SEC Reporting Manager

Manager, Financial Reporting

Downers Grove, IL | Hybrid

A diversified global manufacturer with $8B+ in annual revenue and 25,000+ employees across five operating segments is seeking a Manager of Financial Reporting to join its Corporate Controllership organization — reporting directly to the Director of Financial Reporting & Consolidations.

This is a high-visibility leadership role for a technically strong CPA who enjoys owning the SEC filing process, advising on complex accounting matters, and driving financial reporting transformation in a sophisticated, well-resourced public company environment.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the preparation, review, and filing of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K — ensuring accuracy and adherence to tight reporting deadlines
• Manage the preparation, review, filing, and audit of Form 11-K and U.S. Pension Plan financial statements
• Monitor evolving SEC reporting and disclosure requirements and perform benchmarking analyses to enhance reporting quality
• Partner with Investor Relations on quarterly earnings materials including earnings decks and investor supplements
• Serve as a subject matter expert on complex accounting matters including share-based compensation, EPS, debt, hedge accounting, and other technical topics
• Research accounting guidance and prepare technical accounting memos and policy documentation
• Oversee implementation of new accounting standards, SEC reporting requirements, and related training
• Maintain and update the company's accounting policy manual
• Manage and provide guidance to an offshore Lease Center of Excellence team
• Partner closely with external auditors throughout the annual audit and reporting cycle
• Drive continuous process improvement, automation, and financial reporting transformation initiatives
• Review XBRL exhibits and support ad hoc reporting and accounting projects
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of two direct reports — supporting performance management and career development

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Active CPA required
• 6+ years of progressive financial reporting and accounting experience
• Experience in both public accounting and public company industry environments preferred
• Strong technical accounting and SEC reporting knowledge including complex areas such as EPS, share-based compensation, debt, and hedge accounting
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to develop and motivate team members
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Workiva and/or OneStream experience preferred
• Strong Excel skills with ability to learn and leverage new financial systems and technology

Why This Role Stands Out:

✅ High-visibility Corporate Controllership seat reporting directly to the Director of Financial Reporting

✅ Broad SEC reporting scope including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, 11-K, and pension plan financials

✅ Technical accounting authority across complex areas including EPS, share-based comp, and hedge accounting

✅ People leadership with 2 direct reports plus offshore COE oversight

✅ Active financial reporting transformation — real opportunity to drive automation and process improvement

✅ Hybrid flexibility in Downers Grove, IL with exposure to senior leadership across a global organization