The Director of External Reporting reports to the Chief Accounting Officer (“CAO”) of MBC.   The Director of External Reporting is a key contributor on the Finance and Operations management teams, which together ensure financial targets and strategic initiatives are met while protecting assets, mitigating risks and driving a sustainable internal control environment.  This position requires leadership of a remote team and effective communication with a wide audience crossing all functions of the organization, including executive management.  This position is primarily responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the Company’s SEC filings, including annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.ResponsibilitiesManage the preparation, review and timely filing of the Company’s external financial statements with the SEC (10-K and 10-Q’s).  Establish timetable and responsibilities, including identifying tasks and resources.Prepare financial statements, footnotes, MD&A analysis and other disclosures in compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements.  Work closely with the CAO, senior management, external auditors, outside advisors and other functional areas within the Company to ensure accuracy and completeness of SEC filings.Ensure that all information in the Company’s SEC filings, quarterly press releases and investor presentations is accurate and adequately documented and supported.  Review all relevant disclosure checklists and reporting questionnaires to ensure appropriateness and completeness of disclosures. Research SEC and U.S. GAAP disclosure requirements and implement new disclosures when required.  Perform monthly closing activities such as review of consolidated income statement and balance sheet variance analysis, account reconciliations and accounting entries, and completion of other analyses. Perform corporate accounting activities related to stock based compensation, foreign currency, goodwill, debt, and pensions. Coordinate valuation of such items as appropriate.   Ensure processes are supported by an appropriate internal control environment and related execution of controls and supporting documentation.Support the preparation and filing of the Company’s proxy statement and other current reports (8-K) as needed.Participate in other special projects (financing transactions, acquisitions, divestitures, etc.) as needed.Provide technical accounting guidance, as needed, related to certain transactions to ensure conformity with U.S. GAAP and established company policies and procedures.Consistently demonstrates our MasterBrand Way, positioning the company for growth and helping identify opportunities to reduce waste, complexity, and improve our work environment
