Sr Director, Finance, SEC Reporting

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Could your creative thinking build the future? Our Finance team at McGraw Hill makes a difference for learners and educators across the world. Our team needs individuals with new ideas who connect with people in innovative ways.

How can you make an impact?

McGraw Hill is a global leader in education, providing trusted content, platforms, and solutions to empower learners and educators worldwide. Following our IPO in July 2025, McGraw Hill is operating in a new chapter as a public company with enhanced visibility and accountability. We are seeking a seasoned Senior Director of SEC Reporting to lead our external reporting function and ensure compliance with all SEC and public company reporting obligations.

The Senior Director of SEC Reporting will be responsible for leading the preparation and filing of all SEC reports, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statements, and earnings releases. This highly visible role will interface with senior leadership, external auditors, legal counsel, and investor relations to ensure timely, accurate, and SOX-compliant reporting.

What you will be doing:

• Lead the preparation, review, and filing of SEC documents, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-8, proxy statements, and earnings releases in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors and legal counsel for all SEC reporting matters.
• Coordinate with Investor Relations, Legal, FP&A, and Treasury to ensure alignment of disclosures across public filings and investor communications.
• Drive the implementation and ongoing management of XBRL tagging and financial reporting software (e.g., Workiva).
• Monitor and analyze new and proposed SEC and FASB regulations; lead adoption of new accounting standards and related disclosures.
• Develop and maintain public company readiness materials including disclosure checklists, filing calendars, and reporting templates.
• Support the drafting of MD&A, earnings scripts, and related financial commentary.
• Build and maintain robust SOX-compliant processes and controls over external reporting.
• Mentor and lead a high-performing reporting team and partner with accounting, FP&A, and business unit teams across the organization.

We're looking for someone with:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 12+ years of progressive accounting and SEC reporting experience, including Big 4 public accounting and/or public company corporate experience.
• Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX compliance.
• Proven experience managing the reporting process for a newly public or recently IPO'd company is highly desirable.
• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Excellent writing and communication skills with a high attention to detail.
• Experience with financial reporting tools such as Workiva, Oracle, Hyperion, or similar platforms.

Preferred:

• CPA

Why work for us?
At McGraw Hill, you will be empowered to make a real impact on a global scale. Every day your individual efforts contribute to the lives of millions.

The pay range for this position is between $190,000 - $210,000 annually, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered. Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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