Interim External Reporting Manager

Andrews & Cole

Herndon, VA · Posted October 8, 2026

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About the job

The Manager of External Financial Reporting supports the preparation, coordination, and review of all SEC filings and external financial reporting requirements for a newly public company. This role ensures the accuracy and timeliness of consolidated financial statements, footnotes, and disclosures, while helping maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting.

Responsibilities:

External Financial Reporting

Support the preparation and review of SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and registration statements.

Help maintain processes ensuring filings are accurate, complete, and compliant with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.

Coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather, validate, and integrate information into disclosures.

Leverage Workiva and related processes and technologies to ensure reported financial data derives from a single source, and to drive efficiency in the reporting and review processes.

Support quarterly reviews and annual audits by preparing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.

Technical Accounting

Assist with researching technical accounting matters and drafting accounting memos and supporting documentation.

Support implementation of new accounting standards and SEC regulatory changes.

Consolidation & Intercompany

Support consolidation activities, including intercompany eliminations and adjustments.

Policy & Controls

Support SOX compliance requirements related to financial reporting.

Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

6+ years of accounting and SEC reporting experience, including public company exposure.

Demonstrated technical expertise, including strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, consolidations, and SOX compliance requirements.

Experience with financial statement preparation, consolidations, and XBRL tagging.

Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, consolidations, and internal controls.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, meet tight deadlines, and collaborate effectively across departments.

High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Excellent analytical, organizational, project management, and communication skills.

High integrity and sound judgment in a regulated, national security environment.

Strong written communication skills for SEC filings and accounting memos.

Hands-on experience with XBRL/iXBRL tagging platforms and SEC filing systems (e.g. Workiva).

Proficiency with financial reporting systems and ERP platforms.

Active CPA license preferred

Experience with Deltek Costpoint preferred