Manager, Reporting
Apply NowCompany: Brother USA
Location: Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Description:
The Company at a Glance
Brother is a leading provider of home and office equipment, sewing and crafting products, and industrial solutions. With a legacy spanning over 115 years, our brand is renowned for producing award-winning printers, sewing machines, P-touch labelers, and more.
Brother International Corporation (BIC) was established in 1954, marking over 70 years of operations in the United States. Our Americas headquarters is located in Bridgewater, New Jersey. BIC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brother Industries Limited (BIL), which was founded in 1908 in Nagoya, Japan, and operates in more than 30 countries worldwide. Brother's Americas presence includes subsidiaries in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Peru.
Why Work at Brother?
Brother has consistently been recognized as a best place to work, reflecting our commitment to fostering a workplace culture aligned with our core values of being inclusive, collaborative, customer centric, and socially responsible. We value work-life balance and flexibility, and as a result have introduced policies such as our hybrid office schedule, casual dress code, and flexible Fridays, which allow us to wrap up meetings for dedicated focus time or to start our weekends sooner, year-round. Our commitment to employee growth and development is demonstrated through our offering of facilitated courses and certificate programs and our investment in resources that enable self-paced learning.
The Manager, Reporting manages, prepares, and distributes the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for internal and/or external use. This includes but is not limited to the following: preparation of Brother International Corporation (BIC) and Brother Mobile Solutions (BMS) reporting packages including the product profit & loss; review of the subsidiaries' monthly/quarterly packages; preparation of the consolidated financial statements; and preparation of the audited financial statements. This position collaborates with the various departments within Finance to assure effective financial reporting and compliance with all financial regulations and procedures. This role works closely with external auditors to provide requested information.
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WHAT YOU'LL DO
Reporting
Research and Analysis
Collaboration
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ABOUT OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE
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Education
Experience
Software/Technical Skills
Other Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOR THIS ROLE
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This role will be a hybrid role. Subject to business needs, employees may work remotely up to two days per week. Assigned office days will be determined by managers.
#LI-Hybrid
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WHAT WE OFFER OUR EMPLOYEES
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At Brother USA, we believe in investing in our employees and providing them with an environment that fosters growth, creativity, and a healthy work-life balance. Here are some of the benefits of working with us:
Learn more about our benefits: https://careers.brother-usa.com/benefits
Learn more about life at Brother: https://careers.brother-usa.com/lifeatbrother
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package with diverse plan options to meet your family's needs, including health, vision, and dental insurance-all effective from day one of employment. Under our 401(k) retirement savings plan, we match up to 100% of the first 4% of employee contributions, with employer matches vesting immediately. Additionally, we offer an educational assistance program that reimburses up to 100% of tuition, lab fees, textbooks, and other related expenses for qualifying programs. To learn more, visit our benefits page: https://careers.brother-usa.com/benefits
Our Mission, Vision, & Culture
Our mission is to live our "at your side" promise to simplify and enrich the lives of our customers, employees, and communities. We aim to be where people and technology meet, providing products and solutions that enhance how people live, work, and create. We look to our strategic culture drivers - accountability, authenticity, boldness, and excellence - to enable us to consistently deliver on our vision, mission, and shared values. These drivers help us shape a culture that empowers the business to succeed. To learn more about our culture drivers and company culture, visit: https://careers.brother-usa.com/ourculture
About Where We Work
Brother's corporate headquarters for the Americas is in Bridgewater, NJ, across from the Bridgewater Commons Mall. This location houses key corporate functions, including HR, legal, finance, IT, and supply chain, and a significant presence of our business unit leadership and marketing teams. Our manufacturing and distribution facility in Bartlett, TN spans an impressive 1.5 million square feet - equivalent to 26 football fields - and is located on Brother Boulevard. In addition to the distribution center operations team, this facility hosts several other departments, including our customer service group. Brother also has employees based in other locations, such as Westminster, CO, where many of our marketing and product engineering team members from the mobile solutions division operate, as well as our distribution centers in Richmond, VA and Perris, CA. Additionally, our outside sales teams work remotely within their territories, staying geographically close to the accounts they support to ensure they are always "at your side" for our customers.
