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Senior Accounting, Financial Reporting Analyst

Growing consumer packaged goods company

$100-$115K plus bonus

Hybrid schedule: 4 days in office/1 from home

Great work/life balance

Job Description

The Senior Financial Reporting Analyst is primarily responsible for the successful preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings while keeping the company compliant with the SOX requirements. The Senior Financial Reporting Analyst will also assist in the monthly worldwide consolidation as well as close of the corporate ledger, provide financial statements and variance explanations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assists in organizing, drafting and tying-out all SEC reports generated by the Company including earnings releases, financial statements (Quarterly Form 10Q and Annual Form 10K), and proxy. Coordinates collection of supporting documentation and reviews supporting schedules and documentation
2. Ensures compliance with all SEC filings related to XBRL reporting
3. Partner across different plants and functional groups (treasury, FP&A, etc.) to gather, consolidate and analyze financial information for financial reporting purposes: lease reporting (ASC 842), revenue recognition (ASC 606), etc.
4. Prepare month-end financial reports and variance explanations
5. Assists with the period close process through preparing journal entries and account reconciliations
6. Support internal and external audit requests
7. Assist in development of accounting policies
8. Oversight of consolidation software and related closing processes
9. Understand and be proficient in dealing with the general ledger accounting issues for a large, complex organization
10. Assist with special accounting and reporting projects as needed (i.e., acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, debt offering, etc.)

Essential Skills and Knowledge:

1. Ability to learn and become proficient in using software: Cognos Controller and Great Plains
2. Ability to complete XBRL tagging of public documents
3. Proficiency with Microsoft Office required (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
4. Proficient experience in completing world-wide consolidation for company with international operations
5. Strong research and analytical skills
6. Ability to communicate effectively by phone, email and in group meetings and discussions
7. Ability to give and receive information accurately
8. Strategic thinker, highly motivated, problem-solver
9. Implement own recommendations and follow projects through to completion
10. Recommend and implement improvements to processes to increase efficiency
11. Ability to follow directions and procedures accurately
12. Organize facts and figures and apply basic arithmetic
13. Ability to meet deadlines
14. Ability to multitask and prioritize and deliver on multiple projects in a timely manner.

Education and Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in finance or accounting
2. Minimum two - three years of experience in a big 4 accounting firm.

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