Financial Reporting Manager

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? At Mesa Labs we're passionate about protecting the vulnerable by enabling scientific breakthroughs, ensuring product integrity, increasing patient and worker safety, and improving quality of life around the world.

At Mesa Labs we offer competitive wages, including potential bonus opportunities, equity awards, commission, and a comprehensive benefits package based on the position.

This is a remote position with the preferred location being in Colorado.

Base Compensation Range: $101,500 - $127,000
*In addition, you qualify for:

• Annual bonus opportunity of 15% based on company performance
• Annual equity award of $14,000

Outstanding Benefits and Perks
We are proud to offer a variety of benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees:

• Eligible for benefits the first day of the month after you start
• Tiered Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options, Health savings (HSA), healthcare & dependent care flexible spending (FSA) accounts
• Company paid short term and long-term disability (unless covered by a state disability plan)
• Company paid life insurance and AD&D

• Flexible Time Off Policy

• Paid sick leave of 48 hours per calendar year
• Eligible employees may receive four (4) weeks paid Care Giver leave after 1 year of service or in accordance with state leave laws
• 401(k) plan that provides a 4% Safe Harbor company match on a 4% employee contribution that begins on Day 1
• Employee Wellness and Financial Assistance Resources through Cigna and NY Life
• Nine (9) paid company holidays per year

This positions support Mesa's Corporate business. At Mesa Labs, we apply technical expertise and technological innovation to improve quality of life for patients, workers, and consumers worldwide. Our products and services directly impact the critical environments that advance medical breakthroughs, keep industry moving, and ensure the safety of products we use every day.

Job Summary

The Financial Reporting Manager role is fundamental to ensuring the transparency, reliability and timeliness of Mesa's external financial reporting. With support and oversight from the Director of Financial reporting, this position is responsible for preparing quarterly and annual SEC filings in compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations. The Financial Reporting Manger will also perform technical accounting research projects, perform general accounting procedures to ensure accurate and timely accounting close cycles, support audit processes, and participate in or lead special projects as assigned. The position reports directly to the Director of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting.

Duties/Responsibilities

Financial Reporting:

• Prepare Form 10-Qs and Form 10-Ks, including face financial statements and footnotes, in compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
• Prepare Form 8-Ks, Proxy Statements, and other SEC filings, as requested.
• Manage the preparation and review of eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL).
• Prepare disclosure checklists and monitor new accounting pronouncements to ensure completeness and accuracy of disclosed information.

Close Process:

• Perform monthly and quarterly close activities, including preparing recurring and non-recurring journal entries related to corporate or technical accounting functions (e.g., statutory- to-U.S. GAAP adjustments, stock-based compensation, leases, etc.)
• Complete account reconciliations.
• Assist with intercompany elimination entries and the consolidation process.
• Analyze account balances and clearly communicate unusual changes via written and verbal communication.

Technical Accounting:

• Support recurring technical accounting projects such as equity award valuation, lease modifications, and quantitative goodwill impairment testing.
• Collaborate with external specialists and internal colleagues on significant and unusual transactions as necessary, including gathering, validating and providing inputs, and researching appropriate U.S. GAAP accounting treatments.
• Assess the expected impact, timing and preferred adoption methodology for new accounting pronouncements.
• Clearly communicate findings and conclusions verbally and in written format, including via formal technical memos.

SOX and Audit Support

• Perform SOX compliance procedures.
• Work with internal and external audit to provide necessary documentation and information for audits.

Projects and Process Improvement

• Participate in or lead special projects as assigned, including projects internal to the accounting group or that require cross-functional cooperation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation to enhance reporting efficiency.

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel to Mesa sites, expected less than quarterly.

Experience/Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) required.
• 4-8 years of experience in financial accounting, audit, or related experience.
• Accounting or audit experience with a listed public company subject to SEC regulations preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of a wide range of GAAP and SEC topics, as well as familiarity with SOX.
• Proven experience working with auditors.

Knowledge & Skillsets Required

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• High attention to detail and integrity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to leverage tools to ensure efficient financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills highly preferred.
• Ability to work independently, manage a variety of shifting priorities, and communicate clearly.

Mesa Labs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Mesa Labs prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment against applicants or employees based on age, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. Please note that Mesa Labs conducts criminal background checks upon offer acceptance.