Sr. Manager, Financial Reporting

Dessert Holdings; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dessert Holdings, a leading premium dessert company, seeks a Senior Manager of Financial Reporting to drive excellence in financial reporting, accounting operations, and regulatory compliance. This role partners with senior leadership, Legal, Tax, Investor Relations, and external service providers to foster continuous improvement and scalable reporting infrastructure.

Ideal candidate brings 8+ years of experience, active CPA, and deep knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with CPA preferred.
• Active CPA license required.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting and filing requirements.
• Experience with coordinating across senior leadership, Legal, Tax, and Investor Relations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly and quarterly close process with timely delivery of results to leadership.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Drive process improvements to enhance scalability, efficiency, and data quality.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert for financial reporting systems (Workiva and others).
• Lead technical accounting research and guidance on complex matters.
• Evaluate emerging accounting/regulatory developments (FASB, SEC, etc.).
• Prepare technical memos, policy disclosures, and accounting policies.
• Partner with business leaders to assess accounting implications of strategic initiatives.
• Support design and improvement of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit and external auditors to ensure audit readiness.

Skills

CPA

US GAAP

Financial reporting

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA license

Tools

Workiva

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Catalyst

Consolidations systems

Job description

SENIOR MANAGER, FINANCIAL REPORTING

Dessert Holdings is the leading premium dessert company in the world. We craft artisanal, scratch-made desserts at scale, combining culinary innovation with the finest real ingredients. With a rich heritage spanning seven distinctive brands, we bring unmatched expertise and tailored solutions to our Retail and Foodservice partners.

Help Shape The Future Of a High-Growth Company

Dessert Holdings is seeking a highly talented Senior Manager of Financial Reporting to join our team as we continue our exciting growth journey. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced accounting and reporting professional to play a pivotal role in preparing a dynamic, private equity-backed organization for its next stage by driving excellence in financial reporting, accounting operations, and regulatory compliance. This role partners closely with senior leadership, Legal, Tax, Investor Relations, and external service providers to champion continuous improvement, foster cross-functional collaboration, and provide strategic financial reporting support to enable informed decision-making and long-term business performance.

If you are energized by complex accounting challenges, thrive in high-growth environments, and want the opportunity to leave your mark on a company with significant momentum, we'd love to hear from you.

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES

• Oversee the monthly and quarterly close process, ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of financial results and insights to leadership.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Drive financial reporting process improvements that enhance scalability, efficiency, and data quality.
• Serve as the organization's subject matter expert for financial reporting systems, including Workiva and other reporting technologies.
• Lead technical accounting research and provide guidance on complex accounting matters.
• Evaluate emerging accounting and regulatory developments, including new pronouncements from the FASB, SEC, and other governing bodies.
• Prepare and maintain technical accounting memos, position papers, accounting policies, and disclosure documentation.
• Partner with business leaders to assess the accounting implications of strategic initiatives, acquisitions, financing activities, and other significant transactions.
• Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Partner with Internal Audit and external auditors to ensure effective compliance and audit execution.
• Drive process automation and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen financial integrity and operational effectiveness.
• Help build a scalable finance infrastructure that supports long-term growth.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with an active CPA license
• 8+ years of progressive accounting, financial reporting, or audit experience
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC financial statement reporting and filing requirements
• Strong technical accounting expertise with demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex accounting standards and regulatory guidance
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment, including project management experience
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate across functional teams and senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Public company reporting experience
• SEC reporting experience or experience supporting public-company readiness initiatives
• Background in Big 4 public accounting, national accounting firms, or large corporate reporting functions
• Experience working within private equity-backed, high-growth, or transformational business environments
• Familiarity with Workiva, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Catalyst, and financial consolidations systems

About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Steven Charles, Dianne's Fine Desserts, Kenny's Great Pies, and Willamette Valley Pie Company. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, employs more than 3,500 people across ten manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

EEO Statement

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.