Manager, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting

WORK LOCATION DETAILS

Work Location: Home Office - Coppell TX

Work Schedule: Hybrid

• Onsite: Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays

• Work from Home: Mondays Fridays

JOB SUMMARY

The Manager Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting plays a critical leadership role in overseeing the companys financial reporting function maintaining the integrity of the general ledger and trial balance and leading technical accounting initiatives.

This role owns the end-to-end financial reporting process including internal and external reporting packages and serves as a key steward of accounting accuracy consistency and compliance with US GAAP.

The Manager drives process improvements across systems and reporting partners cross-functionally to support a scalable and efficient accounting environment and plays a key role in evaluating and advancing the use of technology and AI-enabled tools to modernize accounting operations and enhance data accessibility.

This position requires strong leadership technical expertise and a proactive mindset with the ability to operate independently while guiding team members and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Financial Reporting

• Own the preparation and delivery of monthly quarterly and annual financial reporting packages for internal leadership lenders and external stakeholders

• Ensure accuracy completeness and timeliness of all reporting deliverables

• Oversee financial statement preparation and disclosures in compliance with US GAAP

• Serve as the primary owner of reporting governance ensuring consistency accuracy and quality across all deliverables

General Ledger Trial Balance & Month End Close

• Maintain ownership of the general ledger trial balance and chart of accounts ensuring integrity and proper classification across all entities

• Lead efforts to standardize and optimize account structures to support reporting and scalability

• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between financial data structures and business needs

• Oversee and review journal entries account reconciliations and complex accounting areas (ie stock-based compensation add-backs non-recurring items etc)

• Lead variance analysis and investigation of financial results

• Support and enhance close processes in partnership with accounting leadership

Technical Accounting Special Projects & Controls

• Lead the assessment and implementation of new accounting guidance and its impact on financial statements and operations

• Prepare and review technical accounting memos and documentation

• Establish and maintain accounting policies and procedures

• Provide guidance on complex and non-routine transactions

• Support audit requests and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards

• Support system implementations and enhancements (ie ERP equity loyalty programs etc.) as a key partner to accounting leadership

• Support the ongoing maintenance and execution of internal control processes across the enterprise including control ownership coordination documentation updates remediation follow-up and leveraging external resources as needed to sustain an effective controls framework.

• Assist in ensuring accounting requirements are appropriately reflected in system configurations

Technology Automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Drive adoption of technology solutions and AI-enabled tools including evaluation of emerging capabilities (i.e. agentic AI) to improve accounting processes and reporting

• Identify and implement automation opportunities by leveraging available technology to streamline processes and enhance efficiency accuracy and scalability across accounting workflows

• Partner with Finance and IT to improve data accessibility reporting capabilities and system integration

• Participate in system implementations enhancements and process redesign efforts to support a scalable and efficient accounting environment

Leadership & Cross Functional Collaboration

• Oversee work performed by staff senior accountants and offshore resources

• Provide coaching review and development support fostering growth and accountability across the team

• Oversee accounting areas such as equity compensation and loyalty programs

• Partner with FP&A Treasury Accounting Operations Tax and other relevant groups to support reporting and analysis

• Provide timely and accurate accounting insights to support business decisions

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and enhanced reporting efficiency

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or related area

• CPA strongly preferred

• 6-10 years of accounting experience (large public accounting industry preferred)

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting

• Experience with consolidations intercompany accounting and trial balance management

• Experience with technical accounting research and memo preparation

• Large ERP experience required (SAP & BPC preferred)

• Advanced excel skills with ability to work with large data sets

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Strong leadership and ownership mindset

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to work independently manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Strong communication and collaboration skills across functions

• Comfort with evolving technologies and systems

• Intellectual curiously and willingness to explore test and adopt new tools systems and ways of working

• Self-starter mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement