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Title: Financial Reporting Manager

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Salary: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00

Job Summary: This role is a key contributor to both external and internal financial reporting functions, supporting the integrity and accuracy of company’s public financial disclosures and internal management reporting processes. This is a high-visibility role with meaningful growth potential for the right candidate. The Financial Reporting Manager reports to the Corporate Controller and works closely with the Chief Financial Officer and other members of senior management on a regular basis, gaining broad exposure to the strategic and operational priorities of the business. The Financial Reporting Manager will take a hands-on role in the preparation of SEC filings, earnings release materials, and the monthly financial consolidation process. This individual will also support business review meeting preparation and play an active role in month-end close. The successful candidate will be a proactive, solutions-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and communicates effectively across finance and business functions.

Key Responsibilities:

SEC & External Reporting

• Lead the preparation and submission of periodic SEC filings, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, the Earnings Release, and the Annual Proxy Statement.
• Own the drafting of financial statement footnotes and lead the preparation of detailed tie-outs across financial statements, earnings releases, and SEC filings to ensure consistency and accuracy of reported figures.
• Monitor and research new SEC rules, regulations, and disclosure requirements, incorporating changes into the Company's reporting processes on a timely basis.
• Manage XBRL tagging of financial statements and related disclosures, serving as the primary subject matter expert in coordination with the Corporate Controller.
• Conduct peer benchmarking of competitor and industry SEC filings to support disclosure best practices.

Corporate Consolidation & Internal Reporting

• Lead the monthly financial consolidation process using the Company's consolidation and reporting tool, ensuring data integrity and consistency of consolidated results across all business units.
• Prepare and maintain the monthly internal reporting package, including variance analysis on consolidated results for presentation to management.
• Partner closely with the FP&A team to bridge actual financial results to prior period, forecast, and budget, providing clear, well-supported explanations of variances that connect reported results to the underlying business drivers.
• Support the preparation of business review meeting materials, translating consolidated financial results and budget-to-actual bridges into clear, actionable management reporting.
• Assist with month-end close, including ownership of judgmental areas such as share-based compensation, equity and the ongoing tracking of non-GAAP adjustments.

Technical Accounting & Policy

• Serve as the primary resource for technical accounting research under US GAAP, evaluating the applicability of new standards and guidance to the Company's financial reporting.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of internal accounting policies and procedures in collaboration with the Corporate Controller.

Control Environment & Process Ownership

• Support the maintenance and ongoing enhancement of the Company's internal control environment, working across the finance function to ensure adherence to established accounting policies, procedures, and SOX requirements.
• Identify gaps or inconsistencies in existing finance processes and controls, and partner with the Corporate Controller and relevant stakeholders to develop and implement practical, sustainable improvements.
• Serve as a change agent within the finance function, championing process improvements that strengthen the overall integrity, efficiency, and scalability of financial reporting and close activities.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Education & Qualifications:

• CPA required; minimum of 5-7 years of experience in public accounting and/or corporate accounting with direct responsibility for SEC reporting and financial consolidation
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from a four-year college or university
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements
• Hands-on experience with a financial consolidation and reporting tool
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with FP&A and other cross-functional teams to translate financial results into clear management narratives
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills — ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely to both finance and non-finance audiences
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and consistently meet tight deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong work ethic and a continuous improvement mindset

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, regular salary reviews, short-term incentive opportunities.
• Health coverage including medical, dental, and vision with eligibility starting day one.
• PTO, holidays, sick time, and bereavement for eligible employees.
• 401(k) with company match up to 5% and immediate vesting. 
• Company-paid life insurance coverage.
• Wellness programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to foster an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We value diversity and believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve success. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment and employment process for everyone.

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