Sr Mgr External Reporting (Administrative)

The Senior Manager of Financial Reporting will be responsible for Manitowoc's external financial reporting process. This position will also play a key role in the development and implementation of Manitowoc accounting policies, and the research, implementation, and compliance with new accounting standards. In addition, this position will assist with managing the global consolidation and reporting process, including review of certain quarterly financial schedules and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Manitowoc Company, Inc. was founded in 1902 and is a $2B, global manufacturer of cranes and lifting solutions, employing approximately 4,800 people with manufacturing locations in the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, China, and India. The Manitowoc Company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Role Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading and managing the quarterly and annual SEC reporting processes, including preparation and review of Form 8-K, 10-Q, 10-K, and 11-K, footnote disclosures, MD&A, XBRL and ownership of Active Disclosure. This includes preparation and review of certain tie-outs and compliance with the quarterly reporting schedule. Act as a key member in annual Proxy preparation and review.
• Act as a key member liaison between global finance teams, FP&A, Legal, and HR to gather, review and validate data and inputs required for SEC filings.
• Perform accounting research to support SEC reporting disclosures and preparation of disclosure checklists (SEC and U.S. GAAP) on a quarterly and annual basis.
• Coordinate and lead the Disclosure Committee, which meets quarterly with Executive Leadership (including CEO and CFO) to discuss business developments and related disclosure requirements. 
• Coordinate with External Auditors to ensure successful and efficient completion of quarterly reviews and annual audit.
• Support the VP – Corporate Controller and Director, Accounting with review of technical accounting guidance and documentation related to significant events, including debt refinancings, acquisitions, divestitures, and others, as applicable. Research and prepare technical accounting white papers/memos.
• Support the VP – Corporate Controller and Director, Accounting with review, interpretation, evaluation, and coordination of adopting new U.S. GAAP accounting and SEC reporting regulations. Oversee the company's requirements for the upcoming DISE accounting standard. 
• Provide key support and training on companywide technical U.S. GAAP accounting and interpretation/ updating of financial policies; this includes support for global entities.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly SAB 99 assessments of uncorrected misstatements and out-of-period corrections, as needed.
• Oversee global lease accounting, including review of new leases entered into the company's lease accounting software (LeaseQuery), coordination with global finance teams for the review of significant leases, and reconciling consolidated lease balances on a quarterly basis.
• Review and provide oversight of global balance sheet and income statement fluctuations on a quarterly and annual basis for certain financial statement line items, e.g., pension and post-retirement benefits, leases, derivatives, AOCI, and other income and expense.
• Own the global pension and post-retirement benefit accounting process through coordination with the company's pension and post-retirement benefit actuaries, HR, and global financial controllers. Reconcile the company's pension and postretirement benefit balances on a quarterly basis against the annual disclosure report.
• Oversee and coordinate with Treasury on the settlement of foreign currency trades, and preparation of monthly derivative journal entries and reconciliation of derivative balances.
• Review and track the Company's weighted average shares outstanding.
• Oversee management of global equity plan and associated accounting. Track available for issuance shares and coordinate with HR and Legal teams. 
• Act as global leader for corporate Local Incentive Plan, global Short-term Incentive Plan, and US Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Lead and manage the annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests, as well as definite-lived asset impairment tests through reporting unit P&L review.
• Prepare quarterly and annual forecasts of share-based compensation, leases and pension and post-retirement benefits. Support the Director, Accounting with ad-hoc projects, including assessment of debt refinancings, acquisitions, divestitures, etc., as applicable.
• Assist Director, Accounting with month-end close, including REG G matters, and regular review/updating of Chart of Accounts, ensuring appropriate reporting for external SEC purposes. 
• Maintain documentation of relevant SOX controls, including the review of quarterly inventory cycle count results and annual restricted access and segregation of duties assessments. Assist companywide entities with identification, documentation, and remediation of control deficiencies.
• Act as Corporate Accounting team lead for Finance transformation roadmap initiatives. 
• Assist with other internal & external reporting needs, as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance with six (6) to eight (8) years' accounting experience required 
• Prior Big 4 public accounting experience and CPA required; industry experience a plus
• Experience with SAP and Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) or successor EPM product strongly desired.

What we offer you:

• Competitive total rewards package including benefits beginning on day one of employment
• Continuing education & training – tuition reimbursement and scholarship program for those who qualify
• Onsite fitness center, golf simulator, employee lounge and beautiful walking path
• Onsite café offering variety of breakfast and lunch items
• Monthly team building, engagement events and community involvement
• Work from home every Wednesday
• 11 paid holidays + 3 weeks of vacation that we encourage everyone to use!
• Paid maternity (12 weeks) + paternity (4 weeks) leave