Manager of Financial Reporting

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Financial Reporting Manager to guide a high-performing team supporting agency finance operations in Jersey City, New Jersey. This role is responsible for delivering accurate and timely reporting, strengthening close processes, and partnering with finance stakeholders to address business needs. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to drive quality, consistency, and continuous improvement across a large global company.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coach an offshore financial reporting team that supports multiple agency entities, promoting accountability, development, and consistent execution.
• Ensure financial statements and close-related deliverables are completed accurately, fully, and on schedule across monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles.
• Oversee core close activities such as reconciliations, journal entries, fixed asset accounting, reporting submissions, and analytical review performed by the team.
• Evaluate reporting packages and accounting outputs to confirm alignment with company policies, compliance expectations, and established reporting standards.
• Track service performance, quality metrics, and deadline adherence, and take prompt action to resolve operational issues or emerging risks.
• Act as the primary point of escalation for team members and finance leaders, facilitating timely solutions and clear communication across stakeholders.
• Build strong working relationships with agency CFOs, finance directors, and shared services partners to support business priorities and reporting needs.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activity while assisting with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts and documentation requirements.
• Reinforce internal controls by promoting adherence to policies, procedures, and governance standards throughout the reporting process.
• Drive process harmonization and operational improvements that enhance efficiency, consistency, and service delivery across supported agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• CPA preferred.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting and financial reporting.
• Background in a shared services setting is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, close management, internal controls, and audit support activities.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with annual financial reporting, SEC-related reporting, EPS, or similar public company reporting activities is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan for contract/temporary professionals.

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