Senior Technical Accountant - SEC & GAAP Reporting Lead

Badger Meter, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Annual Bonus

Annual pay increases

Health, Vision, Dental Coverage

15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid H o l

Retirement plan contributions (401k)

Tuition reimbursement

Voluntary benefits (life, disability,+

HSA & FSA options

Job summary

Badger Meter, a leading global water technology company, seeks a Senior Technical Accountant to manage external financial reporting and complex accounting under US GAAP. You will prepare SEC filings, support the quarterly close, and collaborate with auditors and tax professionals to ensure accuracy and compliance.

You’ll maintain policy documentation, monitor new standards, and partner with operations to implement changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 5+ years of accounting or finance experience; public accounting or public company experience preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with disclosure management tools and ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K financial statements and related footnote disclosures, supporting schedules, and disclosure checklists.
• Prepare monthly consolidated cash flow statements and related supporting workpapers.
• Prepare and file necessary forms driven by equity activity in compliance with SEC regulations.
• Serve as the finance lead for the 401(k) audit providing necessary information to the auditor; prepare and file the 11-K.
• Support data requests for annual proxy statement disclosures.
• Coordinate with external and internal auditors on the quarterly reviews, annual financial statement audit, implementing any necessary changes to be U.S. GAAP compliant.
• Coordinate with external tax accountants to facilitate data gathering for quarterly tax compliance.
• With guidance from external tax accountants, prepare or coordinate assigned tax schedules, including state apportionment, 162(m), deferred revenue, R&D tax credits, and others as necessary.
• Research complex accounting transactions, monitor new FASB standards and SEC reporting requirements and prepare technical accounting memos documenting applicable guidance, analysis, conclusions, disclosures and financial statement impact. Partner with the business to understand operational impacts and implement new financial and accounting requirements.
• Update and maintain Company Accounting Policy Manual working with site accounting teams to ensure compliance and accurate financial reporting.
• Assist with the development of accounting policies and processes that drive standardization, simplification, data integrity and effective internal controls.
• Manage global lease accounting in compliance with ASC 842; maintain lease accounting software, review of monthly entries and related financial statement disclosures.
• Maintain ownership over Company revenue recognition policy, updating internal policy memo for any business changes or acquisitions, as necessary.
• Review and document key customer contracts to ensure compliance with ASC 606 and Company revenue recognition policies.
• Complete quarterly and annual revenue testing and analysis to support Company adherence to ASC 606, including standalone selling price, overtime versus point in time and other contract obligations.
• Provide support for completed acquisitions, including opening balance sheet review and other integration activities.
• Backup and/or assist with execution of key workpapers and month-end close processes for complex accounting areas, including equity, warranty, BEACON SaaS, or others as needed.
• Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and strengthen technical accounting and financial reporting process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Disclosure management tools

Job description

Badger Meter, a leading global water technology company, seeks a Senior Technical Accountant to manage external financial reporting and complex accounting under US GAAP. You will prepare SEC filings, support the quarterly close, and collaborate with auditors and tax professionals to ensure accuracy and compliance.

You’ll maintain policy documentation, monitor new standards, and partner with operations to implement changes.