Groupon · 13 hours ago
Senior Manager, SEC Reporting
Chicago (35 W. Wacker Dr.)
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expGroupon is a marketplace where customers discover new experiences and services every day, and they are seeking a Senior Manager for SEC Reporting. The role involves leading the preparation and filing of external financial reports, collaborating with various departments to ensure accuracy and compliance with SEC requirements, and managing a team to foster a high-performing environment.
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Responsibilities
Assist in the tie-out and review of financial data in earnings releases, investor presentations, and public correspondence, ensuring consistency and accuracy across all external communications
Lead, manage, and have core ownership for the preparation, review, and timely filing of all external financial reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Partner with Corporate Accounting’s technical accounting function to evaluate complex accounting matters and impacts of new FASB and SEC reporting requirements
Serve as a primary point of contact and coordinate with the external auditors on all matters related to SEC filings and complex accounting issues, managing the timing and delivery of all audit requests for the SEC reporting function
Collaborate closely with Investor Relations and Legal to assist in the tie-out and review of financial data in earnings releases, investor presentations and public correspondence, ensuring consistency and accuracy across all external communications
Evaluate and innovate existing SEC reporting processes and technology solutions and implement enhancements and improvements for owned workstreams
Serve as a subject matter expert in supporting broader cross-functional transformation and automation projects as they relate to SEC reporting
Design, maintain, and continuously enhance the internal controls (ICFR) over the external financial reporting processes, working with the Internal Audit department in providing SOX documentation
Manage, mentor, and develop the SEC Reporting manager, providing coaching, goal-setting, and performance feedback to foster a high-performing and collaborative team environment
Coordinate and oversee the preparation, distribution, collection, and in-depth analysis of information received in the quarterly reporting packages
Perform comprehensive financial reporting research, benchmarking U.S GAAP and SEC guidance against peer company disclosures to drive best-in-class reporting quality
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting
CPA is required
8-10+ years of progressively responsible relevant accounting experience, with a significant and dedicated focus on SEC reporting is required
A comprehensive understanding of US GAAP, with expertise in SEC reporting requirements, is essential
Proven project‑management discipline in running complex reporting cycles
Manager-level experience supporting the timely adoption of new accounting standards and/or other regulatory pronouncements, including ownership of relevant financial statement disclosures and implementation of required processes and controls
Excellent communication skills, delivering both written and verbal messages clearly and succinctly, particularly for financial disclosures and high-level interactions with auditors, regulators and executive leadership
Proficiency with Workiva SEC Reporting and GSuite applications
Appetite and openness to adopt AI-assisted workflows
You're detail oriented with a strong commitment to delivering meticulously accurate work, especially in a high-stakes, regulated reporting environment
You're a proven leader able to switch seamlessly from working independently to collaborating effectively as part of a cross-functional team
You're enthusiastic, adaptable, and view challenges as opportunities for growth and continuous improvement
You thrive in a fast-paced and often-times ambiguous environment, managing multiple priorities efficiently and effectively
Preferred
A combination of public accounting (Big 4) and public industry experience is highly preferred
Company
Groupon
Groupon is a deal-of-the-day website that offers discounted gift certificates usable at local or national companies.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.63BKey Investors
MIG CapitalAtairosDST Global
2025-06-18Post Ipo Debt· $244M
2019-12-30Post Ipo Equity
2016-04-04Post Ipo Equity· $250M
Leadership Team
Jiri Ponrt
Chief Operating Officer
Rana Kashyap
Senior Vice President Finance
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