About Us
American Century Investments® is a leading global asset manager with over 65 years of experience helping a broad base of clients achieve their financial goals. Our expertise spans global equities and fixed income, multi-asset strategies, ETFs, and private investments.
Privately controlled and independent, we focus solely on investment management. But there’s an unexpected side to us, too. We direct 40% of our dividends every year—over $2 billion since 2000—to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. Our ongoing financial support drives the Institute’s breakthrough work and mission of defeating life-threatening diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s. So, the better we do for our clients, the more we can do for everyone.
All 1,400 of us across the globe are inspired every day by the unique difference our hard work can make in so many lives. It shows in the curiosity we bring to every initiative, the deep relationships we build with our clients, and the way we treat each other in the hallway. If you’re excited to learn more about us, we can’t wait to learn more about you.
Role Summary
The Financial Reporting Manager leads accurate, timely, and compliant reporting for a global portfolio of mutual funds and ETFs. This role oversees end-to-end reporting, including shareholder reporting, regulatory filings, audits, and service provider management.
The position also drives process improvement and automation, leveraging technology and data to enhance efficiency, controls, and reporting quality. Working cross-functionally with accounting, legal, compliance, tax, IT, and external partners, the Manager leads and develops a high-performing team while balancing operational execution with strategic transformation in a complex, global environment.
This role reports to Director, Financial Reporting and Tax.
This hybrid position will be based out of our Kansas City, MO office.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship, now or in the future.
How You Will Make an Impact
Lead financial reporting cycles for mutual funds and ETFs, including shareholder reports, financial statements and other SEC-related filings, ensuring compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory standards as appropriate. Act as escalation point for reporting issues, exceptions, and audit inquiries.
Build and maintain effective oversight and reliance frameworks over service providers. Maintain a strong, scalable internal controls' framework that is audit-ready and well-documented. Maintain reporting quality standards, metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Drive transformation of the financial reporting operating model including workflow automation and implementation of emerging technologies to reduce manual effort and improve scalability.
Lead implementation of new regulatory or accounting changes, including impact assessment and control updates. Serve as a technical resource on complex reporting and accounting matters.
Provide functional leadership and mentorship to onboarding staff while acting as a catalyst for change, innovation, and continuous improvement across the organization.
What You Bring to the Team (Required)
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Proven experience in financial reporting, fund accounting, or asset management.
Strong experience with mutual funds and/or ETFs.
Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP (ASC 946), and familiarity with SEC filings, shareholder reporting, and regulatory compliance.
Proven ability to lead teams and manage high-volume, deadline-driven reporting cycles while driving process improvement and change initiatives.
Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven.
Additional Assets (Preferred)
The above statements are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation package with bonus plan
- Generous PTO and competitive benefits
- 401k with 5% company match plus annual performance-based discretionary contribution
- Tuition reimbursement, formal mentorship program, live and online learning
Learn more about our benefits and perks.
Employees are required to be in the office on a scheduled frequency. Adherence to this schedule is essential to fulfilling the expectations of the role.
American Century Investments is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. As such, American Century strives to provide a reasonable accommodation to any qualified individual under the ADA to perform essential job functions.
We encourage people of all backgrounds to join us on our mission. If you require reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the recruitment process, please send a request to [email protected]. All requests for accommodation will be addressed as confidentially as practicable.
American Century Investments believes all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunity and advancement opportunities without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals forty years of age and older, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. ACI does not discriminate or adopt any policy that discriminates against an individual or any group of individuals on any of these bases.
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