Financial Reporting Supervisor

Purpose

The Supervisor, SEC financial reporting and technical accounting is responsible for leading the preparation, review, and coordination of the Company's external financial reporting in compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements. This role serves as a key technical and project management lead for Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Proxy, and related disclosures and is designed to develop into a future Manager of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting 1-2 years.

Job Description (Duties and Key Responsibilities)

• SEC & External Reporting Leadership
• Lead preparation and review of SEC filings including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Proxy, and 11-K in compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations
• Own quarterly and annual reporting calendars and filing timelines to ensure timely, accurate submissions
• Prepare and review primary financial statements, footnotes, and supporting schedules
• Cook up and review XBRL tagging and EDGAR submissions
• Technical Accounting & Disclosure
• Research and document U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting matters; prepare technical accounting memos as needed
• Monitor new accounting standards, SEC rulemaking, and disclosure trends; lead implementation efforts
• Prepare and oversee completion of U.S. GAAP disclosure checklists and peer benchmarking
• Audit, Legal & Cross-Functional Coordination
• Serve as a primary liaison with external auditors and internal audit teams for quarterly reviews and annual audits
• Partner closely with Legal, Investor Relations, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and business units to ensure consistent messaging and disclosure alignment
• Support earnings release preparation and investor-facing materials
• Close & Consolidations Oversight
• Review consolidating entries, cash flow statements, EPS calculations, equity compensation, and pension accounting
• Oversee key elements of the monthly close related to external reporting, including support of close activities for holding companies
• Review international subsidiary reporting and consolidations within SAP/HFM environment
• Controls, Process Improvement & Leadership
• Maintain and enhance SOX controls related to financial reporting
• Identify and implement process improvements to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
• Mentor and review work of junior analysts; act as day-to-day backup to the SEC Reporting Manager

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 5–7+ years of experience in public accounting and/or public company SEC reporting
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and consolidation accounting
• Proven ability to manage deadlines, lead projects, and communicate effectively with senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or actively pursuing
• Hands-on experience with XBRL, and EDGAR filings
• Experience with SAP and/or HFM

Company Information

Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential 'Linc' that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com.