Manager - Financial Reporting

NielsenIQ•Illinois, IL

1d•$115,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

As a Manager, Financial Reporting at NIQ, you will be a key contributor to the company’s external financial reporting and technical accounting functions. You will be instrumental in managing consolidated financial statements and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings in accordance with U.S. GAAP and consolidated statutory financial statements in accordance with IFRS, while maintaining compliance with SOX internal controls. This role is instrumental in navigating complex accounting areas and supporting high-visibility reporting processes across the organization. This position will report to the Director, Financial Reporting. This is a remote position for anyone currently living in the Unites States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field.
Certified Public Accountant or actively pursuing professional licensure.
Minimum of 5-8 years of relevant experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and within a medium to large international organization (mix preferred).
Strong interpersonal skills with excellent verbal and written communication skills; capable of engaging professionally across all levels.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a deadline-driven environment, with strong organizational and time management skills.
Detail oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving and analytical thinking.
Self-motivated and capable of working independently while thriving in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment.
Skilled at building relationships and working cross-functionally with various departments and levels of management.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate to advanced Excel capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with statutory reporting, technical accounting, and applicable standards such as US GAAP and IFRS is advantageous.
Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP or OneStream.

Responsibilities

Prepare and draft SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K, ensuring accuracy and compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.
Solicit, analyze and maintain supporting documentation for disclosures included in external reporting documents.
Manage tie-outs and supporting documentation on other externally released financial information including, but not limited to, annual proxy, investor presentations, earnings releases, etc.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Investor Relations, Treasury, International subsidiaries and internal/external auditors to gather and validate financial data.
Manage legal entity financial statements, including IFRS statutory reporting.
Review quarterly/annual calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share and budget/forecast weighted average share projections.
Manage schedules and other documentation in accordance with the Company's internal controls, quarterly financial close process, disclosure checklist and the quarterly and annual SEC reporting calendar.
Lead the detailed review of the XBRL tagging for SEC filings and facilitate review of tag selections and tie-out all filings to support the appropriate tagging application as well as monitor and update tags for taxonomy updates.
Manage the external audit process by providing timely and accurate supporting documentation.
Perform financial statement and trend analyses to identify key reporting matters.
Manage SOX compliance by executing and documenting internal controls over financial reporting.
Participate in key reporting initiatives and cross-functional projects as an accounting resource including implementation of new or modified financial reporting requirements or other accounting implementations.
Research new financial reporting requirements and perform benchmarking analysis.
Provide assistance/support to other areas within the accounting/finance group and other ad hoc project work, as requested.
Support the technical accounting function by managing processes in the following complex areas:
Adoption of new accounting standards
Acquisition and disposal transactions
Goodwill impairment evaluations
Long-lived asset impairment evaluations
Debt transactions
Derivatives
Pension accounting
Assists in researching and incorporating accounting guidance into financials for compliance with applicable standards
Completes documentation of technical accounting conclusions timely and effectively in memos.

Benefits

Flexible working environment
Comprehensive health insurance
Industry-leading parental leave
Life insurance
Education support
Comprehensive healthcare plan (medical, Rx, dental, and vision)
Flexible spending accounts and a Health Savings Account (including company contributions)
Life and AD&D insurance
401(k) retirement plan including company matching contributions
Disability insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Discretionary paid time off program and 11 paid holidays
Volunteer time off
LinkedIn Learning
Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)