MD-Financial Reporting

FedEx Freight
United States, Tennessee, Memphis
8285 Tournament Drive (Show on map)
Nov 17, 2025
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Director, Reporting leads FedEx Freight's external financial reporting function, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and full compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements. This role oversees the preparation and review of consolidated financial statements and disclosures, supports technical accounting policy development, and partners across Finance, Legal, and the business to maintain a strong control environment Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, the Director provides strategic oversight and guidance to ensure FedEx Freight's financial reporting processes align with regulatory expectations, support decision-making, and enable readiness as a standalone public company ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Leadership and Oversight Lead the financial reporting function, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant SEC and U.S. GAAP reporting Manage the preparation and review of quarterly and annual filings, including Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and other external disclosures Develop, coach, and mentor to a high-performing reporting team, promoting collaboration and accountability Serve as the technical accounting resource for complex transactions and policy interpretation Governance, Policy, and Controls Partner with the CAO and Internal Audit to ensure financial reporting processes meet Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and internal control requirements Oversee documentation and compliance for all accounting standards and disclosure controls Maintain consistent application of accounting policies across the enterprise, incorporating lessons learned from RemainCo Strategic Collaboration Work closely with FP&A, Treasury, and Legal to align reporting with financial strategy and corporate governance Support audit and disclosure processes with external auditors, ensuring alignment on accounting treatments and timelines Partner with Technology and Finance Systems to enhance reporting automation and data accuracy Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred Certified Public Accountant (CPA) strongly preferred Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive accounting, financial reporting, or audit experience in a large or complex organization At least five (5) years in a leadership role overseeing external financial reporting or technical accounting Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and disclosure requirements Proven ability to interpret and implement new accounting standards Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail Effective communication skills, capable of translating complex accounting matters for senior leadership and non-financial stakeholders Demonstrated experience leading teams and building strong partnerships with auditors, regulators, and internal functions WORKING CONDITIONS: Some travel required between Memphis and Harrison Preferred Qualifications: Pay Transparency: Pay: Additional Details: FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. Know Your Rights Pay Transparency If you have a disability and you need assistance in order to apply for a position with FedEx Freight, please call 800-888-8252 or e-mail at ADAAssistance@freight.fedex.com. FedEx Freight will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.