Financial Reporting Analyst III

CUC Corporate Brand•Newark, DE

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Reporting Analyst III plays a critical role in the Company’s external financial reporting process, including preparing and reviewing quarterly and annual SEC filings (Forms 10-Q and 10-K) and quarterly earnings releases. This senior-level role is suited to a professional, ideally with a public accounting background, who has experience leading engagement teams, addressing complex technical accounting matters, and partnering with senior stakeholders. The analyst partners with the Director of Financial Reporting and cross-functional teams to prepare and review consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements. The role owns key components of quarterly and annual reporting deliverables, coordinates inputs from Investor Relations, FP&A, Treasury, and Business Accounting, and contributes to earnings releases, call scripts, and investor presentations. The role also researches and resolves complex accounting and reporting matters, liaises with internal and external auditors, supports employee benefit plan and regulated utility financial statements, prepares selected journal entries and reconciliations, and maintains internal control documentation. It provides day-to-day guidance and informal mentoring to junior staff, leads portions of close workflows, and identifies opportunities to improve reporting processes and adopt new technologies. The position is hybrid in Newark, Delaware.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
At least 5 years of public accounting experience in a senior or in-charge role, leading teams and managing complex accounting matters.
Hands-on SAP experience for financial accounting, reporting, journal entries, reconciliations, and data analysis required.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Strong communication and analytical skills, with high attention to detail.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and meet deadlines.
Ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Regular driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or an MBA.
CPA licensure or certification.
Familiarity with Workiva, Blackline, and PowerPlan.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Director of Financial Reporting and cross-functional teams to prepare and review consolidated financial statements and related SEC filing disclosures in compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements.
Own key components of quarterly and annual reporting deliverables and coordinate inputs from Investor Relations, FP&A, Treasury, and Business Accounting.
Prepare and review portions of quarterly earnings releases, earnings call scripts, and investor presentations.
Research, document, and resolve complex technical accounting and reporting matters, including preparing formal accounting position papers.
Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external auditors, manage audit requests, and support accounting conclusions.
Support preparation and review of annual employee benefit plan financial statements filed with the Department of Labor.
Assist with preparation of regulated utility financial statements submitted to regulatory bodies.
Prepare and review selected corporate and intercompany elimination journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
Maintain and enhance internal control documentation and support internal audit testing.
Provide day-to-day guidance, review, and informal mentoring to junior staff.
Lead portions of quarterly and annual close workflows and help drive reporting efficiencies.
Identify and implement process improvements using public accounting and SEC reporting best practices.
Identify opportunities to streamline reporting processes and adopt new technologies and tools.
Adapt to evolving priorities and take ownership of new or unfamiliar responsibilities as business needs arise.