Role Summary
The Manager - SEC Reporting will serve as a key contributor within the Corporate Financial Reporting (CFR) team, supporting multiple initiatives in technical and corporate accounting, external financial reporting, and financial controls. This role is a highly visible, collaborative position interfacing with senior leadership and will contribute to quarterly and annual SEC filings, act as a financial controls expert and point person for SOx compliance, and support technical accounting efforts as needed. The position is based in Indianapolis with some flexibility due to time-zone differences across business partners.
Responsibilities
- SEC Reporting: Contribute to the successful filings of Form 10-K and Form 10-Q; prepare and review portions of annual and quarterly filings, including earnings releases.
- SOx Compliance: Lead regional and corporate SOx compliance efforts, including monitoring, consulting, training, and issue resolution; ensure consistency of control activities and monitor completion of SOx requirements; participate in the SOx Steering Committee.
- Technical and Other Accounting: Provide technical accounting research and evaluation of proposed changes to accounting standards; assist with implementation of new standards; support business development activities and Compensation & Benefits accounting as needed.
- Special Projects: Lead or assist with other special project work as identified.
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
- Required: CPA, Chartered Accountant, or CPA eligible or equivalent
- Required: Minimum 3 years of work experience
- Required: Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis (no sponsorship)
- Preferred: 3 or more years of public accounting or SEC reporting preparation experience
- Preferred: Solid technical accounting background with extensive knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
- Preferred: Prior experience with SOx 404 and internal controls
- Preferred: Strong project management, organizational, leadership, and teamwork skills
- Preferred: Ability to multi-task, attention to detail, excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication, and strong problem-solving abilities
- Preferred: Business partnering skills with willingness to push back and challenge when necessary; experience with large, multinational corporations; passion for continuous improvement; high learning agility
Education
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
- CPA, Chartered Accountant, or CPA eligible or equivalent
Additional Requirements
- Position will be located in Indianapolis and may require some flexibility due to time-zone differences
- On-site requirements are 3 days per week
- Some overtime is expected based on business needs, especially during quarter and year-end closes
- Minimal travel required