Links to Learn More
To hear more about our business and culture, visit these helpful links:
Brother International Corporation ("Brother") is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws. If you require any physical or other assistance in completing this application or any other aspect of the application or interview process, a reasonable accommodation will be made upon request.
Brother is a leading provider of home and office equipment, sewing and crafting products, and industrial solutions. With a legacy spanning over 115 years, our brand is renowned for producing award-winning printers, sewing machines, P-touch labelers, and more.
Brother International Corporation (BIC) was established in 1954, marking over 70 years of operations in the United States. Our Americas headquarters is located in Bridgewater, New Jersey. BIC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brother Industries Limited (BIL), which was founded in 1908 in Nagoya, Japan, and operates in more than 30 countries worldwide. Brother's Americas presence includes subsidiaries in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Peru.
Why Work at Brother?
Brother has consistently been recognized as a best place to work, reflecting our commitment to fostering a workplace culture aligned with our core values of being inclusive, collaborative, customer centric, and socially responsible. We value work-life balance and flexibility, and as a result have introduced policies such as our hybrid office schedule, casual dress code, and flexible Fridays, which allow us to wrap up meetings for dedicated focus time or to start our weekends sooner, year-round. Our commitment to employee growth and development is demonstrated through our offering of facilitated courses and certificate programs and our investment in resources that enable self-paced learning.
The Manager, Reporting manages, prepares, and distributes the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for internal and/or external use. This includes but is not limited to the following: preparation of Brother International Corporation (BIC) and Brother Mobile Solutions (BMS) reporting packages including the product profit & loss; review of the subsidiaries' monthly/quarterly packages; preparation of the consolidated financial statements; and preparation of the audited financial statements. This position collaborates with the various departments within Finance to assure effective financial reporting and compliance with all financial regulations and procedures. This role works closely with external auditors to provide requested information.
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WHAT YOU'LL DO
Reporting
- Prepare monthly/quarterly reporting packages and annual financial statements
- Facilitate the entire process of preparing the reports and statements by gathering and documenting data
- Manage the Intercompany transactions reconciliation process with BIC subsidiaries and all Brother Group affiliates
- Review the subsidiaries reports for compliance and work with the local staff to resolve any issues identified
- Perform continuous assessment of close process and process re-engineering to reduce the timing of financial reporting
- Work on annual audit and quarterly review activities of external auditors
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, and ensures compliance with organizational standards and government regulations
- Prepare and submit government business surveys ensuring accuracy and complete information is reported in a timely matter
- Provide accounting assistance during special projects
Research and Analysis
- Identify, resolve, communicate and explain accounting issues to management
- Research and interpret technical accounting issues
- Analyze and review loan intercompany account reconciliations, identifying incorrect coding's and unrecorded transactions
- Work with GL team and subsidiary finance teams to confirm transactions are properly reflected at month-end to ensure proper elimination within the consolidated financial statements
Collaboration
- Partner with division and subsidiary finance teams to achieve financial objectives, reviewing financial statement submissions analyzing variances, and communicating observations, and initiating corrective actions
- Create and manage a calendar to inform parties of necessary deadline adherence for the following processes: financial close, Brother Industries Limited (BIL) package, and audited financial statements
- Assist with internal, external, and SOX audits, by working with the various groups within the Company as well as the audit teams
- Maintain accounting controls around reporting
- Provide audit teams with analysis as needed
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ABOUT OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE
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Education
- Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in Accounting/Finance or Related Field- Required
Experience
- Minimum 8 years
- Accounting and/or financial reporting experience
- Experience working in a corporate setting with multiple entities/divisions providing reporting to meet various requirements
Software/Technical Skills
- SAP- Accounting Modules & FP&A
- Hyperion
Other Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities
- Excellent knowledge of IFRS rules with proven record of issue recognition and issue resolution - Required
- Focus on delivering and demonstrated ability to deliver results - Required
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage well through ambiguity and complexity - Required
- Detail-oriented and can spot errors and discrepancies in financial data quickly and accurately - Required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Required
- Strong time management skills and ability to work within tight deadlines - Required
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Required
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOR THIS ROLE
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This role will be a hybrid role. Subject to business needs, employees may work remotely up to two days per week. Assigned office days will be determined by managers.
