Sr Financial Reporting Analyst

Americold Logistics, LLC.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Americold Logistics, LLC. seeks a qualified financial reporting professional in Atlanta, GA to prepare monthly and external financial statements, footnote disclosures, and share-based compensation reports.

You will support earnings releases and MD&A, ensure GAAP and SEC compliance, and liaise with auditors and investor relations as needed. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting, at least 2 years of financial reporting experience, and a CPA is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting is required.
• Minimum 2 years of financial reporting experience.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
• SOX compliance experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly reporting packages with financial statements and analysis.
• Prepare external financial statements including balance sheet and income statement.
• Prepare footnote disclosures and GAAP checklists.
• Maintain share-based compensation reports and related disclosures.
• Compute quarterly earnings per share and support goodwill impairment testing.
• Assist with MD&A and non-GAAP disclosures and liaise with investor relations.
• Support auditors and SOX controls documentation.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

SEC reporting

SOX compliance

MS Excel

MS Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA certification preferred

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Great Plains

Workiva

CCH/Checkpoint Learning

Job description

Join the Cold Chain That Feeds the World.

For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world – and we’re looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.

What You’ll Do

You will prepare monthly and external financial statements, including analytical reviews and footnote disclosures, and maintain share-based compensation activity reports. You will perform quarterly earnings per share calculations, support annual goodwill impairment testing, assist with quarterly MD&A and non-GAAP disclosures, and liaise with investor relations for earnings releases. You will also optimize financial reporting processes, ensure SOX controls documentation, conduct technical accounting research, and assist internal and external auditors, with occasional travel required.

Essential Functions

• Prepare monthly reporting packages with financial statements and analytical review of significant variances.
• Prepare external financial statements including balance sheet, income statement, statements of shareholders' equity, and statements of cash flows.
• Prepare footnote disclosures for interim and year-end financial statements and complete related GAAP checklist.
• Maintain share-based compensation activity reports and prepare related disclosures for financial statements and annual proxy.
• Perform quarterly earnings per share calculation and support annual goodwill impairment testing procedures.
• Assist with quarterly MD&A and non-GAAP disclosures and liaise with investor relations for earnings releases and calls.
• Optimize financial reporting processes, ensure SOX controls documentation, conduct technical accounting research, and assist auditors.
• Other essential duties may be applicable and assigned as necessary.

What Experience And Education You Need

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• Minimum 2 years of financial reporting experience required.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP and SEC reporting requirements required.
• SOX compliance experience required and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, as well as experience using accounting software systems and forecasting or budgeting tools required.

What Could Set You Apart

• Experience with Oracle, SAP, Great Plains, or other large ERP systems.
• Experience using and implementing Workiva.
• Experience using accounting research tools such as CCH or Checkpoint Learning.
• Big 4 audit experience with public company clients.
• REIT experience.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a high-volume and changing environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team.

Physical Requirements

• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, reaching, and/or bending.
• Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work, including the operation of computers, telephones, and similar equipment.
• Requires ability to comprehend and communicate with others, verbally and/or in writing.
• May require travel by automobile and airplane for business.
• May require visits to warehouse operations in temperatures at or below freezing.
• May require the occasional lifting, carrying, positioning, and/or moving of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V.

What We Offer

At Americold, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future. Our associates know what’s in it for them – opportunity, purpose and a values-driven culture. When you join Americold, you become part of a mission to help our customers feed the world.

• U.S. Only: Americold offers a range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, STD/LTD coverage, 401(k) with Company match, FSA, life insurance, EAP, and paid time off, some of which may vary depending on the particular position and whether it is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Job Location10 Glenlake Pkwy, Atlanta, GA