Senior External Financial Reporting Analyst

Employee Relations Associates, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentBridge is helping a large, publicly traded company headquartered in Charlotte recruit a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst to enhance SEC reporting, external financial reporting, and technical accounting. This role offers ownership of key external reporting components and visibility to leadership.

Ideal candidates bring 2–4+ years in accounting or audit, Big 4/public company exposure, and strong GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• 2-4+ years of progressive accounting or audit experience.
• Public accounting or Big 4 experience strongly preferred.
• Exposure to SEC reporting, 10-Qs and 10-Ks, and footnotes.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial statement understanding.
• Experience with Workiva is highly preferred.
• CPA or progress toward CPA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings (10-Qs, 10-Ks).
• Own financial statement prep, disclosures, and footnotes.
• Coordinate with accounting and finance to gather external reporting data.
• Perform detailed reviews and tie-outs across statements and earnings materials.
• Support investor-facing financial information and presentations.
• Conduct technical accounting research on complex transactions.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external auditors throughout reporting cycles.
• Support significant transactions including potential M&A activity.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy across SEC filings and external communications.
• Identify process improvements for reporting controls and efficiency.

Skills

Excel

Financial analysis

SEC reporting

Public-company experience

2-4+ years accounting/audit

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

CPA or CPA candidate (preferred)

Tools

Workiva

Job description

Job Description

Senior Financial Reporting Analyst - External Reporting

A large, publicly traded organization headquartered in Charlotte is seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst to join its corporate accounting organization. This is a highly visible opportunity for an accounting professional who wants to build deeper expertise across SEC reporting, external financial reporting, and technical accounting while working closely with experienced accounting leadership. This role is particularly well suited for someone coming from Big 4 or public accounting with public-company clients, or an accounting professional who has already transitioned into an SEC reporting environment and wants significantly more ownership. The team is looking for someone who can step in, take responsibility for key components of the external reporting process, and grow into a trusted resource within the organization.

What You'll Own

• Play a key role in the preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including 10-Qs and 10-Ks
• Take ownership of financial statement preparation, supporting schedules, disclosures, and footnotes
• Coordinate with accounting and finance teams to gather and validate information required for external reporting
• Perform detailed reviews and tie-outs across financial statements, earnings materials, and supporting documentation
• Support the preparation of investor-facing financial information and presentations
• Assist with technical accounting research and the evaluation of complex or non-routine transactions
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external auditors throughout the quarterly and annual reporting process
• Support reporting and accounting requirements associated with significant transactions, including potential M&A activity
• Help ensure consistency and accuracy across SEC filings and other external financial communications
• Identify opportunities to strengthen reporting processes, controls, and overall efficiency

Senior Financial Reporting Analyst - External Reporting

A large, publicly traded organization headquartered in Charlotte is seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst to join its corporate accounting organization. This is a highly visible opportunity for an accounting professional who wants to build deeper expertise across SEC reporting, external financial reporting, and technical accounting while working closely with experienced accounting leadership. This role is particularly well suited for someone coming from Big 4 or public accounting with public-company clients, or an accounting professional who has already transitioned into an SEC reporting environment and wants significantly more ownership. The team is looking for someone who can step in, take responsibility for key components of the external reporting process, and grow into a trusted resource within the organization.

What You'll Own

• Play a key role in the preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including 10-Qs and 10-Ks
• Take ownership of financial statement preparation, supporting schedules, disclosures, and footnotes
• Coordinate with accounting and finance teams to gather and validate information required for external reporting
• Perform detailed reviews and tie-outs across financial statements, earnings materials, and supporting documentation
• Support the preparation of investor-facing financial information and presentations
• Assist with technical accounting research and the evaluation of complex or non-routine transactions
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external auditors throughout the quarterly and annual reporting process
• Support reporting and accounting requirements associated with significant transactions, including potential M&A activity
• Help ensure consistency and accuracy across SEC filings and other external financial communications
• Identify opportunities to strengthen reporting processes, controls, and overall efficiency

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Approximately 2–4+ years of progressive accounting or audit experience
• Big 4 or public accounting experience strongly preferred
• Experience auditing or working within a publicly traded company environment
• Exposure to SEC reporting, 10-Qs, 10-Ks, financial statements, and footnote disclosures
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting fundamentals
• Experience with Workiva is highly preferred
• CPA or active progress toward CPA certification is a plus
• Strong Excel and financial analysis capabilities

“ TalentBridge employees are eligible for many benefit offerings such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability, 401(k) and holiday pay!”