Sr Manager - External Reporting

 

Responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and the SEC / external reporting requirements for a $700 million highly profitable multinational services company with operations in the US, UK and Singapore.

This is a high visibility position interacting with the CFO, senior divisional finance management and the General Counsel. You will partner with the SVP of Finance / Chief Accounting Officer to drive the company’s reporting and control function. In this capacity, you will gain an understanding of operational business drivers to address SEC issues, analyst and shareholder inquires and board level communications. Additionally, you will drive technical accounting and research, participate in month-end close and special projects (acquisitions, divestitures, due diligence etc.) as required.

Specific Responsibilities include the following:

• Drive all external reporting for client including the preparation of the financial statements, annual reports (including form 10k, quarterly reports and MD&A)

• Review and analyze financial information to prepare SEC filings (in conjunction with legal) to determine proper disclosure and ensure the company’s reporting results and financial position are in accordance with GAAP.

• Technical accounting and research including GAAP and SEC requirements

• Implement best practices for SEC reporting, filing, analysis and control

• Work with consolidation team to drive an effective control environment in financial reporting including quarterly balance sheet business reviews with divisional accounting teams and quarterly close reviews

• Work with finance team to help generate financial reporting reflecting performance and variances.

• Drive all financial reporting compliance requirements, coordinate with internal audit with respect to ongoing SOX 303 & 404 work. Provide leadership to internal audit.

• Responsible for overall financial statements for client – responsibilities include over 50 reporting units for both domestic and international operations – role will require understanding the consolidation and the implementation of GAAP

• Drive development, documentation and ongoing monitoring of accounting policies and procedures; implement an internal certification process

• Liaison with external auditors on quarterly and annual review of financial statements. Key role in year end external audit

• Key technical resource, keep abreast with current and evolving accounting literature; ability to research


QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION

• Hands on leader with proven skills in a fast paced environment – a roll up your sleeves person who can get results
• Strong technical skills is a key – SEC & GAAP
• Strong experience in SEC reporting, including ability to write parts of SEC filings, financial statement footnotes etc.
• Ability to make decisions, strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Solid communication skills - significant interaction with senior management, outside auditors and analysts etc.
• High ethical standards is critical

SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum 8-10 years experience with significant hands-on experience in SEC reporting and other financial statement preparation
• CPA is required
• A high level of working knowledge of SEC and GAAP is critical with a keen understanding of controls, SOX etc.
• Big 4 accounting experience preferred
• Proficient on all PC applications
• Working Knowledge on JD Edwards package a plus

Salary: To $150,000,   Location: Burbank, CA

 

Contact: Scott Page  818-223-8083 scott@scottlpage.com