Accounting Supervisor (External Reporting)

Responsibilities and Essential Duties:

• Supervise a group of accountants including monitoring of performance and development objectives, conducting regular performance review discussions, and providing coaching and training to staff
• Collaborate with management to ensure completion of team tasks and responsibilities
• Review analyses, schedules, and data for the Company’s SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, utilizing SEC filing software (Workiva), and at times prepare related schedules and workpapers to meet strict deadlines
• Oversee team’s progress over the Company’s Earnings Release and Call Script on a quarterly basis by providing thorough review and communication with team members, upper management, and Investor Relations department
• Monitor and research new GAAP and SEC pronouncements, perform assessments of their impact and assist in the implementation of new accounting pronouncements in the financial reporting process
• Perform, research, and resolve activities involving complex accounting reports with associated accounting analysis and related internal controls
• Interact and communicate with various other departments and business units to resolve financial related issues
• Create, update, and/or review supporting schedules for the preparation of financial statement footnotes and disclosures
• Review disclosure checklists under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP) and other applicable standards, such as MD&A
• Review and ensure the completion of extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) for SEC filings utilizing Workiva
• Assist in the review of Company’s Proxy and other public presentations such as press releases and investor presentations
• Coordinate audit requests with external and internal auditors
• Review and update business practices, internal control assessments, and business analyses, as needed
• Initiate and participate in other routine and non-routine functions as requested by management, including ad-hoc requests, various government surveys, process improvements, and ongoing projects

Qualifications:

• Requires completion of an undergraduate degree in accounting, business, or other related field and a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in accounting related roles
• Previous involvement preparing and/or reviewing SEC filings, including XBRL, is required
• CPA, or actively pursuing (parts passed)
• Willingness to work overtime, as necessary, during filing periods to meet deadlines
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment to produce accurate results
• Ability to work independently under general guidance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Pro
• Knowledge of US GAAP and SEC Reporting

Additional skills:

• Self-starter Strong leadership skills and works well in a team environment
• Solid attention to details, highly organized, and great time management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills with an ability to collaborate successfully with team members and others in the organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

A plus, but not required:

• Workiva experience highly preferred
• Large or global company experience
• Previous public accounting experience
• HFM/SAP/Essbase