Senior Accountant, External Financial Reporting

HawkEye 360•Herndon, VA

9h•$120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Senior Accountant contributes to the preparation of SEC filings, consolidated financial statements, and technical accounting documentation. This role ensures the accuracy and integrity of reporting deliverables and supports compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX requirements for HawkEye 360, a newly public company.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
CPA or CPA-eligible.
3+ years accounting/financial reporting experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to research rules around U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX compliance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Public accounting experience.
Experience with financial statement preparation, consolidations, and XBRL tagging preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare sections of 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filings, including schedules and footnotes.
Assist with validating disclosure information and help maintain processes ensuring filings are accurate, complete, and compliant with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather, validate, and integrate information into disclosures.
Leverage Workiva and related processes and technologies to ensure reported financial data derives from a single source, and to drive efficiency in the reporting and review processes.
Support quarterly reviews and annual audits by preparing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
Assist with researching technical accounting matters and drafting accounting memos and supporting documentation.
Assist with implementation of new accounting standards and SEC regulatory changes.
Prepare consolidation entries and reconciliations.
Support SOX compliance requirements related to financial reporting.
Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency.