External Reporting Manager

Kforce is seeking an External Reporting Manager for a leading New Jersey-based industrial company. This hybrid role involves preparing external financial reports, including quarterly and annual filings, ensuring compliance with GAAP and SEC regulations. Responsibilities include preparing footnotes, coordinating earnings releases, reviewing filings for accuracy, and collaborating with auditors and management. The manager will also lead ESG reporting and debt covenant calculations, requiring a CPA with 8+ years of experience and strong analytical skills.

Must Have

• Prepare periodic financial filings for compliance with GAAP and SEC regulations.
• Prepare footnotes to financial statements.
• Coordinate financial information for quarterly earnings and press releases.
• Perform detailed review of all filings for accuracy.
• Work with auditors, legal counsel, treasury, FP&A, operations, accounting, and management.
• Prepare and provide input on Audit Committee presentations.
• Lead and coordinate ESG reporting preparation and disclosures.
• Prepare debt covenant calculations.
• Review annual employee benefit plan reports for accuracy.
• Perform technical accounting research and conclude on complex issues.
• CPA with 8+ years of accounting/financial reporting experience.
• Public company experience required.
• Working knowledge of FASB, EITF, SEC, and PCAOB pronouncements.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and corporate accounting policies.
• Ability to own cash flow statement process monthly.
• Team player with strong analytical, project management, interpersonal, communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Flexibility to work overtime during peak periods.

Good to Have

• Big 4 experience

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance.
• Paid time off (for salaried personnel).

Kforce's client, a leading New Jersey-based industrial company, seeks an External Reporting Manager. The External Reporting Manager will be responsible for the preparation of external financial reports, as well as preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports. Please note - hybrid schedule (3 days in office).

Responsibilities:

• Prepare periodic financial filings for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and relevant SEC regulations
• Prepare footnotes to financial statements
• Prepare and coordinate financial information contained in quarterly earnings and press releases
• Perform detailed review of all filings, to ensure accuracy
• Work with the external and internal auditors, legal counsel, treasury, FP&A, operations, accounting staff and executive management
• Prepare and provide input on Audit Committee presentations
• Review peer company filings for best practices
• Lead, coordinate and participate in ESG reporting preparation process and prepare disclosures in coordination with the Sustainability group
• Prepare debt covenant calculations
• Review annual employee benefit plan reports for accuracy
• Perform technical accounting research and conclude on complex accounting issues through discussions with management and preparation of memorandum as necessary

Requirements:

• CPA with 8 or more years of overall accounting/financial reporting experience
• Public company experience required; Big 4 a plus
• Working knowledge of financial accounting standards including FASB, EITF, SEC and PCAOB pronouncements
• Strong understanding of GAAP and corporate accounting policies and ability to evolve processes to keep in step with the business strategy and growth
• Understanding of cash flow statement with the ability to own the cash flow statement process on a monthly basis, in liaison with different departments such as treasury, operations accounting and corporate accounting to be able to understand and differentiate the flows of cash activities
• Team player with strong analytical, project management, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• Flexibility to work overtime during peak periods

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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