Financial Reporting Manager

Financial Reporting Manager

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career. At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day. Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsibilities

We're looking for a Financial Reporting Manager to help lead the Company's financial reporting function, including quarterly and annual SEC filings, consolidated financial statements, and key monthly and quarterly close activities. In this role, you will partner closely with Corporate Accounting, regional finance teams, tax, treasury, legal, and external auditors to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements. You will also support financial statement analysis, internal control requirements, technical accounting matters, and process improvement initiatives while reporting to the Assistant Controller in the Reporting and Consolidations Department.

Manage the preparation and review of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to internal and external reporting deadlines

Oversee the monthly and quarterly financial close process, including consolidation activities, journal entry review, account analysis, and preparation of financial reporting deliverables

Prepare and review consolidated financial statements, cash flow statements, footnote disclosures, and supporting schedules in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements

Lead financial statement analytics, including variance analysis and executive-level reporting to support management review and internal control requirements

Coordinate with regional finance teams, corporate accounting, tax, treasury, legal, and external auditors to support timely and accurate financial reporting

Support internal controls over financial reporting by reviewing key reporting controls, maintaining documentation, and identifying opportunities to strengthen reporting processes

Research and assess the reporting impact of new accounting standards, complex transactions, and disclosure requirements, and assist with implementation plans as needed

Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to financial reporting systems, close efficiency, disclosure quality, and standardization of reporting processes

Qualifications

Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and financial statement disclosure requirements

Demonstrated experience preparing or reviewing consolidated financial statements, footnote disclosures, cash flow statements, and supporting schedules

Strong understanding of monthly and quarterly close processes, consolidations, account analysis, and reporting controls

Excellent analytical skills with the ability to evaluate financial results, identify reporting trends, and communicate insights to management

Proven ability to manage competing priorities, meet tight reporting deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, accurate, and executive-ready financial reporting materials

Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, regional finance personnel, external auditors, and senior management

Leadership mindset with the ability to review work, support team development, resolve issues, and drive accountability across reporting processes

Continuous improvement mindset with experience identifying opportunities to improve close efficiency, disclosure quality, reporting systems, and internal controls

Education and experience required:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required

Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience, including experience with consolidated financial statements, external reporting, or public company reporting requirements

Public accounting experience or financial reporting experience within a publicly traded, multinational, or manufacturing company

Experience with SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, and related disclosure documentation

CPA strongly preferred

Experience with SAP, Oracle EPM, Hyperion, or other consolidation and financial reporting systems

Workiva experience for SEC filings and disclosure management

Prior experience supervising, reviewing, or leading the work of others