Job OverviewLead the preparation and filing of all external financial reporting in compliance with SEC regulations and U.S. GAAP for a publicly traded company. This role partners cross-functionally with Corporate Accounting, Investor Relations, Tax, Legal, FP&A, Treasury, and business unit leaders to ensure accurate, timely, and high-quality financial reporting.
- Position requires a CPA
- This position will work remote from home office located in the US.
Duties and Responsibilities: - Lead the preparation and review of all SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Proxy, S-3, and S-8, ensuring compliance with SEC regulations, U.S. GAAP, and company policies.
- Manage the quarterly and annual reporting process, including coordination of internal stakeholders, external auditors, and legal counsel, while adhering to strict reporting deadlines.
- Oversee EDGAR filings and iXBRL tagging to ensure accuracy and completeness of submissions.
- Maintain and manage the external reporting calendar and coordinate all deliverables across functions.
- Partner with Investor Relations on earnings releases, non-GAAP reconciliations, and investor presentations.
- Manage and administer financial reporting system (Workiva/WDesk) and ensure efficient document control and review workflows.
- Oversee preparation and review of the statement of cash flows (direct and indirect), ensuring accuracy for both internal forecasting and external reporting purposes.
- Ensure compliance with new and existing accounting standards (FASB) and maintain the company's financial statement disclosure checklist.
- Serve as key liaison to external auditors on external financial statements and technical accounting transactions to ensure auditor agreement with company decisions on disclosures and reporting issues.
- Oversee internal controls related to external reporting, including SOX compliance, and identify opportunities to strengthen controls and processes.
- Present financial results, disclosure considerations, and peer benchmarking analyses to senior leadership and executive management.
- Lead and develop team members, including mentoring, performance management, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and implement scalable, efficient reporting practices.
Job Qualifications - Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required; Master's degree, such as Accounting or Business Administration preferred.
- Experience:
- 7 to 10 years related experience with at least 5 of the required years with a national or regional CPA firm
- Public company external reporting experience required
- Experience with multinational operations and consolidations preferred
- Certification/Licensure: CPA required.
- Technical Skills:
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
- Experience with Workiva/WDesk, EDGAR, and IXBRL preferred
Compensation DataThe pay range for this position in the USA is $155K - $175K USD. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, location and any collective agreements, if applicable. Remote candidates located outside the USA should be aware that the relevant pay range varies based on country and location.
About Corporate Functions The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.
