Financial Reporting Manager Jobs in Lexington, SC

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a Columbia Threadneedle Investments global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.

Lead the accurate and timely production of shareholder reports, financial statements, and regulatory filings for a diverse portfolio of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, 529 plans, separate accounts, private/hedge funds, and collective investment trusts (CITs). Provide oversight of audits, service provider relationships, and control activities while driving process improvements, automation, and operational excellence to enhance reporting quality, scalability, and risk management.

35% Financial Reporting & Regulatory Compliance: Lead reporting and regulatory activities for assigned funds, including shareholder reports, financial statements, and regulatory filings. Ensure timely, accurate, and complete reporting in compliance with GAAP, SEC, and other applicable regulatory requirements. Serve as the escalation point for reporting issues, exceptions, and complex filing matters.

20% Governance, Controls & Risk Management: Establish and maintain a robust control environment by overseeing accounting policies, reporting procedures, internal controls, and service provider oversight framework. Ensure audit readiness through effective documentation, monitoring, and testing activities while maintaining compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements. Monitor reporting quality and lead resolution of control, reporting, and compliance‑related issues.

15%: Strategic Business Partnership & Change Execution: Partner with key stakeholders across Legal, Tax, Internal Audit, Product Management, Fund Administration, and service providers to support new products, regulatory developments, and strategic business initiatives. Assess financial reporting impacts, identify required process and system enhancements, and lead implementation of reporting solutions that support evolving business and regulatory requirements.

15%: Technical Accounting, Audit & Regulatory Leadership: Serve as a technical resource on complex accounting and financial reporting matters and lead the implementation of new accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Lead coordination with audits and provide subject matter expertise on reporting interpretations, policy application, and disclosure requirements and issue resolution.

15%: Operational Excellence, Transformation & Talent Development: Drive continuous improvement of the financial reporting operating model through process optimization, automation, emerging technologies, and scalable operating practices. Provide leadership, coaching, and development to staff, fostering technical excellence, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and 5-7 years of relevant experience.

Prior public accounting mutual fund/private fund audit experience and/or experience working in Fund Administration at third party service provider or in Reporting Oversight at Asset Management Firm.

Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

We are a client-centric, relationship‑based business. Working together, in‑person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face‑to‑face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in‑office time or different in‑office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

The estimated base salary for this role is $107,500- $169,200 / year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long‑term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well‑being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.

Full time

Exempt

Mutual Fund Operations

AMI NV US Asset Management

Columbia Threadneedle is a people business, and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and performance‑based culture where everyone can belong, grow, contribute and realise their potential.

Columbia Threadneedle is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

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