External Reporting Manager | 30F

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Job Description:

The External Reporting Manager is responsible for managing the external reporting processes to ensure all governmental filings (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, etc.) are completed in an efficient and timely manner. He/She assists in researching and documenting the appropriate accounting treatment of transactions based on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This position manages others within the department.

The External Reporting Manager prepares SEC filings (e.g., 10-K, 10-Q, etc.), and prepares financial data and calculations contained within the filings. He/She performs accounting research for technical issues to ensure SEC and other statutory filings comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), SEC disclosure requirements, and related guidance. This position prepares documentation on accounting treatment for these technical issues.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepares presentations for the Audit Committee and senior management on various financial topics.
• Prepares SEC filings and reviews financial data, calculations and disclosures contained within the filings.
• Provides input into external financial communications and verifies information for accuracy (e.g. earnings press release, analyst conference call scripts, etc.).
• Prepares and reviews updates to the company’s internal accounting policies and procedures manual, to ensure that accounting personnel in other parts of the company have access to current UPS accounting policies.
• Provides updates to senior management on new and proposed accounting guidance, and the potential impact on the company.
• Provides supporting documentation and other materials to the external auditors in conjunction with the completion of their annual and quarterly audit and review processes

Knowledge and Skills

• Applies standard GAAP methods; makes recommendations to improve practices or procedures in compliance with GAAP.
• Considers industry and financial trends when making account decisions; understands critical aspects of business models and operating structures to provide input into decisions.
• Manages people processes (e.g. performance management, career development, training, etc.).
• Identifies individual and team skill gaps and developmental opportunities to facilitate individual and team development.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree (or internationally comparable degree) – Accounting, Finance – Required
• Master’s Degree (or internationally comparable degree) – Business Administration, Accounting – Preferred

Experience

• Experience with SEC filing and reporting – Preferred
• Experience working in a Public Accounting Firm - Preferred
• CPA - Preferred

Employee Type:

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Other Criteria:

UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/nationalorigin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Basic Qualifications:

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.