Sr. Financial Reporting Accountant

Stephens; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stephens is seeking a seasoned accounting professional to apply GAAP principles and prepare financial statements for multiple entities. You will coordinate audits, review financials, and implement best-practice processes while communicating with upper management.

You will also help with special projects, ensure timely reporting, and supervise accounting staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• Experience in accounting or bookkeeping, with GAAP emphasis.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial data and write reports.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review accounting for multiple entities and subsidiaries.
• Prepare consolidations for multiple corporate entities.
• Perform internal valuations of financial instruments and debt covenant monitoring.
• Conduct distribution waterfall calculations and GAAP/Tax issue analysis.
• Prepare regular and special financial reports for management and shareholders.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial statement prep

Analytical skills

Communication with management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Apply principles of GAAP accounting to prepare financial statements and related supporting information. Responsible for communications with upper management in relation to the presentation and accuracy of financial matters. Coordinate audit(s) of corporate entity. Review and verification of various financials and business processes. Implement processes consistent with best practices. Facilitate communication with other Corporate Accounting team members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and review the accounting of multiple holding and family office entities and their related subsidiaries.
• Prepare consolidations for multiple corporate entities.
• Perform internal valuations for financial instruments including private equity investments and funds.
• Monitor debt covenant requirements and calculate quarterly and annual debt covenants.
• Perform and/or review distribution waterfall calculations.
• Identify GAAP and/or Tax accounting issues and analyze the proper treatment of the issue.
• Prepare, analyze and maintain regular and special financial reports for management and shareholders including balance sheets, income statements, cash reports, profit and loss statements, etc. Lead in ensuring financial reports and other projects are completed accurately and in a timely manner to meet internal and external deadlines
• Spear-head and/or assist with special projects, as required.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Exercise independent decision making in relation to implementing changes necessary to the evolving nature of the department. Formulate and document procedures relative to special projects and train accounting staff during implementation, if needed. Document and convey any/all changes to management and accounting staff.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent in Accounting or Finance from a four-year college or university; and a minimum of three years of general accounting or bookkeeping experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. CPA preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information in a complete and concise manner.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to read and comprehend complex legal documents. Ability to understand the different aspects of situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to identify and research complex accounting issues according to GAAP.

Computer Skills

Strong computer skills including Workday or compatible accounting software; advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook E-mail and the Internet. Ability to learn and utilize additional software.

Other Skills And Abilities

Strong organizational skills including the ability to organize duties and prioritize work load; good reconciliation skills; ability to work independently with minimal supervision; ability to carry out detailed and sometimes complex verbal and written instructions; ability to tactfully and effectively communicate verbally and in writing with other employees, managers and outside vendors; 10-key by touch; ability to work effectively under periods of time pressure; aptitude to learn and operate various computers and related software.

REQUIRED TESTING

Excel – Whole Test