Manager, SEC Reporting

Benchmark · Tempe, AZ · 2 wk ago

Full-time

About the Role

At Benchmark, we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. This role leads the preparation and filing of all external financial reports in compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations for a manufacturing organization, ensuring timely, accurate reporting of financial results, supporting technical accounting matters, and partnering cross-functionally with operations, FP&A, legal, and external auditors.

Responsibilities

SEC Reporting & Compliance
- Manage the preparation and filing of all SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Proxy Statement, Section 16, and other required filings.
- Ensure compliance with SEC regulations, U.S. GAAP, and applicable disclosure requirements.
- Review and analyze financial statements, footnotes, MD&A, and supporting schedules.
- Oversee XBRL tagging requirements and complete in-house EDGAR filing process.
Financial Statement Preparation
- Responsible for the consolidation and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of financial results across all filings, earnings materials, and supporting documentation.
Technical Accounting
- Research and document technical accounting issues as they arise, including revenue recognition, inventory accounting, lease accounting, and other complex matters relevant to manufacturing operations.
- Draft technical accounting memos and support implementation of new accounting standards and SEC pronouncements.
- Oversee accounting for share-based compensation, including preparation and review of journal entries and related disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements.
- Prepare and review earnings per share (EPS) calculations, including dilution analysis and reconciliation to supporting records and equity systems, ensuring accuracy of amounts included in SEC filings.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with manufacturing sites, operations, and supply chain teams to ensure accurate financial reporting of cost of goods sold, inventory, and capital expenditures.
- Collaborate with FP&A to align external reporting with internal performance metrics and business drivers.
- Lead the preparation of earnings releases and related materials, ensuring alignment with Form 10-Q disclosures, accuracy of financial information, and compliance with SEC non-GAAP and disclosure requirements.
Audit & Controls
- Serve as a primary liaison with external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits.
- Support SOX compliance efforts, including maintaining and improving internal controls over financial reporting.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting efficiency and accuracy.
- Support the design and operation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures (DC&P), including coordination of quarterly certifications.
Process Improvement & Systems
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in financial reporting processes, including automation and system enhancements.
- Support ERP and financial reporting system upgrades or implementations.
Leadership & Development
- Supervise and mentor staff and senior accountants as applicable.
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence within the team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; Master’s degree preferred.
CPA certification required.
6–8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or SEC reporting experience (Big Four accounting experience preferred).
Experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment strongly preferred.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
Experience with ERP systems (Infor or similar) and financial reporting tools (e.g., ActiveDisclosure, Workiva).
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Effective communication and collaboration across functions and levels.
Sound judgment and ability to interpret and apply accounting guidance.
Continuous improvement and process optimization mindset.

Physical Demands

Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 5 pounds 5% or less of the workday.
Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workday.
Must be able to talk, see, hear, concentrate, think, and reason.
Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.
Must be able to use a keyboard and do manual tasks for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.

Schedule

This is a full-time position following a hybrid work model, requiring in-office presence three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) at our Global Headquarters in Tempe, Arizona. Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM.

Additional Information

This position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. Employment may be contingent on verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a “U.S. Person” or on obtaining any necessary export license.