Sr. Accounting Analyst

Lands' End•Dodgeville, WI

19h

About The Position

As the Sr. Accounting and SEC Reporting Analyst , you will report to the Mgr SEC Reporting and assist with the preparation of the Company’s SEC filings, research and documentation of technical accounting issues and assist in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley along with added responsibilities in the Accounting Operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
3-5 years of experience, SEC reporting experience or SEC clients in public accounting a plus
Understanding of financial reporting and US GAAP
Ability to work independently and within a team environment, and to make well-reasoned and timely decisions.
Excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills.
Strong familiarity with accounting research tools.
Basic familiarity with Active Disclosure, XBRL, EBS/Oracle and Hyperion.
Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure, changing priorities and tight timelines/deadlines.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Internally motivated to seek out answers, generate ideas, and develop new skills.
High level of integrity, good work ethic, willingness to learn and a positive attitude.
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to adhere to Lands’ End Attendance expectations.

Responsibilities

Draft sections of the 10-K and 10-Q, including financial statements, financial statement footnotes and MD&A using disclosure checklists to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.
Collaborate with other functional groups and obtain the necessary information to draft the appropriate descriptions and wording for footnotes and other disclosures in the 10-K and 10-Qs.
Provide detailed tie-outs and support for financial and MD&A sections of the 10-K and 10-Q filings to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Assist in preparation of the quarterly earnings release throughout the various stages of preparation to address feedback from management team on a timely basis to meet filing deadlines.
Perform financial analysis at the consolidated level for monthly, quarterly and annual financial results.
Perform research and prepare technical accounting memos on quarterly basis and as needed for new accounting matters.
Assist in coordinating with the Company’s external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits.
Perform ad-hoc analyses and research of accounting literature, as requested by management, including participating as a key contributor on projects implementing new accounting pronouncements issued by FASB.
Assist the Assistant Controller in interfacing with others, including senior management, external auditors and consultants regarding accounting and financial reporting issues to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.
Responsible for monthly ASC 606 Revenue Recognition compliance and related projects.
Support month end and quarter end close process.
Support Assistant Controller with preparation of annual international statutory management accounts for UK and Germany.
Assist Assistant Controller in coordinating the annual audit for UK and Germany with internal staff and corresponding with external auditors.
Lead operational accounting for various third-party business partnerships including licensing partnerships and Lands’ End fulfilled third party sales.
Provide GL oversight and review of international accounting ledgers.
Support other aspects of operational accounting as assigned with an emphasis in learning business processes to help the department evolve into the future.