Senior SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting Lead

Buckingham Search; Downers Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckingham Search is assisting a diversified global manufacturer in finding a Manager of Financial Reporting to join the Corporate Controllership organization in Downers Grove, IL. This high-visibility role leads SEC filings and financial reporting transformation in a well-resourced public company environment.

The successful candidate will own 10-K/10-Q/8-K processes, pension plan financials, and complex accounting topics, while mentoring two direct reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Active CPA required.
• 6+ years of progressive financial reporting and accounting experience.
• Experience in both public accounting and public company environments preferred.
• Strong technical accounting and SEC reporting knowledge including complex areas such as EPS, share-based compensation, debt, and hedge accounting.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to develop and motivate team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Workiva and/or OneStream experience preferred.
• Strong Excel skills with ability to learn and leverage new financial systems and technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, review, and filing of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K with tight deadlines.
• Oversee preparation, review, filing, and audit of Form 11-K and U.S. Pension Plan financial statements.
• Monitor evolving SEC reporting requirements and conduct benchmarking analyses.
• Partner with Investor Relations on quarterly earnings materials, decks, and supplements.
• Serve as SME on complex accounting topics including EPS, share-based compensation, debt, and hedge accounting.
• Research accounting guidance and prepare technical memos and policy documentation.
• Oversee implementation of new accounting standards and related training.
• Maintain and update the accounting policy manual.
• Manage offshore Lease COE team and provide guidance.
• Collaborate with external auditors throughout the annual audit cycle.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and reporting transformation initiatives.
• Review XBRL exhibits and support ad hoc reporting.

Skills

CPA

SEC reporting

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Workiva

OneStream

Job description

Buckingham Search is assisting a diversified global manufacturer in finding a Manager of Financial Reporting to join the Corporate Controllership organization in Downers Grove, IL. This high-visibility role leads SEC filings and financial reporting transformation in a well-resourced public company environment.

The successful candidate will own 10-K/10-Q/8-K processes, pension plan financials, and complex accounting topics, while mentoring two direct reports.