SEC Reporting Manager

Overview

We are partnering with a professional services organization supporting a large, complex enterprise undergoing a multi-year finance transformation with our client in Oak Brook, IL, onsite 5 days per week. This highly visible, mission‑critical role will work directly with executive leadership, including the Interim CFO, to support a comprehensive financial restatement, SEC remediation efforts, and broader finance control enhancements.

This position is ideal for a seasoned technical accounting professional with prior public company restatement experience who thrives in fast‑paced, high‑pressure, and ambiguous environments.

• Support the end‑to‑end financial statement restatement process
• Review and correct transactions that were improperly recognized, unsupported, or misstated
• Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure accuracy and completeness of restated financials

• Partner with external auditors, forensic accountants, and legal counsel on restatement scope, findings, and resolution
• Lead coordination of deliverable with external audit firms and internal stakeholders, including executive leadership and audit committees

• Manage preparation and filing of restated quarterly reports (10‑Q) and delayed annual filings (10‑K)
• Draft and/or review MD&A disclosures, restatement footnotes, and supporting documentation
• Own responses to SEC comment letters and support ongoing regulatory communications

• Support remediation of material weaknesses and enhance SOX control environments
• Contribute to broader finance transformation and process improvement initiatives

• CPA required;
  Big 4 public accounting background strongly preferred
• 8+ years of experience in technical accounting, financial reporting, or audit
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading a public company restatement
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP, including revenue recognition, accrual accounting, and complex cost structures
• Proven success in remediating control deficiencies and strengthening SOX compliance frameworks
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent work streams
• Ability to quickly ramp up and operate effectively in an interim, high-demand environment