SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting, Senior Manager

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty sorbent products for consumer and business-to-business markets that has been voted as a Top 100 workplaces in the Chicago Tribune. Oil-Dri’s products are sold in the pet care, animal health, fluids purification, agricultural, sports field, industrial and automotive markets. Oil-Dri controls millions of tons of specialty mineral reserves, including calcium bentonite, attapulgite, and diatomaceous shale. The company’s mines and manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois, and California. Oil-Dri is a family-controlled and operated organization that emphasizes honesty, integrity, and accountability. The company is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to Create Value From Sorbent Minerals.

Role Overview

The SEC reporting and technical accounting senior manager will be instrumental in drafting and reviewing external financial reporting including Forms 10-Q and 10-K to ensure quality reporting and adherence to SEC rules and regulations. This role will also be responsible for driving key accounting policy including performing technical accounting research and analysis on global accounting matters and new or proposed accounting pronouncements. As a leader in the accounting department this role will be responsible for upholding and improving our internal control environment and reinforcing the Oil-Dri WECARE values.

Key Responsibilities

SEC Reporting:

- Owns the preparation and review of external financial reporting, including overseeing preparation of Forms 10-Q & 10-K, including financial statements (balance sheets, income statements, statement of shareholders’ equity, and statement of cash flows), footnote disclosures, and MD&A

- Ensure compliance with SEC reporting rules and regulations through the accurate and timely filing of required documents

- Manage the XBRL process and ensure consistency and accuracy in financial data presentation using Workiva.

- Maintain and enhance disclosure checklists and assist in benchmarking disclosures relevant to the mining and manufacturing industry.

- Assist in preparing senior management and audit committee communications

- Review Press Release financials, including GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations

Technical Accounting:

- Own and maintain the Company’s accounting policy framework, including drafting, updating, and communicating policies to ensure consistency with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and industry best practices.

- Research and interpret complex accounting issues related to revenue recognition, asset retirement obligations (AROs), inventory costing, impairment, leasing, and joint ventures common to mining and manufacturing.

- Draft comprehensive technical accounting memos and support documentation for audit and internal use.

- Monitor new and evolving accounting standards and assess their impact on the company’s financial reporting.

- Review contracts to ensure accurate application of ASC 606 revenue recognition

- Perform the calculation of earnings per share

SOX Compliance:

- Maintain documentation of internal controls over financial reporting, particularly related to financial close, SEC reporting, and technical accounting areas.

- Partner with Internal Audit and business process owners to ensure SOX 404 compliance, including walkthroughs, control testing, and remediation of deficiencies.

- Continuously assess opportunities to enhance the control environment and reporting efficiencies.

- Assist to develop, maintain, and ensure compliance with internal controls related to global accounting policies and new accounting and reporting guidance issued by the FASB and the SEC

Cross Functional Collaboration and Leadership:

- Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Operations Finance, and Legal to ensure accurate and complete financial reporting.

- Support system improvements and automation efforts in reporting and consolidation processes using OneStream, JD Edwards (JDE), and Workiva.

- Assist with internal and external audit requests and deliverables.

- Support the development of teammates and upholding WECARE values

Qualifications

Education:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting

- CPA required

- 8+ years relevant experience, including experience (Big 4 or Mid-tier public accounting firm OR public company experience)

Skills & Abilities:

- Strong proficiency in SEC reporting, technical accounting research, and financial statement preparation.

- Exceptional analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

- Self-motivated and highly-driven with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

- Experience leading projects and cross-functional collaboration

- Experience with Sarbanes Oxley 404 internal controls implementation or governance

- Experience with analysis and implementation of new accounting pronouncements

- Experience with purchase accounting or integration of acquisitions

- Experience with Workiva, JDE, and OneStream is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation:

- Salary Range: $111,013 - $188,722

Benefits:

- 401(k) with 6% match (Fully Vested at 2 Years)

- Annual Incentive Bonus

- Annual Merit increase opportunity

- Employee Stock Purchase Plan

- 11 Corporate Holidays

- Paid Parental Leave

- Pre-Tax Transit

- Fitness & Gym Reimbursement

- Employer Contribution - Health, Dental, Vision

- Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Oil-Dri is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and qualified candidates without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Accordingly, all employment decisions and personnel actions or programs such as hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, transfers, reductions in workforce, and training, etc. will be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity.