Whirlpool - Manager - External Reporting - Global Financial Center

Role: Manager, External Reporting

Job Level - Senior Analyst/Manager

Working Hours - 12.30 pm to 9.30 pm

PURPOSE:

This individual will work closely with and interact with multiple stakeholders in driving company-wide External Reporting performance for Whirlpool Corporation. This role is expected to maintain contact with the key regional counterparts as well as Corporate functions on delivering monthly and quarterly reporting deliverables as well as driving opportunities to enhance the external reporting cycle.

This individual will work directly with international teams across Whirlpool and all Corporate functions, including Internal Reporting, Policies and Procedures, Corporate and Regional Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Tax, Treasury, Regional Finance, Operational Finance, and other internal stakeholders.

KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

- Support month-end closing activities and reconciliations under US GAAP

- Manage the monthly restructuring and lease accounting process and forecasting analysis while supporting the related SOX control environment

- Create and monitor restructuring budgets, adhere to current year budget targets, and keep senior leadership updated on all regional developments on restructuring spend

- Support the preparation and review of the quarterly SEC filings of Whirlpool Corporation (10-Q/10-K), as a key member in driving continuous improvement in the external reporting process

- Actively work to understand gaps, identify opportunities and incorporate improvements in external reporting

- Proactively monitor evolutions in the external reporting landscape to stay ahead of the curve within regulatory guidance

- Assist with special projects for significant accounting transactions within external reporting space