External Reporting Manager

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. Responsibilities:

• External Reporting Manager will 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
• As an External Reporting Manager, you will 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
• Please note - hybrid schedule (3 days in office)
• 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
• Team player with strong analytical, project management, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong understanding of GAAP and corporate accounting policies and ability to evolve processes to keep in step with the business strategy and growth
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• Flexibility to work overtime during peak periods
• 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