Sr Manager, Corporate Accounting

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a school/employment or any other visa, regardless of expiration date, now or in the future.  Who Are We?      The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world-class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and a healthy tenure, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career.  Job Purpose: The Senior Manager provides operational leadership for enterprise accounting, consolidation, and financial close. with a staff consisting of three direct reports and approximately 10 professional staff. The role partners with the Assistant Corporate Controller to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial information while translating accounting requirements into disciplined, scalable processes. This leader strengthens governance, develops accounting talent, and modernizes controllership operations by advancing standardization, automation, and data quality across a complex, multi-entity environment. What Will You Do? Financial Close, Consolidation & Reporting Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation processes, establishing clear timelines, accountabilities, review standards, and escalation protocols. Oversee the preparation and review of consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with U.S. GAAP and applicable statutory requirements. Coordinate accounting inputs and documentation for external reporting and SEC filings Provide accounting guidance for significant, complex, or unusual transactions and ensure accounting conclusions are appropriately documented, approved, and reflected in the financial statements Monitor close performance, reporting accuracy, and balance sheet integrity; resolve issues promptly and drive sustainable corrective actions. Accounting Operations & Process Excellence Oversee core accounting activities including general accounting, consolidations, intercompany accounting, fixed assets, and balance sheet reconciliations. Support SOX compliance activities and coordinate with Internal Audit and external auditors. Direct the design, execution, and continuous improvement of internal controls over consolidation, cost center and entity set-ups, and chart-of-accounts governance; ensure documentation and SOX/GAAP compliance. Partner with Finance Technology and IT to improve ERP, consolidation, reconciliation, and financial reporting capabilities; represent controllership requirements in system initiatives. Leverage AI/ML and other technologies to automate close, consolidation and ledger data validation to reduce audit lag and minimize manual efforts Maintain and update accounting policies and procedures    Business Partnership & Enterprise Initiatives Serve as a trusted partner to finance and business leaders on accounting, reporting, controls, and financial process matters. Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Shared Services, Finance Technology, Legal, IT, Internal Audit, and Operations to align accounting execution with enterprise priorities. Contribute to ERP implementations, finance transformation, organizational changes, and other cross-functional initiatives requiring strong accounting governance. Evaluate risks associated with financial reporting processes recommend control enhancements or process improvements. People Leadership & Talent Development Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing accounting team with clear roles, decision rights, objectives, and development plans. Manage staffing, workload prioritization, and succession planning within the accounting function Build organizational capability through succession planning, cross-training, technical development, and exposure to enterprise initiatives. Promote collaboration, inclusion, accountability, continuous learning, and constructive challenge. Allocate resources to the highest-risk and highest-value priorities and adjust capacity as business needs evolve. What Do You Need? Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required; master's degree preferred. CPA  preferred. 8 or more years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership responsibility in corporate accounting, financial reporting, or controllership. Experience in a complex, public-company, multi-entity environment with manufacturing strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience leading financial close, consolidation, and cross-functional process improvement. Experience with ERP, consolidation, (SAP and OneStream preferred) reconciliation, and financial reporting systems. Knowledge & Skills Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, consolidation, financial reporting, accounting operations, SOX, internal controls, and audit requirements. Ability to translate technical accounting and control requirements into practical, repeatable operating processes. Ability to oversee financial data architecture: focusing on governance, risk mitigation and cross-functional collaboration to ensure secure and efficient financial data access. Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives Sound judgment, professional skepticism, attention to detail, and be able to identify and escalate material risks. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver against firm deadlines. Clear and concise communication skills, including the ability to explain compl