Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

  • $80,000.00 - $90,000.00/year
  • CFS is assisting our client, a publicly-traded waste management company with their search for a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant. The Senior Financial Reporting Accountant will be joining a strong, tenured team with a strong track record of training and developing new hires. 
     
    Responsible for assisting the Controller in various areas of accounting including, but not limited to, external financial reporting, month-end processes, monthly internal reporting, audit and review preparation, accounting/financial research and other accounting functions.
     
    Essential Job Functions
    • Prepare and process month-end close, related journal entries and reconciliations including accruals, departmental allocations, prepaid expenses, and fixed assets.
    • Prepare return rate analysis schedules and debt compliance calculations.
    • Review sales tax accounts and provide communication with sale tax service provider as needed.
    • Perform financial statements analytics and provide relevant explanations for fluctuations.
    • Assist with creating and maintaining the SEC calendar to inform parties of necessary deadline adherence for the following processes: financial close, BOD packages, press/earnings releases and 10-Q/K.
    • Assist with preparing the quarterly and annual reports on Form 10-Q/K and managing the internal and external review for these documents
    • Assist with quarterly review and annual audits, including the compilation and preparation of supporting schedules, work papers, and financial reports related to areas of responsibility.
    • Assisting with updating and maintaining accounting policies and procedures including preparation of accounting memos and SOX documentation. 
    • Assist with performing research of identified reporting and accounting issues, prepare technical memorandums that document issues in a clear, logical and comprehensive manner and advise management accordingly
    • Supply information and support to other functions such as price load verification, price overrides, and other such tasks.
    • Be assigned other special projects, including annual budgets, as required.
     
    Education & Experience
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline required
    • 3-5 years of accounting experience in a public company environment; CPA a plus but not required
    • Solid knowledge of US GAAP; familiarity with SEC rules and regulations, a plus.
    • Highly detail-oriented and organized in completion of tasks.
    • Ability to meet assigned deadlines
    • Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives.
    • Ability to act cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees and management, to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.
    • Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and manage well through complex issues.
    • Ability to execute and follow-through to completion and documentation. 
    • Proficiency with all Microsoft applications; experience with MAS, a plus

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