Senior Accountant/Financial Reporting Job in Greenwich, Connecticut US

Description:

This position supports the financial reporting process, including both internal and external reporting.  This position will also perform duties associated with the closing/consolidation process, perform account analysis and reconciliations, and support process improvement initiatives. 

 
Key Responsibilities

 

Financial Reporting

 

·         Assist in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in the United States (US GAAP).

·         Assist in the preparation of external financial reports, including quarterly (10-Q) and annual (10-K) reports to shareholders and the SEC.

·         Assist with the technical research of complex corporate areas, including debt, equity, income taxes, derivatives, fair value, purchase accounting, goodwill and stock-based compensation.

·         Assist with analyzing and preparing financial statement information, including balance sheet and income statement accounts.  This includes indentifying significant drivers of variances, obtaining explanations and preparing internal documentation to support the monthly financial statements and related analyses.

·         Follow up with regional finance staff on an as needed basis to ensure corporate understanding of submitted financial information.

·         Assist in the preparation of the monthly board book, which includes a comprehensive analysis of the company’s financial performance.  Activities include preparing schedules and analyses, agreeing information to the financial reporting systems, and ensuring that narratives are properly supported.

 

Corporate Accounting Consolidation

 

·         Monitor, analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts as needed, including complex corporate accounting areas such as intangible assets, accrued liabilities, and derivative accounts.

·         Process and prepare journal entries related to account reconciliations as needed.

 

 

 

Requirements:

 

·         Bachelor’s degree in accounting.

·         CPA preferred; demonstrated progress in passing the CPA exam required.

·         4-6 years of related work experience within a public company, preferably with at least 2 years in the audit practice of a Big 4 firm.

·         Strong accounting skills with demonstrated ability to research complex accounting issues.

·         Previous SEC reporting experience with an understanding of reporting requirements and regulations.

·         Experience with general ledger closing processes, performing account reconciliations/analysis, and supporting the financial reporting process through the preparation of financial statement disclosures highly desired. 

·         Experience completing financial analytics and analysis, with demonstrated ability to work within tight deadlines to obtain explanations and present findings.

·         Able to embrace and manage change.

 

 

 

 

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