Associate, Financial Reporting & Audits

Cover Genius

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cover Genius is seeking an Associate-level contractor to support its Financial Reporting & Audits group with local statutory audits, financial statement preparation, and accounting memos. The role sits at the intersection of accounting, business process, and technology. The Associate will report to a Manager, who will coach and direct day-to-day work, and will also be accountable to the Director of Financial Reporting.

The position involves coordinating with external auditors, preparing and delivering supporting files, and communicating requirements and deadlines to internal teams. The Associate will develop an understanding of critical accounting processes and controls, document and report on them, and help company leaders manage risk. The role also has a smaller focus on control assessments and walkthroughs, including some IT-focused initiatives. This is a one-year contract role.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of accounting, finance, reporting, or audit experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills to manage relationships with client personnel, gather information, and resolve issues.
• Strong project management and organizational skills to coordinate multiple assignments and meet tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail to ensure the accuracy and completeness of information provided to auditors.
• Ability to take ownership, collaborate effectively, prioritize and manage multiple assignments, and identify risks and opportunities.
• Ability to collaborate with people working in multiple time zones.

Nice To Haves

• Big Four audit experience.
• Hands-on familiarity with NetSuite.
• SOX experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors, coordinating requests and providing schedules and memos.
• Partner with FP&A on key forecast inquiries.
• Maintain audit trackers, establish deadlines across internal cross-functional teams, and escalate at-risk deliverables to leadership.
• Assist in preparing local statutory financial statements and disclosures.
• Roll forward technical accounting memos and schedules.
• Participate in control assessments, walkthroughs, and IT initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting processes.
• Build rapport with internal teams, prepare and deliver files for external audit requests, and communicate requirements and deadlines.
• Create succinct documentation and reporting to support understanding of accounting processes and controls.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level