Senior Manager, External Reporting

JOB SUMMARY

Cresco Labs is seeking a Senior Manager, External Reporting, to join our corporate finance team in Chicago, IL. The Senior Manager, External Reporting, will report to the Director of External Reporting & Consolidations and lead a team of external reporting analysts.

CORE JOB DUTIES

• Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual Canadian Securities Regulations and SEC filings
• Oversee the preparation of the earnings per share (EPS) calculations, including diluted share counts and weighted-average share activity
• Coordinate with auditors on audit requests
• Perform technical accounting research and prepare memos on complex equity and SBC transactions under U.S. GAAP
• Manage XBRL tagging
• Participate in special projects and ad-hoc requests as assigned

Stock-Based Compensation – Month-End Close

• Own the full monthly close process for stock-based compensation, including calculation, journal entry preparation, and account reconciliation
• Maintain and reconcile the SBC sub-ledger to the general ledger on a monthly basis, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Track and account for all equity award activity including grants, vesting, forfeitures, expirations, and modifications
• Calculate and record expense for all equity award types including stock options and RSUs using Certent
• Coordinate with VP of Compensation & Workforce Strategy and payroll on new hire, termination, and modification events impacting equity awards
• Maintain effective internal controls over the equity close process and support SOX compliance documentation

Equity Accounting System Implementation

• Lead the full implementation Certent, the company’s equity accounting system
• Oversee data migration of historical equity grant data, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and integrity of all records transferred to the new system
• Configure system award types, vesting schedules, valuation inputs, and accounting treatment to align with company policy and U.S. GAAP
• Document the business processes, system workflows, and internal control procedures for Certent
• Design and validate system-generated accounting outputs, ensuring accurate integration with the general ledger and financial reporting systems
• Build and test automated reconciliations between the equity platform, payroll, and the general ledger
• Serve as the primary system administrator and subject matter expert post-implementation, managing ongoing configuration and updates

People Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of external reporting analysts
• Set clear expectations for each team member around their individual roles and responsibilities
• Foster a culture of accountability, professional judgment, and continuous improvement