Senior Manager, SEC Reporting & Accounting - Global Company

Senior Manager, SEC Reporting & Accounting - Global Company

Location: Greater Boston area | Hybrid

About the Opportunity

A large, publicly traded, multinational organization is seeking a Senior Manager, SEC Reporting to join its corporate accounting and external reporting function. This is a high-visibility opportunity for an accounting professional who wants to take meaningful ownership of quarterly and annual external reporting in a complex, well-run public company environment.

This role is ideal for someone coming directly from Big 4 Audit or Advisory with strong public company exposure, or for a professional already working within an SEC reporting / external reporting group who is looking for broader ownership, more complexity, and stronger exposure to senior leadership.

The Senior Manager, SEC Reporting will play a lead role in the preparation and review of quarterly and annual SEC filings, support earnings-related deliverables, partner across the broader finance organization, and help drive process improvement across the external reporting cycle. The position offers the chance to work closely with senior accounting leadership and gain exposure to a wide range of technical accounting, disclosure, controls, and cross-functional initiatives.

Highlights

• True ownership of core external reporting processes in a complex public company environment
• Strong opportunity for a Big 4 CPA to make a high-quality first move into industry
• Broad exposure across Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Investor Relations, and executive leadership
• A role that blends technical accounting, financial reporting, project management, and process improvement
• Clear runway for growth within a sophisticated corporate finance organization. The company has a strong track-record of internal promotions. The position is open due to one of these internal career growth moves.
• Collaborative, professional team environment with strong leadership visibility

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, preparation, and review of periodic SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, as well as other external reporting deliverables throughout the year
• Own the reporting calendar and drive the overall filing process, partnering with internal stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate, and well-supported deliverables
• Prepare and review financial statements, footnotes, disclosure schedules, and supporting documentation in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Coordinate review cycles with internal leadership, external auditors, and legal counsel, consolidating comments and helping drive filings through completion
• Partner with Corporate Accounting, Technical Accounting, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Legal, and Investor Relations on disclosure matters, reporting implications, and significant or non-routine transactions
• Support earnings-related deliverables, including materials used in external financial communications
• Oversee or review aspects of the XBRL process and related filing exhibits
• Serve as a key contact for external auditors on SEC reporting matters and assist in resolving reporting and disclosure questions efficiently
• Support and enhance SOX controls related to external reporting, including documentation, evidence, and coordination with audit partners
• Research technical accounting and disclosure matters, monitor emerging reporting requirements, and perform benchmarking to support best-in-class reporting practices
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen efficiency, quality, and scalability across the reporting cycle
• Provide guidance, review, and informal mentorship to junior team members and help elevate the overall function

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• 8–15 years of relevant experience within Big 4 / large public accounting, accounting advisory, and/or a public company SEC reporting or external reporting function
• Commercial industry experience - strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC rules, and public company financial statement disclosure requirements
• Experience supporting or leading the preparation and review (or external audit) of 10-Qs, 10-Ks, and related reporting deliverables
• CPA strongly preferred
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced reporting environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and interact effectively with senior stakeholders
• Detail-oriented, technically strong, and able to balance precision with a broader business perspective

Especially attractive backgrounds

• Big 4 auditors with meaningful exposure to large accelerated filers or complex public company clients
• Professionals from Big 4 or national-firm Accounting Advisory / Capital Markets / Financial Reporting Advisory practices
• Current Senior Manager-level SEC Reporting professionals seeking broader ownership and a more visible role within a larger organization

Additional Notes

This is a confidential search. Specific company details will be shared with qualified candidates during the process. 3/2 hybrid onsite schedule (required, set in stone across the company)