Financial Reporting Manager

Financial Reporting Manager - 10826

Overview of Position
Our client in Coppell is looking for their next Financial Reporting Manager. This person will manage all areas of financial reporting, including financial statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and financial statements shared with senior management and the Company’s Board of Directors. This position manages monthly, quarterly and annual close processes, consolidation process, and cash flow preparation. The Financial Reporting Manager also supports and assists with the maintenance and review of internal controls related to the financial reporting process and serves as a resource for technical accounting matters.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares financial statements and disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP (including review of XBRL) to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Forms 8-K, 10-Q, 10-K, and Annual Report
• Oversees monthly consolidation and foreign currency translation process using the company’s consolidation tool and works with Domestic and International accounting teams to review subsidiary financial statements for accuracy
• Reviews intercompany eliminations and works with Domestic and International accounting teams to correct any discrepancies
• Prepares monthly consolidated statement of cash flows
• Prepares monthly financial reporting packages for senior management
• Provides coaching and training to Financial Reporting team and within Accounting department
• Remains current on FASB and SEC developments and assists with technical accounting research including analysis, preparation and implementation of new accounting standards
• Participates in maintenance of documentation and review of financial reporting internal controls
• Provides assistance to external auditors during quarterly reviews/annual audits
• Develops and implements process improvement initiatives related to financial reporting, consolidation, and technical accounting
• Ensures all financial reporting deadlines are met

Experience and Skills Required

• College degree in Accounting required
• CPA, active license status required
• 4-7 years minimum experience with public accounting firms and/or public company financial reporting experience; retail experience a plus
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP/technical accounting principles and internal control processes is required
• Based in Dallas/Ft. Worth area
• Ability to research technical accounting matters and document accounting policies
• Facilitate and coordinate multiple deadlines, prioritize diverse tasks, and respond quickly to management requests
• Experience with Workiva, Cognos Controller, and/or Microstrategy a plus
• Experience and proficiency with XBRL tagging and reporting a plus
• SOX and internal controls experience a plus

Thomas Edwards Group is an Executive Search Firm specializing in the direct hire and interim placement of Accounting, Finance, HR and IT professionals. We’ve been in business since 1997 and the Dallas Business Journal has ranked us a Top Search Firm in Dallas and one of the “Best Places to Work” multiple times. Thomas Edwards Group also made the Inc. 5000 list in 2016 and our award-winning team of Search Consultants, which rank among the best and most experienced in the area, includes MBAs, CPAs, former Big 4 Professionals, Controllers, IT Search Professionals, Finance/Banking, and Business Professionals.