Senior Accountant – External Reporting

Jobtailor

Wilmington (DE)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 135,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor in Delaware seeks a Senior Financial Reporting professional to lead external reporting, consolidate financial statements, and coordinate with investor relations and FP&A on earnings materials.

The role requires strong U.S. GAAP expertise, advanced Excel skills, and CPA credentials. You will own the trial balance refresh, support debt instrument reporting, and interact with auditors throughout the closing process.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
3-5 years of progressive accounting experience.
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting research.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Data analysis and spreadsheet optimization.
Lookups, SUMIFS, pivot tables, and other data summarization formulas.
CPA License or active pursuit of CPA license.

Responsibilities

Prepare and support quarterly and annual filings.
Prepare consolidated financial statements and full sets of footnote disclosures.
Maintain disclosure checklists.
Draft MD&A and coordinate with investor relations and FP&A on earnings materials.
Own the trial balance refresh process and Workiva link publishing.
Lead the process for gathering support for disclosures.
Review financial statements, including tick and tie, footing, and disclosure proofreading.
Own the quarterly flux process with management and auditors.
Serve as the main point of contact for audit requests.
Clear financial statement comments from auditors and management.
Perform monthly management reporting to private equity ownership.
Support accounting and financial reporting for debt instruments and financing arrangements.
Prepare accounting analyses for debt modifications, extinguishments, refinancings, and other financing transactions.
Support preparation of pro formas, disclosures, and financials for offering documents.
Maintain debt amortization schedules and related footnote disclosures.
Prepare debt accounting and interest accrual journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
Perform technical accounting research and draft technical accounting memoranda.
Monitor equity activity, prepare stock compensation entries, and calculate diluted EPS.
Manage legal accruals and disclosures with internal counsel.
Administer the Workiva platform and operate related internal controls.
Assist with internal control design and implementation.
Support continuous improvement of the financial reporting control environment.
Coordinate and participate in disclosure committee meetings and material events reviews.
Support implementation of new accounting standards and disclosure requirements.
Identify reporting process improvements using Workiva, Excel, OneStream, SAP, and other tools.
Assist with ad hoc projects for accounting leadership.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

Financial reporting

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Data analysis

Lookups and pivot tables

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Workiva

Excel

OneStream

SAP

Job description

Report directly to the Senior Manager of External Reporting
Prepare and support quarterly and annual filings
Prepare consolidated financial statements and full sets of footnote disclosures
Maintain disclosure checklists
Draft MD&A and coordinate with investor relations and FP&A on earnings materials
Own the trial balance refresh process and Workiva link publishing
Lead the process for gathering support for disclosures
Review financial statements, including tick and tie, footing, and disclosure proofreading
Own the quarterly flux process with management and auditors
Serve as the main point of contact for audit requests
Clear financial statement comments from auditors and management
Perform monthly management reporting to private equity ownership
Support accounting and financial reporting for debt instruments and financing arrangements
Prepare accounting analyses for debt modifications, extinguishments, refinancings, and other financing transactions
Support preparation of pro formas, disclosures, and financials for offering documents
Maintain debt amortization schedules and related footnote disclosures
Prepare debt accounting and interest accrual journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
Perform technical accounting research and draft technical accounting memoranda
Monitor equity activity, prepare stock compensation entries, and calculate diluted EPS
Manage legal accruals and disclosures with internal counsel
Administer the Workiva platform and operate related internal controls
Assist with internal control design and implementation
Support continuous improvement of the financial reporting control environment
Coordinate and participate in disclosure committee meetings and material events reviews
Support implementation of new accounting standards and disclosure requirements
Identify reporting process improvements using Workiva, Excel, OneStream, SAP, and other tools
Assist with ad hoc projects for accounting leadership

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
3-5 years of progressive accounting experience
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting research
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Data analysis
Spreadsheet optimization
Lookups, SUMIFS, pivot tables, and other data summarization formulas
Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills
CPA License or active pursuit of CPA license

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in U.S. GAAP and financial reporting, with strong capabilities in preparing consolidated financial statements, managing audit requests, and performing technical accounting research. Proficient in advanced Excel functions and data analysis to support financial reporting and compliance.

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