Legence is seeking a highly detail-oriented Financial Reporting Manager to join our Corporate Finance team. This role will support SEC financial reporting, transaction, and compliance activities, with a focus on ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to US GAAP and SEC standards. This individual will partner with others to deliver high-quality reporting, support audit readiness, and strengthen financial reporting processes. This role is ideal for someone with a public accounting foundation or strong technical accounting background who has experience in SEC reporting and is looking to operate in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.
This is a hybrid position that will be located in our Houston office.Â
Key Responsibilities:
External & Financial Reporting
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements and footnotes in accordance with US GAAP and SEC requirements
- Prepare tie-out packages and execute quality control procedures for SEC filings
- Support development and maintenance of reporting schedules and ad hoc reports for leadership and other stakeholders
- Ensure consistency and accuracy across multi-entity consolidation reporting
Consolidation & Close Support
- Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
- Prepare or review account reconciliations, rollforwards, and supporting schedules
- Ensure integrity and completeness of corporate-level financial data
Technical Accounting & Compliance
- Support technical accounting research and implementation for complex transactions, including:
- Business combinations (as applicable)
- Other complex accounting areas as needed - Assist in maintaining accounting policies and documentation
- Ensure financial reporting aligns with internal controls and compliance requirements
- Analyze new accounting guidance (FASB, SEC, and other regulatory bodies), evaluate impact, and support implementation and related disclosures
Audit & Controls Support
- Serve as a contact for external auditors during annual audits and interim reviews
- Prepare and organize audit support schedules and documentation
- Support ongoing internal control processes and documentation (SOX or similar frameworks)
Process Improvement & Reporting Efficiency
- Identify and support opportunities to improve financial reporting processes and timelines
- Support enhancements to financial systems and reporting workflows
- Contribute to standardization across operating entities
Desired Experience and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
- CPA required
- 4–7+ years of combined experience in public accounting and corporate SEC reporting (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, etc.), preferably within Large Accelerated Filer environments
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC requirements (including XBRL)
- Proficiency in financial reporting tools (Workiva preferred) and Microsoft Excel
- Experience with ERP and consolidation systems
- Experience with stock-based compensation, earnings per share, business combinations, impairment, and other complex accounting topics is a plus
- Industry experience in construction, engineering, or project-based environments is a plus
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Operates at the highest standards of business ethics, integrity, and professionalism
- Strong attention to detail with a rigorous and methodical approach
- Positive, proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and drive results
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Strong critical thinking skills to solve problems and identify opportunities for process improvement
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