Senior Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Lead

Elevate Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Recruiting is seeking a Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager to join its accounting and finance team in Los Angeles. This highly visible role targets a CPA with a strong public accounting foundation interested in expanding SEC reporting, technical accounting, internal reporting, and financial controls.

The successful candidate will help prepare 10-Q/10-K filings, deliver executive reporting materials, maintain SOX controls, and collaborate with auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; Active CPA required.
• 4+ years of public accounting experience, ideally with a Big 4 or other national firm.
• Strong exposure to SEC reporting and public company clients.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with SOX/internal controls.
• Excellent technical accounting, research, and documentation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with senior-level stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with large ERP and/or financial reporting systems is a plus.
• Financial services or other highly regulated industry experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, earnings materials, and other external reporting deliverables.
• Prepare financial reporting materials for executive leadership and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure financial reporting is accurate and compliant with U.S. GAAP and applicable SEC requirements.
• Research and document technical accounting and reporting matters as needed.
• Support monthly and quarterly internal management reporting, including budget-to-actual reporting and financial analysis.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and reporting for senior leadership.
• Maintain compliance with SOX requirements and internal controls over financial reporting.
• Partner with internal and external auditors and coordinate reporting-related audit requests.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate accounting and reporting processes, including leveraging emerging technologies and AI tools.
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, Finance, FP&A, Tax, and other teams on reporting initiatives.

Skills

CPA

SEC Reporting

U.S. GAAP

Internal Controls

Financial Analysis

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Elevate Recruiting is seeking a Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager to join its accounting and finance team in Los Angeles. This highly visible role targets a CPA with a strong public accounting foundation interested in expanding SEC reporting, technical accounting, internal reporting, and financial controls.

The successful candidate will help prepare 10-Q/10-K filings, deliver executive reporting materials, maintain SOX controls, and collaborate with auditors.