Sr Manager - SEC and Financial Reporting

General Summary

This position is responsible for researching, organizing and completing various Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) documents and related reports to ensure financial information is accurate and in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and SEC regulations, as well as managing the preparation, analysis and reporting of the Company’s financial results to ensure financial information is accurate and relevant to internal decision-making processes.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Provide leadership to the financial reporting team, including but not limited to establishing goals and objectives, professional development, monitoring performance and providing feedback to ensure the team is effective at producing results consistent with Company strategies.
• Manage the preparation of the Company’s various SEC filings to ensure compliance with all SEC filing requirements and SOX regulations.

Organize, draft and distribute to senior management and auditors SEC documents using disclosure checklists as a guide to ensure compliance with GAAP and SEC regulations.

• Manage the preparation of other external financial reports, support schedules and certain internal financial reports, including reports that will be presented to the Disclosure Committee, the Audit / Compliance Committee and the Compensation Committee and ensure alignment with information contained in SEC filings, as appropriate.
• Partner with Investor Relations to prepare relevant materials and presentations consistent with SEC filings.
• Monitor new rules and regulations proposed, or under review, by accounting standards setting bodies, such as the FASB and SEC, to ensure compliance with laws and regulations and coordinate with Corporate Accounting to determine impact on Company operations and reporting.

In conjunction with other applicable functional teams, oversee and develop recommendations for the implementation of new accounting and reporting rules and regulations.

• Manage the coordination of the Company’s external auditors to schedule their fieldwork and information needs and to communicate financial reporting issues during quarter and year end periods to the audit firm’s satisfaction.
• Oversee the preparation of subsidiary financial statements, prequalification forms and coordinate the related audits as required to ensure deadlines are met and financial information is accurate.
• Responsible for the evaluation and maintenance of monthly, quarterly and annual reports and analyses to allow for analysis of Company financial results and to improve the efficiency of the reporting process.
• Review and approve financial package reports, prepared by financial reporting staff and other functional groups, as applicable, to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Serve as a collaborative member of the CFO organization, including working with Corporate Accounting, Operational Finance, Investor Relations, FP&A, Tax and Treasury to provide strategic input and ideas to effect quality change for the Company and the business operations.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
• CPA required
• Master’s degree in accounting or related field or an MBA is a plus

Work Experience

• 8+ years’ experience in public accounting or a combination of public accounting and corporate accounting required (public accounting preferred)
• 4+ years management / supervisory experience
• Experience with SEC reporting requirements and researching SEC reporting and technical issues, including all disclosures and MD&A
• Experience leading, coaching and developing staff and teams
• Prior experience working collaboratively with various department and groups (i.e. legal, treasury, tax, accounting, etc.)
• Construction industry experiences a plus

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Strong understanding of GAAP and SEC reporting
• Excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills and working knowledge of large ERP software (JD Edwards / Oracle Enterprise One experience a plus)
• Ability to research and analyze new accounting standards / pronouncements issued by the SEC and FASB to determine the impact on the Company.
• Ability to collaborate internally, and externally, to achieve appropriate solutions necessary for financial reporting deadlines
• Strong consultative and communication skills (written & oral) and ability to interface effectively with all internal and external stakeholders and effectively disseminate information
• Ability to properly manage and prioritize resources, people and projects and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to provide creative solutions to real-time challenges
• Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines
• Team player, with strong leadership skills, who can operate effectively within a matrix management environment
• Familiarity with Workiva application and XBRL a plus

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.

The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements / Skills

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis
• Ability to travel occasionally, approximately 10%
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive

Our Benefits at a Glance :

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace.

That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents.

Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range :

$138,513.00 - $207,771.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.