What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Financial Reporting Analyst position at Smith Arnold Partners?
Are you looking for an impactful role in financial reporting as well as a reasonable work-life balance?
Our client, a prestigious financial services organization with a storied history, is seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst. This multi-faceted hands-on role will focus on external (SEC Reporting), and work across all lines of the business while having a high exposure to all levels of management.
What are people saying about this company?
- They take care of their full-time employees, especially during challenging times
- They genuinely try to build a strong community which their employees can thrive.
- The upper management is excellent at what they do and constantly trying to more/better.
Title: Senior Analyst, SEC Reporting
Location: Stamford or Waterbury, CT (Hybrid)
Salary: $90,000 to $110,000 Bonus
Responsibilities:
- Preparation of financial statements (Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 11-K, and other SEC filings) in accordance with US GAAP, SEC reporting rules, and company policies, including footnote disclosures, statement of cash flows, management’s discussion and analysis, XBRL tagging, and quarterly accounting memos, as well as internal control execution and SOX compliance.
- Ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial statement disclosures, including the preparation of quarterly and annual disclosure checklists
- Review and challenge data submitted by others within the accounting department or across the organization for financial reporting
- Conduct peer reviews and benchmark disclosures with other SEC filers
- Liaise with external auditors, fielding questions and providing necessary documentation and explanations
- Conduct variance analyses to determine whether changes in financial statement line items and disclosures from the prior period appear reasonable
- Prepare financial presentations for executive management and internal committees
- Support technical accounting research and enterprise wide projects
- Maintain a strong internal control environment and strive for continuous improvement
Qualificatons:
- Bachelors in Accounting. A Master’s Degree is a plus
- CPA preferred (or actively pursuing)
- 3 years of experience a Big 4 public accounting firm or a combination of Big 4 public accounting and/or SEC Reporting experience
- Experience in the financial services industry is a plus
- Knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting rules, and SOX
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Detail oriented and self-motivated; able to accomplish multiple tasks simultaneously
- Experience using ERP applications (i.e., Oracle), and Workiva/WDesk
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000
