Financial Reporting Manager

Financial Reporting Manager Downers Grove, IL | 3 days in the office, 2 days work from homeWe’re looking for a Financial Reporting Manager to join a high-performing Corporate Controllership team. Reporting directly to the Director of Financial Reporting & Consolidations, this role offers the opportunity to lead key external reporting processes, manage and develop a team, partner with senior leadership, and play an important role in the company’s ongoing financial reporting transformation.This is an excellent opportunity for someone coming from a Big 4/public accounting background or public-company financial reporting environment who wants to take on greater ownership, leadership responsibility, and exposure across the organization.Qualifications: Lead the preparation, review, and filing of 10-Ks, 10-Qs, and 8-Ks, ensuring high-quality reporting and compliance with tight deadlines.Manage two U.S.-based direct reports and provide oversight and guidance to an offshore Lease Center of Excellence team.Partner closely with teams across Corporate Accounting, Consolidations, Technical Accounting, FP&A, Investor Relations, Tax, Treasury, Legal, HR, and Segment Finance.Support quarterly earnings reporting, including earnings releases, presentations, and investor materials.Serve as a key resource for complex accounting and reporting matters, including share-based compensation, EPS, debt, hedge accounting, and other technical accounting topics.Research accounting guidance and develop technical accounting memos, policies, and documentation.Lead the implementation of new accounting standards, SEC requirements, and disclosure enhancements.Maintain and enhance the company’s accounting policies and reporting processes.Partner with external auditors throughout the annual audit and quarterly reporting cycles.Drive process improvement, automation, and financial reporting transformation initiatives.Review XBRL reporting and support other high-impact accounting and reporting projects.Mentor and develop team members while helping build a strong, collaborative Financial Reporting organization.Responsibilities: 6+ years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experienceActive CPA requiredStrong experience with SEC reporting and technical accountingPublic accounting and public-company experience preferredProven leadership experience with the ability to develop and mentor othersStrong communication and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlinesComfortable working cross-functionally and partnering with senior leadersHighly analytical, collaborative, and solutions-orientedAdvanced Excel skills and an interest in leveraging technology and automationExperience with Workiva and/or OneStream is a plus