Senior Accountant Financial Reporting

Applied Resource Group; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Senior Accountant for their Financial Reporting team. This hybrid role requires expertise in SEC compliance and GAAP. Candidates must have over five years of experience in public and private accounting, with a strong focus on financial statement analysis. The position offers a competitive salary range of $100,000 to $120,000 per year, and candidates must live within commutable distances to major cities such as Atlanta, Dallas, and Houston.

Qualifications

• Five plus years of progressive reporting experience including SEC reporting.
• Must have a CPA or MBA.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and compile supporting documents for financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
• Perform variance analysis on financial statements.
• Assist with audits and compliance reports.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel skills

Ability to research new accounting guidance

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to coordinate multiple deadlines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Workiva Reporting Tool

Job description

Position Overview

Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting. Hybrid role requiring 2 days on-site per week. Must have reliable transportation and live within a commutable distance to one of the following cities: Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Detroit, MI; Houston, TX; Phoenix, AZ.

Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr

Position Summary

The Financial Reporting Senior will be primarily responsible for the SEC and regulatory financial reporting. This position reports to the Director of SEC Reporting. Duties include assistance in the preparation of documentation/files for reporting processes, including preparation of the SEC documents, review of information received from various teams, technical accounting research and recommendation and documentation of technical accounting issues, perform analysis of financial statements, suggest areas of improvements in various processes and participate in special projects covering various aspects of financial reporting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and compile supporting documents for the financial statements and footnote disclosures
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with US GAAP/IFRS and SEC reporting requirements, all quarterly and annual financial information
• XBRL tagging of the 10-K and 10-Q financial statements
• Perform variance analysis on periodic financial statements
• Prepare monthly internal management reports
• Prepare government surveys and other compliance reports
• Assist in the coordination and support of the annual audit and quarterly review activities with external auditors
• Monitor and identify major performance areas for enhancement via computerization and/or paper flow
• Assist with research and documentation of technical accounting and financial reporting requirements under US GAAP/IFRS and SEC using all available tools; perform primary thinking, recommend disclosure requirements and accounting treatment for complex transactions based on such research
• Remain abreast of changes in currently accepted accounting principles versus the company’s accounting methods to ensure compliance and changes that may be advantageous to the company
• Ensure adherence to and effectiveness of internal control in own area of responsibility
• Fully support company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management as well as active participation on project teams
• Any additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned

Qualifications and Competencies

• Required Experience: Five plus years of progressive reporting (including SEC reporting) experience in both public accounting and private sector is required. CPA and/or MBA preferred
• Knowledge of SEC reporting and GAAP is critical for this position
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business in Accounting or Finance

Skills

• Advanced MS Excel skills and intermediate MS Word
• Ability to research and document new accounting guidance and the accounting treatment of complex issues
• Ability to coordinate multiple deadlines, build cohesive teams, and respond quickly to management requests
• Ability to work across multiple cultures
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Overtime required – required on an as needed basis
• Travel 0-10% - as required on an as needed basis
• Must have reliable transportation and live within a commutable distance to the listed cities
• Qualifications Preferred: CPA or CPA candidate
• Auto Finance experience
• Experience with SEC reporting requirements
• Experience preparing and/or analyzing financial statements
• Proficient in use of Workiva Reporting Tool

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time, use hands and arms to operate office equipment including but not limited to a keyboard, mouse and phone, will occasionally need to reach, stoop, stand or walk. The employee must be able to see (close vision), hear, speak, and communicate verbally. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.