Senior External Financial Reporting Analyst: SEC & 10-K Expert

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

Job summary

Employee Relations Associates, Inc. in Charlotte seeks a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst to join its corporate accounting team, focusing on SEC filings, external reporting, and technical accounting. You will own key components of the external reporting process and collaborate with leadership.

The role targets candidates with Big 4 or public accounting backgrounds, or those who have moved into SEC reporting and want more ownership and impact within a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or 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 Excel and financial analysis capabilities; CPA progress is a plus; Workiva experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Excel

Financial analysis

Public company accounting

Education

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

CPA certification or in progress

Tools

Workiva

Job description

Employee Relations Associates, Inc. in Charlotte seeks a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst to join its corporate accounting team, focusing on SEC filings, external reporting, and technical accounting. You will own key components of the external reporting process and collaborate with leadership.

The role targets candidates with Big 4 or public accounting backgrounds, or those who have moved into SEC reporting and want more ownership and impact within a growing organization.