Sr. Manager, Financial reporting & Compliance

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and strategic Sr. Manager of Financial Reporting & Compliance to lead the company's external financial reporting and compliance function. This role will own the accuracy and quality of our GAAP financial statements and disclosures while designing and executing internal compliance and review processes that strengthen controls, enhance operational effectiveness, and mitigate risk. The ideal candidate will be a CPA with public accounting experience who serves as a trusted partner to leadership, driving transparency and continuous improvement across financial and operational processes.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting:

* Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including drafting and reviewing full financial statement footnotes and disclosures.

* Own complex accounting matters, including interpretation of technical accounting guidance and application of new and emerging standards (ASC updates).

* Develop and execute implementation plans for newly issued accounting pronouncements, ensuring timely adoption and cross‑functional communication.

* Perform and review variance analysis, identifying key business drivers and trends to support both reporting accuracy and compliance initiatives.

* Maintain and continuously improve corporate accounting and reporting policies and provide guidance and training across the organization.

Audit & External Reporting:

* Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, managing audit timelines, preparing support, and addressing technical accounting inquiries.

* Support regulatory and external reporting requirements, including lender and other stakeholder filings.

* Ensure audit readiness and consistent documentation across reporting cycles.

* Design and oversee internal compliance and review programs to assess and mitigate financial and operational risk.

* Lead initiatives such as balance sheet review processes, control assessments, and financial statement analysis to identify inefficiencies, leakage, or improvement opportunities.

* Communicate findings and actionable recommendations to senior leadership, including progress tracking and reporting on remediation efforts.

Compliance, Risk & Internal Review:

* Design and oversee internal compliance and review programs to assess and mitigate financial and operational risk.

* Lead initiatives such as balance sheet review processes, control assessments, and financial statement analysis to identify inefficiencies, leakage, or improvement opportunities.

* Communicate findings and actionable recommendations to senior leadership, including progress tracking and reporting on remediation efforts.

* Foster a proactive, risk‑aware culture focused on continuous improvement and accountability.

Minimum Requirements

* Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.

* Active CPA license required.

* 7-10 years of progressive experience in financial reporting, technical accounting, audit, or related roles.

* Minimum of 3 years of public accounting experience (Big 4 or national firm strongly preferred).

* Demonstrated experience drafting GAAP financial statements, including detailed footnote disclosures.

* Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, technical accounting, and financial reporting requirements.

* Experience partnering directly with external auditors and leading audit processes.

* Hands‑on experience with ERP and financial reporting systems (Oracle EBS / PBCS / EPM or similar preferred).

* Familiarity with internal controls, risk management practices, and compliance environments (SOX experience a plus).