Senior Manager, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting

Kontoor Brands, Inc. • Greensboro, NC

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About The Position

The Senior Manager, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting provides leadership in Kontoor’s Corporate Financial Reporting & Accounting function. The role oversees SEC filings and reporting requirements, analysis of actual results, global accounting policies, and guidance to regional accounting teams on technical accounting matters. It serves as a primary interface with external auditors and as an accounting subject matter expert for strategic projects and initiatives, including new accounting standards, mergers and acquisitions, significant financing transactions, ESG, and other projects.

The role partners with teams and stakeholders around the world to advance accounting initiatives and strategic objectives, building relationships with FP&A, tax, treasury, internal audit, supply chain, IT, legal, investor relations, and brand finance. It also develops accounting personnel through training, mentoring, coaching, and succession planning, and supports improvements to systems and processes. Occasional international travel across APAC, EMEA, and NAM is required to support regional accounting teams.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of related professional experience at a Big 4 or mid-tier accounting firm or at a U.S. publicly traded company, including at least 5 years in corporate technical accounting or financial reporting.
• Knowledge of and experience with internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), U.S. GAAP, and SEC reporting requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA or equivalent international certification required.
• Strong knowledge of FASB requirements, GAAP accounting principles and practices, SEC filing requirements, and Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.
• Strong business acumen, analytical ability, innovative and strategic thinking, and the ability to synthesize multiple inputs into an optimal solution.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage a team across multiple priorities in challenging situations, anticipate organizational needs, act proactively, and provide feedback to management.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills with stakeholders across Kontoor.
• Technology-forward thinking.
• Project management, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Experience with ERP and financial systems, including SAP Group Reporting, SAP S/4, Workiva, AuditBoard, Blackline, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Oversee SEC filing workstreams, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, and 8-Ks, and establish and execute related control standards and procedures.
• Lead continuous improvement and best practices within the SEC reporting function.
• Direct the preparation and maintenance of global accounting policies to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and global alignment.
• Oversee analysis of key financial statement inputs, including the statement of cash flows, equity, stock compensation, and lease accounting.
• Advise on technical accounting issues, including acquisitions, dispositions, lease accounting, impairment assessments, complex transactions, and ad hoc areas.
• Partner with regional accounting teams to understand business challenges and advance strategic initiatives to improve accounting and reporting; provide development support through occasional international travel.
• Advise on systems projects and process improvements, including Blackline optimization, the S4/Group Reporting chart of accounts, and related Group Reporting schedules.
• Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure efficient operation of the function.
• Train, mentor, and coach team members; create opportunities for growth and learning; and develop growth and succession plans.
• Build and maintain working relationships with accounting team members, finance departments, and other departments across Kontoor.
• Lead implementation of new accounting standards and reporting requirements and manage transitions during M&A transactions.
• Communicate complex accounting issues to non-financial stakeholders, executives, and auditors, and draft and review disclosures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package with choice and flexibility to support employees and their families.
• Resources supporting physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing.
• Discounts on Kontoor Brands apparel.
• Four weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees who are new parents.
• Flexible Fridays.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior