Financial Reporting Specialist (Sr)

The Senior Financial Reporting Specialist is responsible for supporting the financial reporting and close processes of the Construction Products Group Segment of RPM. The specialist will also play a role in supporting specific finance transformation initiatives. This role assists in ensuring the accurate, timely and compliant preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, supporting RPM's SEC reporting requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Reporting, Close Management and Compliance

• Actively participate in CPG's monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes to ensure timely, accurate, complete and compliant reporting of results in accordance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies.
• Conduct monthly financial statement reviews including analytical review and inquiries with divisional management to ensure completeness, accuracy and compliance with RPM policies.
• Continuously identify actionable opportunities to improve the timeliness of the financial close, incorporating automation where appropriate.
• Respond to inquiries from various functional areas as needed and assist in the preparation of required/requested reporting for management.
• Possess a strong cost accounting background to provide a vital support role in the global costing initiatives.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities such as performing walkthroughs of a particular reporting process, identifying areas for improvement and implementing the change through automation or transferring the process to the Global Service Center.
• Maintain audit evidence and process documentation to support SOX compliance and internal control effectiveness and execute certain control activities (e.g., fluctuation analysis, profit in inventory review).
• Keep current on new GAAP pronouncements and SEC regulations, understanding how the new rules can impact the Company.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline global reporting processes.

Special Projects and Reporting Initiatives

• Execute special financial reporting projects, including company-wide finance transformation initiatives, following accounting guidance related to mergers & acquisitions, system implementations, organizational changes, new disclosure requirements and other significant transactions.
• Support RPM and CPG on the Master Data Management Committee.
• Assist in ensuring the integrity, consistency, and governance of finance-related master data (e.g., chart of accounts, cost centers, profit centers, trading partners) within the ERP and support process change related to master data management across the organization.
• Play a key role in updating a new financial reporting framework within the global SAP application.
• Ad hoc reporting, month end close duties and other special projects.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree from four or 5-year college or university

EXPERIENCE:

More than 7 years related experience and/or training

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

CPA preferred, not required

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Solid understanding of US GAAP, knowledge of financial consolidations, eliminations, and segment reporting.
• A high level of proficiency in the OneStream consolidation system, SAP General Ledger system and all Microsoft Office products is essential.
• Excellent analytical aptitude with a proven ability to collect, maintain and analyze/interpret disparate data, including financial statements.
• Well-organized, methodical thinker with excellent decision-making and creative problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter, with strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities to meet tight deadlines.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.