SEC Financial Reporting Manager

UGI Corporation•Upper Merion Township, PA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

UGI Corporation is seeking an SEC Financial Reporting Manager to lead the planning, execution, and accurate and timely completion of external financial reporting requirements. This includes filing periodic reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Forms 10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K, preparing quarterly and annual financial statements for non-SEC registrants, and preparing annual benefit plan financial statements. The role ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC rules and regulations, manages interactions with external auditors, and supports issue resolution related to financial reporting disclosure and technical accounting items. The position also involves supporting Controllers’ group initiatives, communicating with the Audit Committee and executive team, managing the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (SOX), determining external reporting risks, and overseeing XBRL reporting requirements. A high level of knowledge in SEC compliance, U.S. GAAP, and their impact on the company and its subsidiaries is essential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting
Minimum 8 – 10 years accounting experience including large public accounting firm experience (Big 4), especially experience in audit and public company reporting
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Mix of public and industry experience
Thorough knowledge of current SEC reporting rules and regulations and U.S. GAAP accounting rules as well as external audit practices for both financial statements and internal controls.
Ability to write clearly and accurately.
Perform analyses of financial information and financial statement footnotes.
Ability to perform detailed research of SEC and GAAP reporting issues.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (primarily Excel and Word), filing software (i.e., Workiva) and consolidation tool (i.e., HFM) to complete periodic and other filings with SEC and other regulatory bodies.
Ability to apply good judgment with respect to application of accounting rules and regulations to the Company's financial reporting.
Ability to coach and lead people and effectively communicate with all levels across UGI’s organization.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning and execution of annual and interim financial statements preparation for UGI Corporation and its subsidiaries.
Assure compliance with all reporting requirements under US GAAP and SEC rules and regulations.
Direct the preparation of footnote disclosures and detailed technical review of working papers for accuracy and completeness.
Interface directly with key stakeholders (Investor Relations, Business Units, Tax, Legal, Treasury) to coordinate preparation and filing of SEC periodic reports and other non-SEC financial statements.
Act as a key liaison with external auditors to address complex financial reporting and audit issues.
Oversee and coordinate the XBRL tagging effort and assure ICFR controls are executed for UGI Corporate financial reporting department.
Oversee overall analytical review processes for domestic and international business units.
Perform technical research on external reporting related issues, including peer group benchmarking, to stay up-to-date on US GAAP and SEC rules.
Manage accounting-related debt compliance requirements for certain business units.
Oversee preparation and audit of UGI’s benefit plan financial statements and assure regulatory and GAAP compliance for such financial statements.
Provide support to other groups within the organization on accounting and financial reporting issues and to technical accounting and research projects.
Assist in ad-hoc projects as needed.