Senior Manager, SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

First Western Trust; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 108,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health & wellness benefits

Paid parking

Paid time off

Professional development

Certifications sponsorship

Collaborative culture

Job summary

First Western Trust is seeking a Senior Manager of Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting to lead SEC filings and regulatory reporting, ensuring GAAP compliance and effective internal controls. The role drives technical accounting policy, analyzes new standards, and coordinates close processes with the accounting team.

You will mentor a team, oversee cross-department collaboration, and partner with leadership to deliver accurate financial reporting and investor communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• Master’s degree in Accounting is preferred.
• 7–10 years of public accounting and external reporting for a publicly traded company.
• 1-3 years of financial services industry experience preferred.
• CPA required (CPA track considered with equivalent experience).
• Expert knowledge of GAAP, XBRL data tagging, and direct experience drafting SEC filings required.
• Excel proficiency and strong communication, organization and PM skills implied.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all SEC and regulatory filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, etc.) and monitor the financial reporting calendar.
• Lead and review accounting, reporting and documentation of key processes (ACL, stock compensation, investments).
• Train and coach the Reporting and Technical Accounting team to high performance.
• Serve as US GAAP subject matter expert for technical issues and memos.
• Support FDICIA and SOX compliance and internal controls.
• Direct compilation of monthly close package, board reports, investor communications, and other GAAP reporting.
• Ensure timely close processes and gather supporting schedules for SEC/regulatory reports.
• Identify emerging accounting guidance and prepare technical memorandums.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Master’s degree in Accounting

Tools

SEC filing process

Job description

First Western Trust is seeking a Senior Manager of Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting to lead SEC filings and regulatory reporting, ensuring GAAP compliance and effective internal controls. The role drives technical accounting policy, analyzes new standards, and coordinates close processes with the accounting team.

You will mentor a team, oversee cross-department collaboration, and partner with leadership to deliver accurate financial reporting and investor communications.