Manager, Financial Reporting

Financial Reporting Manager

The Financial Reporting Manager will lead Copeland's internal and external (including SEC reporting, when applicable) GAAP financial reporting. The position will report directly to the Senior Manager of Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, and Consolidations, and will immediately make an impact with exposure to Copeland's leadership team. This dynamic and highly visible position will involve partnering with Copeland's legal, treasury, tax, and other functions to provide for compliant financial statements and filings.

Duties will include:

• Prepare accurate and timely quarterly and annual GAAP financial statement filings, including the consolidated financial statements, disclosures, and MD&A
• Lead the transition to filing with the SEC (primarily 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K filings) when applicable
• Own the monthly US GAAP internal reporting process
• Maintain processes for the collection of data used for financial reporting and lead continuous improvement across the organization for increased efficiency and accuracy of data
• Collaborate with the Manager of Technical Accounting to research and implement new U.S. GAAP and SEC disclosure guidance
• Assist with developing quarterly materials for the Disclosure Committee and Audit Committee
• Review and support other company reports and filings such as earnings releases, government reporting, debt filings, and more
• Manage the preparation of tie-outs of supporting documentation for 10-K/10-Q equivalent, earnings releases, and investor relations documents

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience in financial reporting, technical accounting, public accounting, or equivalent fields
• Strong written and verbal communication skills ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely to both finance and non-finance audiences
• Experience with public company reporting/standards (either through industry or in public accounting)

Preferred Education & Experience

• 5+ years of total experience with at least 2 years of public accounting experience
• CPA designation
• Experience with Workiva or similar financial reporting tools