External Financial Reporting Manager

About the Role

Are you an experienced accounting and financial reporting professional looking to step into a highly visible leadership role? A Fortune‑recognized industry leader is seeking an External Financial Reporting Manager to oversee SEC reporting, financial consolidations, compliance, and external reporting initiatives. The role works closely with executive leadership, external auditors, and the Audit Committee while driving key financial reporting and corporate accounting initiatives.

The position offers significant visibility across the organization, influence on critical business decisions, and a clear path for future advancement within a large public company environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly financial consolidation process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of consolidated results.
• Manage SEC filing requirements, including Forms 10‑Q, 10‑K, 8‑K, and other disclosures.
• Serve as primary liaison with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• Oversee internal controls, SOX compliance initiatives, and financial reporting governance activities.
• Support executive leadership through financial reporting, analysis, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting professionals, fostering growth of the reporting function.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting efficiency, compliance, and accuracy.
• Collaborate with finance, accounting, operations, internal audit, and executive teams on critical projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Active CPA license.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Public accounting experience strongly preferred, ideally at the Manager or Senior Manager level supporting publicly traded clients.
• Strong understanding of SEC reporting requirements and financial statement preparation.
• Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX compliance, and financial consolidation processes.
• Experience working within large public‑company reporting environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with executive leadership, auditors, and business stakeholders.

Compensation

Base salary $130,000 – $150,000 plus a 40% bonus, with total compensation ranging from $150,000 to $200,000 (base salary + bonus).

Benefits

• Strong bonus history with near‑target payouts over recent years.
• Comprehensive relocation assistance, including home‑sale support for qualified candidates.
• Clear career advancement path within a large publicly traded organization.
• Executive exposure through regular interaction with senior leadership and the Audit Committee.
• Opportunity to influence high‑impact financial reporting and strategic initiatives.