Senior Financial Analyst — External Reporting & SEC Filings

Emedco; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Great benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave & family planning

Job summary

Brady Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, seeks a Senior Financial Analyst – External Reporting to lead SEC filings, footnotes, and disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

You will coordinate with legal, senior leadership, and auditors while supporting month-end close and global lease/equity accounting. The role requires 3+ years in public accounting or corporate financial reporting, a strong GAAP foundation, and a CPA-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related quantitative field.
• 3+ years of progressive experience within public accounting (Big 4 or regional mid-tier) or a corporate financial accounting and reporting role.
• Exceptional foundational knowledge of the U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and corporate close procedures with an impeccable attention to detail.
• A self-starter mindset with a proven ability to work independently, manage tight reporting deadlines, and drive issues to logical completion.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and written skills, with the ability to explain complex accounting treatments to cross-functional partners globally.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license (or actively working toward licensure), preferred

Responsibilities

• SEC Filings: Assist in the preparation, drafting, and filing of Forms 8-K, 10-Q, 10-K, and other critical filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
• Footnotes & Disclosures: Support the preparation of financial statements and related footnotes/disclosures for the quarterly earnings release, 10-Q, and 10-K, including managing the XBRL tagging process.
• Filing Coordination: Coordinate the distribution and review of the 10-Q and 10-K drafts with internal stakeholders, including legal, senior leadership, and external auditors.
• Month-End Close: Support the monthly and quarterly financial statement consolidation and close process, focusing on preparation of the consolidated statement of cash flows.
• Lease & Equity Accounting: Maintain and ensure proper accounting for leases globally and lead the accounting and reconciliation for total company equity-based compensation and other comprehensive income.
• Account Reconciliations: Prepare or review global account reconciliations on a monthly or quarterly basis to ensure balance sheet integrity.
• M&A Integration: Assist with the financial and operational integration of recent acquisitions.
• GAAP & SEC Monitoring: Monitor emerging U.S. GAAP standards and SEC guidance to ensure internal procedures and financial disclosures remain fully compliant.
• Technical Support: Act as a technical accounting resource for global finance teams, supporting GAAP inquiries, performing policy research, and documenting conclusions.

Skills

Analytical

Detail-oriented

Collaborative

Self-starter

Independent worker

Communication skills

CPA pursuit

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related quantitative field

Job description

Brady Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, seeks a Senior Financial Analyst – External Reporting to lead SEC filings, footnotes, and disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

You will coordinate with legal, senior leadership, and auditors while supporting month-end close and global lease/equity accounting. The role requires 3+ years in public accounting or corporate financial reporting, a strong GAAP foundation, and a CPA-focused mindset.