SEC Reporting Manager

Since 1952, Lawson Products has worked hard to make our customers' jobs easier by improving their operational efficiency, productivity and overall performance.

As a leader in the MRO industry, we partner with customers to make sure they have the right maintenance and repair parts on hand when needed.

We’re looking for a SEC Reporting Manager who will support the external financial reporting function for Lawson, as well as Distribution Solutions Group ("DSG").

The SEC Reporting Manager will report to the Director Accounting & Financial Reporting and will have exposure to the Company’s senior management team.

Our corporate headquarters is located in Chicago, IL. This role operates on a hybrid work model; employees spend two days working in the office and three days working remotely.

We offer 401k plus vision, dental and medical benefits, as well as a paid holiday and PTO package. Responsibilities :

• Prepares the Company’s external financial statements and disclosures, including, but not limited to, Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
• Supports the preparation of the Company’s quarterly earnings release, investor presentations and other press releases.
• Supports the preparation of the Company’s annual proxy statement.
• Supports a continuous improvement process to identify opportunities to streamline the end-to-end external financial reporting process through standardizing templates, use of technology, etc.
• Analyzes new accounting standards and reporting guidance issued by FASB, SEC and other standard setting bodies to determine implication on operations and financial reporting.
• Initiates and develops the Company’s efforts to submit SEC Filings in XBRL.
• Prepares, distributes, collects and analyzes information received in the subsidiary reporting packages.
• Prepares supporting schedules and documentation for information contained in external filings.
• Assists in the preparation of quarterly earnings / investor presentation internal supporting package.
• Prepares GAAP disclosure checklists.
• Assists in the preparation of the quarterly cash flow statements.
• Assists in the preparation of external auditor’s requests.
• Works with internal audit on financial reporting, SOX documentation and testing.
• Assists in special projects / ad hoc analysis as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in business with a concentration in Accounting, with at least 5 years of experience and a minimum of 2 years in SEC reporting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Combination of public accounting experience and SEC reporting experience in a medium to large size corporation is preferred.
• Active CPA required.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and prior experience with drafting SEC reporting documents required
• Experience with Workiva required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with multiple groups and negotiate competing priorities
• Well-developed project management skills to facilitate the quarterly reporting process
• Exceptional service orientation and attention to detail
• Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
• Self-motivated and able to multitask, prioritize, and work effectively and efficiently under pressure
• Strong Office skills including Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of BPC / EPM report writing preferred
• Able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality

Lawson Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.