#LI-Hybrid
- The salary (or hiring) range for this position is $125,000 - $150,000 per year
- Starting salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location, and alignment with market data
- This position is eligible to participate in the relevant Brother variable pay incentive plan(s). Applicable bonus awards are discretionary and contingent upon 1) achievement of your individual objectives and 2) Brother achieving its corporate and business-level objectives
- Benefits include, but are not limited to, healthcare and wellness coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, tuition reimbursement, and Paid Time Off. Details are available at https://mybenefits.nfp.com/Brother/2025/guidebook
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WHAT WE OFFER OUR EMPLOYEES
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At Brother USA, we believe in investing in our employees and providing them with an environment that fosters growth, creativity, and a healthy work-life balance. Here are some of the benefits of working with us:
- Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive salary and bonus program to reward your hard work and dedication
- Comprehensive Benefits: Our benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a 401(k) plan with company match
- Professional Development: We're committed to helping you grow in your career with opportunities for training and development
- Work-Life Balance: We support your well-being with flexible work arrangements and a focus on work-life balance
- Employee Engagement: Join a team that values your contributions and celebrates success together
Learn more about our benefits: https://careers.brother-usa.com/benefits
Learn more about life at Brother: https://careers.brother-usa.com/lifeatbrother
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package with diverse plan options to meet your family's needs, including health, vision, and dental insurance-all effective from day one of employment. Under our 401(k) retirement savings plan, we match up to 100% of the first 4% of employee contributions, with employer matches vesting immediately. Additionally, we offer an educational assistance program that reimburses up to 100% of tuition, lab fees, textbooks, and other related expenses for qualifying programs. To learn more, visit our benefits page: https://careers.brother-usa.com/benefits
Our Mission, Vision, & Culture
Our mission is to live our "at your side" promise to simplify and enrich the lives of our customers, employees, and communities. We aim to be where people and technology meet, providing products and solutions that enhance how people live, work, and create. We look to our strategic culture drivers - accountability, authenticity, boldness, and excellence - to enable us to consistently deliver on our vision, mission, and shared values. These drivers help us shape a culture that empowers the business to succeed. To learn more about our culture drivers and company culture, visit: https://careers.brother-usa.com/ourculture
About Where We Work
Brother's corporate headquarters for the Americas is in Bridgewater, NJ, across from the Bridgewater Commons Mall. This location houses key corporate functions, including HR, legal, finance, IT, and supply chain, and a significant presence of our business unit leadership and marketing teams. Our manufacturing and distribution facility in Bartlett, TN spans an impressive 1.5 million square feet - equivalent to 26 football fields - and is located on Brother Boulevard. In addition to the distribution center operations team, this facility hosts several other departments, including our customer service group. Brother also has employees based in other locations, such as Westminster, CO, where many of our marketing and product engineering team members from the mobile solutions division operate, as well as our distribution centers in Richmond, VA and Perris, CA. Additionally, our outside sales teams work remotely within their territories, staying geographically close to the accounts they support to ensure they are always "at your side" for our customers.
Links to Learn More
To hear more about our business and culture, visit these helpful links:
- Brother's Product Categories:
https://careers.brother-usa.com/our-products
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs):
https://careers.brother-usa.com/employee-resource-groups-diversity
- Corporate Social Responsibility:
https://careers.brother-usa.com/our-corporate-social-responsibility-sustainability
- Work-Life and Flexibility:
https://careers.brother-usa.com/lifeatbrother
- Growth and Development:
https://careers.brother-usa.com/career-development
- Follow us on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/brother-usa/
Brother International Corporation ("Brother") is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws. If you require any physical or other assistance in completing this application or any other aspect of the application or interview process, a reasonable accommodation will be made upon request.