Senior Manager of Accounting Policy & External Financial Reporting

Work Model: You'll work in a hybrid model, onsite at your designated Regal Rexnord location at least three days per week (Monday–Thursday), with flexibility to work remotely up to two days, including Friday. Scope Of Leadership RoleThe Senior Manager of Accounting Policy & External Financial Reporting will help lead the quarterly financial reporting process in close partnership and collaboration with the Company's accounting team and other internal stakeholders. This role will also help implement strong, sustainable financial reporting processes and controls and assist with technical accounting research and documentation. The Senior Manager of Accounting Policy & External Financial Reporting is a full-time role and reports to the Director of Accounting Policy & External Financial Reporting with significant visibility to leadership throughout the Company, including the SVP and Chief Accounting Officer, VP of Investor Relations, Segment CFOs and Controllers, Division Finance Directors, VP of Tax, VP of FP&A, Sr. Director of Treasury, and other leadership throughout the Company.

Key Responsibilities: Help lead the drafting and preparation of the quarterly financial statements along with other members of the financial reporting team Closely liaison with segment and business unit teams to provide oversight and proactive support on technical accounting matters, including researching the appropriate accounting guidance and documenting (or reviewing) conclusions Review work of other team members, including statement of cash flows, earnings release materials, financial statement footnote disclosure tie-outs, and accounting memos Oversee and review standardized segment-level financial statements to identify and understand any unusual trends and ensure the appropriate application of US GAAP and the Company's accounting policies Provide proactive support for any new business acquisitions or divestitures, including performing opening balance sheet reviews and coordinating with 3rd party specialists on valuation procedures Help lead and document annual segment, reporting unit and goodwill assessments Coordinate quarterly "roundtable" meetings with Segment Finance teams and other functional teams in Finance (e.g., Treasury, Tax and Internal Audit) to communicate deliverable timelines, policy, personnel and systems updates, key cross-functional initiatives, etc. Support implementation of new accounting guidance, policies, etc. Establish and maintain effective design and operating effectiveness of disclosure controls and support internal control assessments Drive continuous improvement and reduce cycle time in the quarterly reporting process through the increased utilization of technology and tools, implementation of standard operating procedures and other efficiency measures Monitor evolving reporting and disclosure trends and developments as well as performing benchmarking analysis to ensure transparent and high-quality reporting Help lead the assessment and implementation of new FASB ASUs, as applicable Assist with drafting, implementing and maintaining financial reporting policies Assist with researching accounting literature and preparing technical accounting memos, as needed Coordinate with and support external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audit Support ad hoc requests from Director of Accounting Policy & External Financial Reporting, Assistant Corporate Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer, as needed Professional Experience/Qualifications Bachelors degree in Accounting Masters degree in Accounting or MBA strongly preferredCPA is required8 – 12 years of progressive accounting experience Large public accounting and/or large US public company experience strongly preferred Strong understanding and experience in practically applying US GAAP and SEC rules Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to quickly establish a personal brand within the organization to drive cross functional collaboration and influence resources outside one's direct responsibility High energy, passionate individual who is focused on continuous improvement Curious mindset and desire to work collaboratively with various internal stakeholders to pragmatically resolve issues and questions Engaging approach that builds rapport and cohesiveness within the team Insightful ability to identify trends and themes for continuous improvement across the function Ability to overcome obstacles and achieve objectives, changing direction along the way to achieve business objectives Motivated by and thrives in a fast-paced environment with frequent ad hoc requests and changing priorities High integrity and personal standards for quality of work Effective problem solver and motivator Must have strong experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word Experience working in Workiva a plus Manufacturing experience is a plus Experience with Oracle ERP system and OneStream consolidation system is a plus