Sr. Manager, Accounting & Sec Reporting

Growing company in Chicago is looking for a strong SEC Accounting Manager to join the team!!
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Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our tight-knit, inclusive culture focuses on Integrity, Approach, and Vision. When you join us, you aren’t just joining a company, but a family. Teammates are empowered to continuously look for ways to improve processes and eliminate waste, all the while working to foster an atmosphere that is welcoming. Throughout the year, there are many ways teammates are recognized for their representations of our company’s values and philosophies.

Why join us?

Benefits

• Hybrid Schedule
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401K Match

Job Details

Job Overview:
The Sr. Manager, SEC reporting and Technical Accounting will be instrumental in drafting and reviewing external financial reporting including Forms 10-Q and 10-K to ensure quality reporting and adherence to SEC rules and regulations. This role will also be responsible for driving key accounting policy including performing technical accounting research and analysis on global accounting matters and new or proposed accounting pronouncements.
Responsibilities:

• Owns the preparation and review of external financial reporting, including overseeing preparation of Forms 10-Q & 10-K, including financial

statements (balance sheets, income statements, statement of shareholders’ equity, and statement of cash flows), footnote disclosures, and MD&A

• Ensure compliance with SEC reporting rules and regulations through the accurate and timely filing of required documents
• Assist to develop, maintain, and ensure compliance with internal controls related to global accounting policies and new accounting and reporting

guidance issued by the FASB and the SEC

• Assist in preparing senior management and audit committee communications
• Review Press Release financials, including GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations
• Perform the calculation of earnings per share
• Assist with software implementation related to financial reporting
• Continuously strive to enhance and streamline reporting processes and controls
• Assist management in other corporate areas such as financial planning and analysis, investor relations, treasury, acquisition due diligence and

purchase accounting

• Review contracts to ensure accurate application of ASC 606 revenue recognition
• Serve as key liaison to internal and external auditors during their quarterly reviews and annual financial statement and control audits
• Research technical accounting matters, monitor US GAAP and SEC developments, assist with the company-wide implementation of new

accounting pronouncements and reporting requirements and provide ongoing peer benchmarking analysis

• Provide support for other key strategic projects as needed

Qualifications:
Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting
• CPA required
• 6+ years relevant experience, including experience (Big 4 or Mid-tier public accounting firm OR public company experience)

Skills & Abilities:

• Exceptional breadth and depth of knowledge and experience in US GAAP and SEC reporting
• Exceptional technical accounting memo writing skills
• Advanced Microsoft, Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations, to senior management,

board and other outside partners

• Self-motivated and highly-driven
• Experience leading projects and cross-functional collaboration
• Experience with Sarbanes Oxley 404 internal controls implementation or governance
• Experience with analysis and implementation of new accounting pronouncements
• Experience with purchase accounting or integration of acquisitions
• Experience with Workiva and JDE is a plus

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