues and preparing technical accounting memorandums.
• Strong understanding of new accounting pronouncements and implementation of evolving accounting standards.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership on accounting matters and strategic business initiatives.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical accounting concepts to non-accounting stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, publicly traded environment.
• Experience with SOX compliance, internal controls, and external audits preferred.

Why Join Us?

• High-profile role with direct exposure to executive leadership and strategic initiatives.
• Opportunity to influence accounting policy and financial reporting across the organization.
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture with strong executive visibility.
• Career growth within a successful publicly traded company committed to professional development.