Manager of SEC Reporting

Manager of SEC Reporting

Hill-Rom has been an industry leader in providing customers with high-quality, innovative products and outstanding services in the health care industry since 1929. The company is a subsidiary of Hillenbrand Industries (NYSE:HB) and currently employs more than 6,500 people worldwide, including approximately 2,000 at its global headquarters. Our mission is simple: Everyday we strive to make a positive difference in the lives of patients and those who care for them.

Hill-Rom offers its associates challenging work experiences, a collaborative team environment, and an atmosphere to continually develop your career. However, the strongest reason for working at Hill-Rom is the opportunity to put your passion for making a difference to work.

We are currently seeking a Manager of SEC Reporting for our corporate Batesville, IN location. We offer an excellent compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including: competitive salary, 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and tuition reimbursement.

JOB SUMMARY: The Manager of SEC Reporting will play a critical leadership and hands-on role ensuring Hillenbrand’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including the operating companies of Hill-Rom and Batesville Casket. This will require proactive management, communication, and evaluation of the accounting policies, procedures and internal control systems related to financial reporting processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensuring the Company’s financial statements are timely prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and SEC reporting requirements. Preparation of the annual report, SEC reports and other various financial reports, including internal schedules and presentations for company management and the Board of Directors. Leading and coordinating the evaluation and improvement of internal controls and processes, the compliance with GAAP and the compliance with company accounting policies related to financial reporting processes. Keeping informed of technical developments related to accounting (GAAP, FASB, etc) pronouncements and SEC reporting requirements and provide analysis of the actual and impending effect on the Company’s financial results and reporting requirements. Communicate applicable pronouncements and reporting requirements to company-wide business partners. Assisting in the development and implementation of new and improved systems of reporting, controlling and financial analysis. Managing employees’ development utilizing Human Resources processes, including setting work responsibilities and expectations and performing periodic performance reviews. Providing support to Investor Relations in the form of financial summarization and reporting for communications to the investment community. Special projects, including M&A related functions (integration, accounting and reporting), revenue recognition matters, and others. Reports directly to the Assistant Controller and has direct supervision responsibility for financial reporting team of 3 individuals. Has frequent contact and works directly with the Executive Management Team, Treasury, Tax and Legal departments, along with finance/accounting personnel throughout Hill-Rom and Batesville Casket, relating to company financial statements and SEC reports. Other duties may be assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Accounting (preferred) or Finance. CPA highly preferred. Minimum of 8 years experience with progressively responsible financial roles focused on accounting, auditing, financial analysis and reporting. Specifically, SEC reporting experience is mandatory. Strong technical accounting and reporting background – general ledger accounting, financial statement analysis and reporting, and project analysis. Experiences in mergers and acquisition activity, including due diligence and post-merger integration, is a plus. Combined or similar experiences as follows: Public accounting with a large firm and attainment of increasing levels of responsibility. Specific audit and/or M&A responsibilities concentrated on large and diverse manufacturing clients. Corporate accounting and, ideally, operational finance experience in a manufacturing environment with increasing levels of responsibility in the finance and/or controller areas. Exposure to improving the financial reporting process across multiple business units and creating corporate-level financial systems would be ideal. Intellectually agile enough to be comfortable in participative problem solving environments with executive and other senior functional management. Diverse experiences which allow the ability to understand business issues and sources of creating value, capable of generating several accounting and business alternatives, which would maximize a business opportunity or solve an underlying problem. Strong economic orientation. Business and bottom-line focused. Career focused, self-motivated, and energetic with a strong work ethic. Results oriented. Candor, impeccable honesty and integrity. Extraordinary interpersonal and influential verbal and written communication skills are a must, including a “board room” presence. Effective leader and developer of people.

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At Hill-Rom, we strive to build a diverse work force through equal opportunity employment that embraces and leverages the differences each individual has to offer.

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