Senior External Reporting Manager (Remote)
About The Position
The Senior External Reporting Manager is a finance leadership role responsible for corporate reporting, technical accounting, statutory financial statements, employee benefits reporting, and digital transformation initiatives. The position partners with business leaders, Group Accounting & Reporting, and external auditors to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting while strengthening governance, controls, and reporting processes. The manager leads a finance team and oversees monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, audited consolidated financial statements for Holistic Health, U.S. GAAP technical accounting analyses, and organic growth calculations. The role supports transparent reporting, informed decision-making on complex transactions, successful audits, and ongoing improvement, simplification, and automation. It also develops team capability through coaching, mentorship, and leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA or equivalent professional certification.
- At least 10 years of experience in corporate reporting, financial planning and analysis, public accounting, or a related finance discipline.
- Experience with corporate reporting, including IFRS and/or U.S. GAAP requirements, technical accounting research, and documentation.
- At least 3 years of people leadership experience, including developing talent, leading change, and managing employees and external resources.
- Strong knowledge of corporate consolidations, financial reporting systems, employee benefits accounting, internal controls, and U.S. and international tax considerations.
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities, influence stakeholders, navigate ambiguity, and translate complex financial matters into actionable business insights.
- Experience driving process improvement and automation initiatives using Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Alteryx, robotic process automation, and other digital reporting tools.
- Strong understanding of data management principles, including data integration, governance, master data management, and data visualization.
- Ability to lead in a transformational environment, demonstrate agility and strategic leadership, drive change, influence stakeholders, and deliver results amid evolving priorities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.
- Exposure to global finance operations, including accounting and reporting for foreign entities, intercompany transactions, and foreign currency.
Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation, review, and publication of U.S. GAAP financial statements, coordinating the process end to end with external auditors.
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual corporate reporting submissions, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery.
- Evaluate complex and material transactions under U.S. GAAP, document accounting conclusions, and assess new accounting standards and reporting requirements.
- Provide technical accounting guidance and support to Operations, Tax, Legal, Treasury, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional partners.
- Lead the evaluation and approval of restructuring activities, impairments, acquisitions, divestitures, pension benefits, hedge accounting, and other significant or non-recurring transactions.
- Serve as the primary contact for external auditors and lead audit planning, coordination, and completion of half-year and year-end audits.
- Drive implementation of reporting systems and improve end-to-end reporting processes, controls, and operational effectiveness.
- Lead process improvement, automation, and finance digital transformation initiatives using analytics, dashboards, and robotic process automation.
- Champion continuous improvement, innovation, agility, and adaptability; guide teams through business transformation, process simplification, and digital innovation.
- Coach and mentor team members and develop the capability of the finance organization.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Healthcare coverage
- Performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package
- Other benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
