What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant - SEC Reporting position at Exzeo?
JOB SUMMARY:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. This role is critical in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, with a strong emphasis on SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K, 8-K), and month-end close process. The ideal candidate will have experience in external reporting, technical accounting, and internal controls within a publicly traded, technology-enabled insurance solutions environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
SEC & Regulatory Reporting:
- Prepare and review SEC filings, including forms 10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP and SEC requirements.
- Assist in drafting financial statement footnotes, MD&A disclosures and other regulatory filings
- Ensure proper XBRL tagging and taxonomy for SEC filings
- Collaborate with external auditors, providing necessary documentation and support during quarterly reviews and annual audits.
- Research and document technical accounting issues, including new accounting pronouncements and their impact to the financial statements
- Work closely with FP&A, tax, and treasury teams to ensure alignment of financial data across all departments.
- Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, ensuring strong internal controls over reporting.
- Identify opportunities to automate processes and enhance financial reporting efficiency
Month-End Close & Financial Reporting:
- Prepare standard and one-off monthly journal entries including inter-company and elimination entries for the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.
- Conduct detailed reconciliations and ensure proper supporting documentation
- Ensure compliance with revenue recognition policies (ASC 606) and other applicable standards
- Assist in the preparation of consolidated financial statements and management reporting package.
- Perform variance analysis on financial statements, providing explanation to management
- Develop and maintain financial reports to support internal stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong technical accounting skills, including knowledge of GAAP, SEC regulations and SOX
- Detail and deadline oriented, committed to professionalism.
- Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures.
- Team oriented, proactive approach to all situations.
- Proficient research and communication skills.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
EDUCATION /TRAINING:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
- 3-6 years relevant work experience of which 2 years are at a senior accountant level.
- CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
- Experience in a public accounting firm or a publicly traded technology/ insurance company preferred.
- Great Plains Dynamics/Management Reporter experience preferred.
- Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables preferred.
To foster Exzeo’s dedication to its company culture, remote workers will be required to report to a central office location for at least one week every quarter for collaboration, team building, and educational exercises.
Exzeo offers 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance for employees, a flexible paid time off plan, a 401(k) match, and bonus potential.
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