Financial Reporting Accountant

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares and reviews journal entries to ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions in accordance with GAAP.
• Performs monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations, investigating and resolving variances in a timely manner.
• Assists in the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements on both a standalone and consolidated basis for both operating entities and parent companies, including supporting work schedules and notes and disclosures.
• Assists in the preparation of reports for the internal management reporting process, including weekly cash forecasts and monthly internal reporting forecasts and accompanying analysis and insights. 
• Assists in collaboration with subsidiary CFOs and finance teams to ensure accurate, complete, and timely financial reporting across all entities.
• Assists in the preparation of technical accounting memos and supports the implementation of new accounting standards, as needed.
• Assists in the annual budgeting process including the preparation of a consolidated budget report.
• Participates in ad hoc projects including system implementations and special financial analysis.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of financial reporting processes, systems and controls.
• Proactively resolves issues within area of assigned responsibility.   
• Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
• Supports company vision and mission.
• Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and demonstrates reliability and professionalism in all interactions.

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Two (2) years minimum experience with public accounting experience preferred. 
• Ability to identify and analyze accounting and financial reporting questions and develop solutions responsive to those questions. 
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities with some supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors and other departments. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with specific ability to translate complex financial information into an organized and presentable manner. 
• Diverse industry accounting and reporting knowledge.
• Proficiency in the use and application of the following software:
  Required: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
  Preferred: Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks or other reporting software.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year university or college in Accounting or Finance required.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Required: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or working toward a CPA license. 

Working Environment:

• Full-time, in-office position within a professional office environment with a moderate noise level.
• Frequent interaction with senior leadership, investment professionals, and external parties.
• Occasional extended hours may be required during month-end close, audits, transactions, and reporting deadlines.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, calculator, telephone, and other standard office equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, spreadsheets, electronic communications, and other business documents.
• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, bend, reach, stoop, or carry materials within the office environment.
• Ability to occasionally lift, move, or transport files, office supplies, laptops, or other materials weighing up to fifteen (15) pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus for computer and document review.