Senior Manager - External Reporting

Linde•Danbury, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Linde Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager - External Reporting in Danbury, CT. This role will lead and coordinate the preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including footnotes to the financial statements, MD&A, and oversee XBRL tagging requirements. The position will also drive continuous improvement and increase efficiency of the reporting process through process mapping/engineering and automation. Additionally, the Senior Manager will support the quarterly earnings release process, stay current on emerging reporting from regulatory bodies, and lead cross-functional projects impacting the reporting workstream, such as ESG reporting and new standard deployment. Maintaining an effective SOX controls environment is also a key aspect of this role.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting
Minimum 5 years of experience in public accounting or combination of public and private industry experience in SEC reporting required
Highly analytical and intellectually curious with strong process improvement mindset
Experience managing complex project timelines with a high degree of personal time management skills
Advanced knowledge of Excel
Excellent communication and intrapersonal skills

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred
Experience with Workiva, Hyperion and/or SAP

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including footnotes to the financial statements, MD&A and overseeing XBRL tagging requirements
Drive continuous improvement and increase efficiency of the reporting process by leveraging process mapping/engineering and automation to decrease time and effort required to report
Support the quarterly earnings release process including the preparation of earnings release financial tables and review of press release, earnings presentation and related financial data prepared by investor relations
Stay current on emerging reporting from regulatory bodies (SEC, FASB, other) and coordinate with technical accounting team for disclosure implications of new accounting guidance
Lead cross-functional projects related to or impacting the reporting workstream including ESG reporting, benchmarking and new standard deployment
Identify and deploy best practices and technology while maintaining an effective SOX controls environment