Senior SEC Accountant

Selby Jennings; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings seeks a Senior SEC Accountant to join its Corporate Accounting team. The role focuses on external financial reporting, technical accounting research, and SEC compliance in a transforming, public company environment.

You will prepare filings (10-K/10-Q/8-K), own disclosure areas, and collaborate with finance, legal, tax, and audit teams. A CPA and 5+ years of experience are valued, with Workiva/OneStream familiarity a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting and financial reporting experience, including SEC reporting.
• Public company experience and SEC filing processes a plus.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and disclosures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and file periodic SEC reports (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K).
• Own disclosure areas, including footnotes and MD&A.
• Analyze data used in external reporting; ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with auditors and tax, legal, and other partners.
• Support SOX controls documentation and quarter-end analyses.
• Assist with complex transactions and equity, EPS, goodwill, and intangibles.
• Lead process improvements and special projects in reporting.

Skills

SEC reporting

Technical accounting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Workiva

OneStream

Job description

Salary: USD115000 - USD118000 per annum

Position Overview

An emerging publicly traded organization focused on digital infrastructure, power solutions, and mission-critical technologies is seeking a Senior SEC Accountant to join its Corporate Accounting team. With the organization entering an exciting period of transformation and growth, this role offers the opportunity to help build and enhance reporting processes, accounting policies, and compliance frameworks within a newly established public company environment.

This position will play a key role in external financial reporting, technical accounting research, SEC compliance, and cross-functional collaboration with finance, legal, tax, and audit teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the preparation, review, and filing of periodic SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K.
• Take ownership of assigned disclosure areas, including footnotes, MD&A reporting, supporting schedules, and related documentation.
• Gather, validate, and analyze financial and operational data utilized in external reporting filings.
• Collaborate with accounting, finance, legal, and other business partners to ensure disclosures are accurate, complete, and compliant.
• Research emerging accounting and reporting guidance issued by the SEC and FASB and assist in evaluating impacts to financial reporting and disclosure requirements.
• Support the maintenance and enhancement of corporate accounting policies and reporting procedures.
• Work closely with internal and external auditors by coordinating audit requests and preparing supporting schedules and documentation.
• Assist with SOX compliance efforts related to external financial reporting, including controls documentation, disclosure checklists, and quarter-end reporting analyses.
• Support accounting and disclosure requirements involving:
  • Equity transactions
  • Stock-based compensation
  • Earnings per share (EPS)
  • Goodwill and intangible assets
  • Acquisitions and business combinations
  • Other complex or non-recurring transactions
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and special projects supporting both external reporting and broader corporate accounting functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
• 5+ years of accounting and/or financial reporting experience, including SEC reporting responsibilities.
• Experience within a public company and/or public accounting environment preferred.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Experience with financial reporting tools such as Workiva, OneStream, or similar platforms is a plus.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and public company reporting requirements.
• Working knowledge of SEC filing processes, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q.
• Ability to research accounting guidance and apply technical accounting conclusions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work across accounting, finance, tax, legal, and audit functions.