External Reporting Manager

Kforce's client, a leading New Jersey-based industrial company, seeks an External Reporting Manager. The External Reporting Manager will be responsible for the preparation of external financial reports, as well as preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports. Please note - hybrid schedule (3 days in office).

Responsibilities:

• External Reporting Manager will prepare periodic financial filings for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and relevant SEC regulations
• Prepare footnotes to financial statements
• Prepare and coordinate financial information contained in quarterly earnings and press releases
• Perform detailed review of all filings, to ensure accuracy
• Work with the external and internal auditors, legal counsel, treasury, FP&A, operations, accounting staff and executive management
• Prepare and provide input on Audit Committee presentations
• Review peer company filings for best practices
• As an External Reporting Manager, you will lead, coordinate and participate in ESG reporting preparation process and prepare disclosures in coordination with the Sustainability group
• Prepare debt covenant calculations
• Review annual employee benefit plan reports for accuracy
• Perform technical accounting research and conclude on complex accounting issues through discussions with management and preparation of memorandum as necessary