• Prepare and review disclosures for filing documents such as the 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K, with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
• Prepare and review EDGAR and XBRL formatting of Form 10-Q/K, ensure the Company is utilizing the correct taxonomies
• Review stock-based compensation expense and share count calculations, as well as the related forecasts
• Approve stock-based compensation journal entries
• Create team allocations that effectively balance workloads, assignments, and experiences
• Plan for the filings such as preparing/reviewing shell, calendar, confirmation emails, process checklists, disclosure checklist, etc.
• Mentor, educate, and train staff, including providing timely performance feedback
• Manage and monitor completeness and accuracy of Form 10-Q/K in filing software as well as coordinate with the vendor for timely filing
• Analyze and incorporate 10-Q/K comments from various groups into the current draft while maintaining version control
• Coordinate and collaborate with corporate and operational teams to ensure results are reasonable and fluctuations are researched and explained in the MD&A section of the 10-Q/K
• Work cross-functionally with other groups to ensure compliance with SEC reporting requirements and to support the business needs
• Lead earnings process including a critical review of executives’ prepared remarks and investor presentations as well as furnishing the 8-K to SEC
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements
• Research relevant U.S. GAAP literature and SEC rules as needed
• Identify transactions or items requiring disclosure in the SEC filings
• Manage the external auditors’ requirements
• Complete ad hoc projects and support accounting operations as necessary
• Develop financial reporting process improvement initiatives
• Stay current on the latest financial accounting and reporting developments

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 7+ years of accounting experience, CPA and public accounting preferred
• Comprehensive and current understanding of financial statements, U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting rules
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables and work well under pressure
• High degree of initiative, exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills and commitment to a high level of accuracy
• Experience in leading and developing a team
• Ability to quickly assess the impact of transactions on the financial statements and required disclosures
• Excellent oral, written and people skills
• Ability to deliver projects on schedule and flexibility to work extended hours
• Experience with financial databases and major ERP systems such as Oracle, Hyperion Essbase and Business Objects experience is a plus