Director of Financial Reporting
Mueller Water Products

Job Info

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The Director of Financial Reporting is responsible for assisting with and managing on a day-to- day basis all aspects of the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission reporting and filings. The position will analyze technical accounting matters and draft accounting memos. The Director of Financial Reporting also supports and assists with the implementation, maintenance and review of internal controls and corporate policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Company's SEC reporting function owning the preparation and review of SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, including filing of these forms and XBRL
  
• Work cross-functionally across the Company on SEC reporting matters for preparation and review of financial statements, footnote disclosures, MD&A and relevant disclosure checklists
  
• Lead the quarterly Disclosure Committee meetings
  
• Prepare and review audit schedules for the quarterly review and annual audit
  
• Research and document quarterly/annual required accounting positions as well as for complex transactions
  
• Assist with evaluating the accounting consequences of potential transactions and provide input and suggestions to planned and proposed agreements and ventures.
  
• Follow emerging accounting issues and proactively analyze their impact on the Company's results and financial position and lead implementation of new accounting standards
  
• Provide guidance and training on technical accounting issues to various constituents within the Company
  
• Take responsibility to ensure earnings releases are accurate in all financial respects
  
• Ensure compliance with all SEC, GAAP and NYSE rules pertinent to the Company
  
• Coordinate, direct, plan and execute the financial reporting component of the external audit
  
• Conduct, support and assist with the internal audit function and the initial implementation and ongoing SOX compliance requirements
  
• Prepare and draft statutory financial statements and footnotes
  
• Take lead on extracting data from the Company's business intelligence for reporting and analysis by entity/business component
  
• Analyze Company's foreign exchange transactions and accounting impacts
  
• Prepare cash flow statement
  
• Assistance with accounting/compliance/reporting at foreign subsidiaries and foreign operations
  
• Take responsibility for stock-compensation accounting and software
  
• Provide thorough understanding and analysis of the consolidation of financial statements
  
• Assist with accounting analysis, quality of earnings, accounting implications, and integration considerations and process for any acquisitions/divestitures.
  
• Provide guidance to business leaders, controllers and other finance personnel on accounting considerations and reporting
  
• Other duties as may be required from time to time
  

Qualifications:

• Strong technical accounting background with a thorough knowledge of US GAAP, SOX and SEC reporting standards, as well as experience with technical research and preparation of accounting position papers
  
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, preferred
  
• CPA is required
  
• Minimum of 10 years' experience preferred, including Big Four public accounting experience
  
• Experience with SEC filing software and XBRL requirements including WDesk highly preferred
  
• Ability to clearly and concisely document and effectively communicate complex accounting and reporting issues to finance and non-finance personnel
  
• International consolidation understanding and experience highly preferred
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, multi-task efficiently and manage individuals
  
• Outstanding project management skills to establish and meet deadlines
  
• Excellent oral and written communications and analytical skills
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills, detail oriented, with high level of ethics and integrity
  
• Ability to communicate and work with personnel across the company: accounting, controllers, finance, business managers, legal and HR; as well as external advisors including Auditors, Attorneys and Finance Advisors
  

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law.

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