Overview
This role is responsible for technical accounting activities, including developing and interpreting financial policies and regulations. The position also involves researching and monitoring financial data to help ensure data integrity and providing technical interpretation of accounting and regulatory changes.
Responsibilities
- Conduct technical accounting activities, including researching and interpreting accounting and regulatory changes.
- Prepare and analyze quarterly and annual SEC filings on Forms 10-Q and 10-K, as well as Form 8-K filings that include financial results, and responses to SEC comment letters.
- Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding financial data reported or filed.
- Coordinate and oversee external audits and reviews.
- Manage communications with external auditors regarding external financial statements and accounting issues, supporting alignment with the organization’s accounting disclosures and decisions.
- Supervise, mentor, and train the SEC team; plan, organize, and direct SEC-related activities.
- Assist in preparing internal management reporting in connection with quarterly filings.
- Lead preparation of financial materials used in communications to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and Senior Management covering accounting issues to enable decision-making.
- Participate as a member of the Disclosure Committee.
- Provide professional technical accounting guidance to Senior Management, including interpretation and analysis of financial programs and regulatory or policy changes.
- Maintain knowledge of ongoing external financial trends and prepare in-depth analysis of financial data due to regulatory or policy changes.
- Provide ongoing advice on accounting issues across all levels and functional areas.
- Review new contracts for compliance with revenue recognition guidance.
- Review and update internal controls, including SOX, as necessary.
- Establish and update accounting policies as necessary.
- Perform other projects or duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Education: BS Accounting/Finance
- Certifications/Licenses: CPA (active license holder)
- Experience:
- 8-10 years of previous Public Accounting experience or equivalent industry experience
- At least 2 years of experience managing a team
- Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
- Previous experience preparing quarterly/annual SEC filings.
- Familiarity with a financial system is a strong plus (Hyperion, HFM, SAP).
- Knowledge of International Financial & Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Other requirement: United States citizenship, required.
- Software: Proficient in the use of computers and software programs such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Hyperion.
- Technology: Use of company-issued computer, printer, copy machine, and other general office equipment.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or other Masters degree
Compensation & Benefits
- Starting salary range: USD $125,000 - 155,000
- The provided salary range minimum and maximum values correspond to variances between regional/geographic locations across the United States.
- The successful candidate’s starting pay will be based on, but not limited to, job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.
- The salary range is intended to reflect the value of base pay compensation and may be modified at the discretion of the organization.
- Employee benefits include:
- Healthcare coverage
- Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
- Retirement plan
- Wellness programs
- Paid time off, including holidays
- Learning and Development resources
- Employee assistance resources
- Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the organization, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
Location
United States