SEC Reporting Senior Manager

Accenture • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

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Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of Finance or Accounting experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA

Nice To Haves

• Public accounting (Big Four preferred) and/or industry experience in a global organization that includes SEC reporting or technical accounting responsibilities (not necessarily in services industry)
• Experience in technical accounting research and implementation of new standards and/or SEC requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Demonstrated leadership in professional setting, including ability to lead complex work efforts and solve complex issues

Responsibilities

• Accountable for timely and accurate completion of quarterly and annual SEC filings, Irish Annual Statutory filing and other regulatory filings, including coordination with external auditors
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration for preparation and review of additional regulatory filings (e.g. Proxy, Form 8-Ks, etc.)
• Develop and manage quarterly Regulatory Reporting close schedules, and prepare materials to support leadership review
• Oversee extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) taxonomy selections and ensure timely accurate XBRL filings
• Supervise, coach, mentor and review the work of the Regulatory Reporting team
• Serve as a key SEC and accounting resource to respond to questions from senior management and key stakeholders, including Finance, Corporate Communications, Investor Relations, Legal, Strategic Planning and Analysis, Treasury and Tax
• Work with the Accounting Policies team to monitor new accounting and SEC standards and understand their impact on financial statements and disclosures
• Oversee the global pension accounting process
• Oversee the annual fair value analysis
• Ensure compliance with all Regulatory Reporting internal controls
• Manage the Regulatory Reporting cloud-based tool (Workiva) used for SEC and other regulatory filings

Benefits

• Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.
• See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level