Financial Reporting Manager (SEC GAAP)

SmartBank•Knoxville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

SmartBank is seeking a Financial Reporting Manager to lead our external financial reporting processes, support SEC compliance requirements, and serve as a key partner across Finance, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Executive Leadership, and external auditors. This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in a growing financial institution while helping ensure the integrity, transparency, and accuracy of our public financial reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of accounting, financial reporting, or related experience within the banking or financial services industry.
Strong working knowledge of: U.S. GAAP
SEC reporting requirements
Financial statement preparation and analysis
Regulatory reporting
Experience working with XBRL reporting.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
Highly analytical and detail-oriented
Organized and able to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment
Skilled at communicating complex accounting concepts to diverse audiences
Adaptable in an evolving regulatory landscape
Committed to accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement
Collaborative and relationship-focused across business functions

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
Public company reporting experience.
Experience supporting external audits and regulatory examinations.

Responsibilities

Prepare the Quarterly and Annual Reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K and manage the internal and external review for these documents.
Coordinate with external Counsel on the preparation of Proxy statement and various projects such as quarterly earnings press release process and filing of the related Form 8- K.
Manage the preparation of financial statements that are in accordance with US GAAP and SEC regulations, including newly issued accounting pronouncements. Also familiar with disclosures of non-GAAP measures.
Preparation of US GAAP and SEC disclosure checklists to ensure compliance of external financial statements and disclosures.
Manage the preparation and maintain support for all areas of our external reporting process, including EPS calculations, stock-based compensation, full sets of consolidated financial statements and SEC filing support.
Supports the external financial reporting group by assisting in the Company's quarterly regulatory filings.
Manage the reporting calendar and work collaboratively with various business partners to ensure reporting timelines are met.
Manage communications with external auditors on external financial statements and accounting issues.
Participate in the creation and implementation of comprehensive financial reporting policy documents.
Responsible for effectiveness of internal controls where identified as a process owner; implement and maintain reporting procedures to comply with internal control requirements.
Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local banking and industry related laws and regulations including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act.
Performs other duties as assigned.