Senior Manager, External Reporting

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Circle’s platform includes the world’s largest regulated stablecoin network anchored by USDC, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Enterprises, financial institutions, and developers use Circle to power trusted, internet-scale financial innovation. Learn more at circle.com.

What you’ll be part of:

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

Circle is seeking an experienced, motivated and dynamic Senior Manager, External Reporting, to support the Company’s SEC and external reporting function.  The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Workiva and a strong background in SEC regulations, financial reporting standards and corporate finance.  This role involves the end-to-end production, preparation and filing of the SEC reports (annual 10-Ks and quarterly 10-Qs), ensuring compliance with SEC, US GAAP and regulatory requirements, supporting the processes related to the Earnings release and Annual Proxy Statement, and improving the reporting processes. This position presents an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building out processes, learning and participating in a rapidly growing environment.

What you'll work on:

• Preparing and filing the SEC reports such as the 10-Ks and 10-Qs, including the financial statements, disclosures and MD&A in a timely manner, thereby ensuring compliance with SEC, US GAAP and regulatory requirements.

• Preparing the Equity Rollforward table as well as the equity-based footnotes and disclosures such as Earnings per share, stock-based compensation, etc. 

• Preparing the cash flow statement per US GAAP requirements

• Supporting and contributing to the processes related to the quarterly Earnings Press Release, Annual Proxy Statements, etc.

• Utilize Workiva software to streamline and enhance the financial reporting process, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

• Collaborating and actively partnering with the cross-functional teams within the Company regarding the financial reporting processes and information required for proper and timely disclosures.

• Managing the flow of information and supporting documentation received from various cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, complete and timely reporting.

• Presenting external reporting requirements, relevant communications, and analyses to the accounting and finance teams in a clear and concise manner.

• Preparing and reviewing the financial information included in the Company's external communications to regulators and investors.

• Reviewing and developing reporting capabilities and processes for external reporting; challenging status quo.

• Implementing best in practice reporting processes across the organization, including drafting and maintaining external reporting policies and procedures.

• Evaluating and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Company’s external reporting process and tools, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP/SEC and regulatory requirements.

• Researching and understanding new reporting requirements and building out sustainable and scalable processes to comply with the evolving regulatory environment, including GAAP

• Analyzing new accounting guidance from the FASB, SEC and other regulatory authorities, including evaluating the impact of new guidance on the Company’s financial statements and implementing new accounting standards, as required.

• Performing peer benchmarking of disclosures, where needed

• Implementing and educating accounting teams on necessary changes to adopt and comply with new reporting and disclosure requirements.