Financial Accounting and Reporting Manager

Overview

A national engineering, science, and operations firm is seeking a Financial Accounting and Reporting Manager to oversee internal and external financial reporting activities. This role ensures compliance with GAAP and regulatory standards and delivers accurate, timely reporting to stakeholders. Reporting to the controller, the manager may supervise accounting staff and collaborates closely with finance leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accounting standards.
• Develop and implement accounting policies to promote compliance.
• Document policies and controls for key accounting areas such as fixed assets, equity incentive plans, insurance plans, leases, joint ventures, intercompany transactions, and consolidation.
• Stay current on GAAP developments, evaluate financial impacts, research accounting treatments for new transactions, and coordinate with auditors.
• Oversee audit schedules, including financial statement and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) overhead rate audits; respond to audit inquiries and review audit reports for accuracy.
• Collaborate with controller and accounting managers to ensure effective internal controls over financial reporting; monitor compliance and recommend improvements.
• Review bank compliance reporting and related documentation.
• Provide financial modeling and analysis insights to support decision-making.
• Promote effective communication across finance functions to improve reporting efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant accounting and finance experience.
• Public accounting experience and CPA license strongly preferred.
• At least 2 years of direct supervisory experience.
• Advanced knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work extended hours during period and year-end closings, audits, and peak workloads.
• Prior experience in the professional services industry is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $120,000 - $150,000 annually, dependent on experience and geographic location.
• Annual incentive bonus opportunity based on organizational level and eligible earnings.

Employee Benefits

• 401(k) plan with 100% match on the first 3% of salary contributed.
• Up to 8 observed holidays annually.
• Vacation accrued based on years of experience and hours worked.
• Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury.
• Up to 80 hours of paid parental leave for child bonding.
• Paid short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; voluntary life insurance available.
• Mental health and wellbeing resources including assistance programs.

Location

Compensation includes a geographic differential based on the candidate's work location to reflect cost of labor differences.