Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting

CohnReznick; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Flexible work environment

Expanded parental leave

Learning & development programs

Volunteer time off

Job summary

CohnReznick is seeking a Senior Manager to join the Technical Accounting team within CFO Advisory. This on-site role focuses on managing external SEC filings, GAAP compliance, and accounting research for public company clients.

The successful candidate will lead a team, coordinate with auditors, and drive disclosures, policy updates, and training. Strong leadership and extensive SEC experience are essential for advancing client engagements.

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of related progressive experience in public accounting or a mix in similar accounting field.
• Proficiency with disaggregating, analyzing, and reconciling consolidated financial data in an accurate and timely manner.
• Understanding of general accounting policies and procedures at a transaction level.
• Candidate must have direct experience with SEC reporting (Regulation S-X and S-K) and preparation of financial statements and footnotes of public companies.
• Prior experience in developing and addressing accounting issues with relevant guidance, application, and judgements supporting conclusions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software applications, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Eight (8) years of relevant leadership experience, Big 4 or large regional experience preferred
• Experience leading teams and multiple projects
• Experience with SEC reporting, working with Workiva (WDesk) or similar SEC reporting tools
• Experience working with general ledger systems and reporting packages

Responsibilities

• Manage and prepare the external SEC financial statements and filing processes, including drafting of financial statements, equity roll forward, EPS calculation, footnotes, and MD&A, completing SEC and GAAP checklists to include in quarterly reviewed and annually audited financial statements, ensuring compliance under U.S. GAAP and the SEC reporting requirements, as applicable
• Oversee technical accounting research and documentation of new accounting guidance, policies and procedures impacting the client’s financial statements.
• Monitor the activities of all accounting standard setting bodies, including FASB, IASB, the SEC, and PCAOB, and support analysis of the accounting and reporting effects of new standards.
• Research the accounting/disclosure requirements of new accounting standards and transactions, considering relevant accounting literature and the effect of the new standard or transaction on the client’s accounting policies and financial documents.
• Work with clients and external auditors to collect information and input into the above referenced reports; coordinate, review and collect comments on the various drafts; prepare support files for all disclosures; challenge the appropriateness of disclosures; complete all relevant disclosure checklists and reporting questionnaires.
• Provide training, mentoring and participation in all aspects of external public company reporting
• Organize and communicate status related to assignments and projects
• Identify and proactively engage in business development activities including expanding client relationships, evaluating new market opportunities, and building relationships on behalf of the firm

Skills

Leadership

SEC reporting

Public accounting

GAAP knowledge

Financial statement analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Workiva (WDesk)

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

CohnReznick is seeking a Senior Manager to join the Technical Accounting team within CFO Advisory. This on-site role focuses on managing external SEC filings, GAAP compliance, and accounting research for public company clients.

The successful candidate will lead a team, coordinate with auditors, and drive disclosures, policy updates, and training. Strong leadership and extensive SEC experience are essential for advancing client engagements.