SEC & Financial Reporting Manager

Strategy•Tysons Corner, VA

10h

About The Position

The role: The position has high visibility to the CFO, CAO/Worldwide Controller, and Senior Management. Responsibilities include the preparation of SEC filings, along with technical accounting research and special projects. Your focus: Preparation, review, and filing of Forms 10-Q/K, in addition to high involvement in 8-K and Proxy statement filings. Preparation of financial statements and other financial data for press releases, audit committee communications, and supplemental investor information. Keep current with existing and emerging financial accounting and reporting principles, assess their applicability to MicroStrategy and proactively advise the Controllership. Review, analyze, and document new and complex technical accounting issues as they arise. Support accounting and reporting for share-based compensation, earnings per share, segment reporting, debt and equity transactions, crypto assets, non-GAAP reporting, lease accounting, and ESG, amongst other topics. Proactively work with external auditors and advisors on key accounting and reporting issues. Coordinate and partner with various internal groups (Accounting, HR, Legal, FP&A, Marketing, IT) and external groups (auditors, consultants/advisors) to facilitate SEC filings and technical accounting issues. Demonstrate strong project management skills and accountability to meet deadlines. Ensure compliance with established internal controls for areas of responsibility. Look for opportunities to automate, improve workflows, and implement efficiencies in all areas.

Requirements

5+ years of accounting experience required in Financial Reporting role for public company
Active CPA license required
BS Accounting degree required
MS Office proficiency required – strong Excel skills a must
Experience working with U.S. GAAP and technical accounting research software
Knowledge of SEC rules and requirements
Experience with XBRL tagging and use of SEC filing software.
Strong technical accounting writing and research skills.
Ability to both work in a team setting and independently, as needed.
Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
Excellent communication skills needed to interface with all levels of the organization
Detail-oriented with analytic comprehension
High level of integrity and appropriate handling of confidential information at all times

Nice To Haves

Prior Big 4 experience preferred

Responsibilities

Preparation, review, and filing of Forms 10-Q/K, in addition to high involvement in 8-K and Proxy statement filings.
Preparation of financial statements and other financial data for press releases, audit committee communications, and supplemental investor information.
Keep current with existing and emerging financial accounting and reporting principles, assess their applicability to MicroStrategy and proactively advise the Controllership.
Review, analyze, and document new and complex technical accounting issues as they arise.
Support accounting and reporting for share-based compensation, earnings per share, segment reporting, debt and equity transactions, crypto assets, non-GAAP reporting, lease accounting, and ESG, amongst other topics.
Proactively work with external auditors and advisors on key accounting and reporting issues.
Coordinate and partner with various internal groups (Accounting, HR, Legal, FP&A, Marketing, IT) and external groups (auditors, consultants/advisors) to facilitate SEC filings and technical accounting issues.
Demonstrate strong project management skills and accountability to meet deadlines.
Ensure compliance with established internal controls for areas of responsibility.
Look for opportunities to automate, improve workflows, and implement efficiencies in all areas.