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Financial Reporting Manager

Dover · Downers Grove, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you found a material error late in the close. How did you handle it with your director and the auditors?

What they are checking: Whether they escalate bad news early and clearly, which protects the company and their own credibility.

How do you coach two direct reports who are at very different skill levels?

What they are checking: Whether they adapt their management to each person rather than managing everyone the same way.

Tell me about a reporting process you made faster or more reliable.

What they are checking: Whether they improve how the close runs, not just get through it each quarter.

What would you do

You will oversee an offshore Lease Center of Excellence. How would you make sure lease accounting under ASC 842 is right when the work is done by a team in another time zone?

What they are checking: Whether they can review and control remote work with clear checks, rather than redoing it or rubber-stamping it.

How would you handle an external auditor request that you think goes beyond what they need?

What they are checking: Whether they can push back respectfully with auditors while staying cooperative and keeping the relationship intact.

A new accounting standard is coming. How would you plan for it across a company with many segments?

What they are checking: Whether they think ahead about data, systems and training needs instead of scrambling in the first quarter it applies.

How do you explain a complex accounting judgment to a non-accountant, such as a segment president?

What they are checking: Whether they can translate technical accounting into business impact so leaders understand what changed and why.

About the work

Walk me through how you would prepare and review the quarterly 10-Q, from the close to filing.

What they are checking: Whether they know the SEC reporting cycle well enough to plan it and spot where it usually breaks.

What are the trickiest parts of ASC 842 for a company with many operating units and lots of leases?

What they are checking: Whether they have handled lease modifications, discount rates and data quality issues in practice, not just in theory.

Walk me through how intercompany eliminations work in a consolidation, and where they tend to go wrong.

What they are checking: Whether they understand consolidation mechanics well enough to find the cause when the eliminations do not balance.

What SOX controls have you owned in financial reporting, and how did you show they worked?

What they are checking: Whether they treat controls as real safeguards with evidence, not as paperwork done right before testing.

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The full job description

As published by Dover.

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainable Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com. This exciting opportunity is hybrid based out of our beautiful Downers Grove, IL corporate headquarters! Enjoy flexibility as you work a few days per week from the Downers Grove office, and a few days per week from your home office. JOB SUMMARY Manager, Financial Reporting (within Corporate Controllership Group) The position will report to the Director of Financial Reporting and Consolidations and will manage 2 direct reports in the US and an offshore Lease Center of Excellence (COE) team. This role will have a close working relationship with consolidations, corporate accounting, segment technical accounting, FP&A, segment CFOs, investor relations, tax, treasury, legal and HR. This role is responsible for developing and enhancing policies and procedures, as well as participating in business-critical projects. There will be opportunities for continuous learning and development, and we are passionate about coaching, mentoring and supporting team members. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: • Own the preparation, review and filing of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K under a tight deadline, with strong project management, attention to detail and continued enhancement of quality controls • Manage the annual preparation, review, filing and audit of Form 11-K and US Pension Plan financial statements • Monitor evolving reporting and disclosure trends and developments and perform benchmarking analyses to ensure transparent and high-quality reporting • Assist Investor Relations in the preparation and review of the quarterly earnings deck, investor supplement and other earnings materials • Serve as a subject matter expert to cross-functional stakeholders on complex accounting areas such as share-based compensation, earnings per share, debt, hedge accounting, and other ad-hoc technical accounting matters • Manage and provide guidance to Lease COE located in Cebu, Philippines • Research accounting literature and prepare technical accounting memos, accounting policy documentation as well as maintain ongoing subject matter expertise on relevant accounting standards • Oversee the implementation of new accounting pronouncements, related disclosures, and other GAAP/SEC implementation issues, including training on accounting policies • Maintain Dover accounting policy manual and coordinate and perform necessary updates to policies • Significant interaction and coordination with external auditors • Drive continuous process improvement and transformation • Supervise and mentor the Financial Reporting team in daily task management while providing a key role in the team’s career development goals and annual reviews • Review XBRL exhibits • Various ad-hoc projects SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Qualified candidates will possess the following attributes: • 6+ years of relevant, progressive experience, preferably in both public accounting and private industry at a public company • Undergraduate accounting or finance degree required • CPA required • Strong written and oral communication skills • Strong project management and ability to manage competing priorities • High level of professionalism and ability to solve problems with analytic and forward-thinking mindset and collaboration with others • Strong technical accounting, financial and analytic skills and the ability to make sound business decisions • Demonstrated ability to motivate and develop direct reports • Ability and desire to thrive in a fast-paced and continually improving environment, with ownership of processes from beginning to completion • Self-motivated team player, who can build good working relationships with business partners, and demonstrates strong work ethic, positive attitude, and drive to succeed • Ability to leverage technology and willingness to learn different financial systems • Proficient excel skills • Proficiency in Workiva and/or OneStream preferred 

Pay Range: USD 135,000.00 - 145,000.00 Annually

This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits: Benefits For This Position Include: A 401(K) Savings Plan With Employer Contributions; Medical, Dental And Vision Insurance; Wellness Programs; Health Savings Account, Health Care And Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Company Paid Short-Term Disability And Long-Term Disability; Company Paid Employee Basic Life And Ad&D Insurance; Supplemental Employee And Dependent Life Insurance; Optional Accident, Hospital Indemnity And Critical Illness Insurance; Adoption, Surrogacy, And Fertility Benefits And Assistance; Commuter Benefits; Parental, Military, Jury Duty, And Bereavement Leaves Of Absence; Paid Time Off, Including 12 Paid Holidays Per Calendar Year, Paid Vacation Days Beginning At 120 Hours Annually, 40 Paid Sick Leave Hours Annually Or As Provided Under State And Local Paid Sick Leave Laws, Paid Time Off Beginning At [Xx] Hours Annually; Wellness Reimbursement, Surrogacy & Adoption Reimbursment, Tuition Assistance; Business Travel Services; Employee Discounts; And An Employee Assistance Program That Includes Company Paid Counseling Sessions And Legal Services. Eligibility For Benefits Is Governed By Applicable Plan Documents And Policies.
 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law. Fraudulent Recruiting Disclaimer: Dover Corporation and our affiliated operating companies want to alert applicants to internet job posting fraud, where parties posing as Dover employees, recruiters, or other agents, try to engage with online candidates in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. We do not endorse or engage in any recruitment practices that involve payment or personal information outside of our official application and hiring process. Please verify the authenticity of an invitation to apply for a job, or for a job offer by contacting us directly through our Dover and affiliated operating company websites at https://careers.dovercorporation.com/ . To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice on our careers site.

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