SEC Reporting Senior Accountant

ATC•Westford, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The SEC Reporting Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the Company's SEC Reporting (10-Q/10-K/Proxy) and supporting the monthly close process, including financial statement preparation and judgmental accounting/reconciliation areas. In addition, the SEC Reporting Senior Accountant will be responsible for assisting in the audit (Big 4) function (quarterly reviews and annual audit), internal control compliance (SOX), and technical accounting needs, including implementing new accounting standards. This role has the potential path to develop into a SEC Reporting Senior Manager as a career development path over time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting
3 or more years of progressive accounting experience
Baseline technical accounting skills and experience in monthly close and financial reporting
Team player with proven leadership abilities
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders
Strong analytical skills and a strategic mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adhere to strict monthly close reporting requirements
Holds self-accountable to achieving individual and team goals

Nice To Haves

CPA — desired
Mix of prior Corporate financial close support and public accounting support preferred, but not required
Experience with a Tier 1 ERP system (e.g., Oracle, NetSuite, SAP), preferred but not required
XBRL/Reporting — Active disclosure/DFIN experience or Wokiva equivalent experience, a plus but not required
Desire for involvement with equity management and stock compensation expense tools

Responsibilities

Assist with the company's financial reporting process (primarily cash flow and stockholders' equity statement) and footnotes, including the preparation and review of disclosures included in SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, Proxy, XBRL tagging, etc.) and earnings releases typical of a publicly traded company.
Support on a monthly and quarterly basis judgmental accounting/reconciliation areas as part of the close.
Coordinate the annual audit and quarterly review procedures with external auditors, including GAAP checklist, financial statement analytics, related-party listings, and other items.
Conduct technical accounting research, when needed, on accounting and reporting issues, including but not limited to lease accounting, capitalized software, and stock-based compensation.
Assist in the maintenance, development, and implementation of new elements of the company's internal control framework and SOX compliance efforts, including documentation of process narratives and evaluation of whether controls are designed effectively and operating as intended to mitigate financial reporting risks.
Oversee international audit coordination and statutory filing needs under IFRS and local GAAP.
Work closely with department leaders and outside advisors through the SEC reporting process.
Liaise with legal (internal and external), auditors, investor relations, and other departments to process their comments effectively.
Evaluate the impact of new accounting pronouncements and financial reporting standards.
Provide training as needed to the broader finance/leadership team.
Support equity administration platform and the stock compensation accounting and reporting process.
Identify opportunities to improve and standardize processes/controls across the organization.
Develop and perform regular reviews of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in order to ensure continuous improvement.
Participate in the coordination of various department projects as applicable to continue to build efficiencies.
Perform all other ad hoc projects as assigned.