Senior Accountant, SEC Reporting

Senior Accountant

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. This role is critical in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, with a strong emphasis on SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K, 8-K), and month-end close process. The ideal candidate will have experience in external reporting, technical accounting, and internal controls within a publicly traded, technology-enabled insurance solutions environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

SEC & Regulatory Reporting:

• Prepare and review SEC filings, including forms 10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP and SEC requirements.
• Assist in drafting financial statement footnotes, MD&A disclosures and other regulatory filings
• Ensure proper XBRL tagging and taxonomy for SEC filings
• Collaborate with external auditors, providing necessary documentation and support during quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• Research and document technical accounting issues, including new accounting pronouncements and their impact to the financial statements
• Work closely with FP&A, tax, and treasury teams to ensure alignment of financial data across all departments.
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, ensuring strong internal controls over reporting.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes and enhance financial reporting efficiency

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting:

• Prepare standard and one-off monthly journal entries including inter-company and elimination entries for the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.
• Conduct detailed reconciliations and ensure proper supporting documentation
• Ensure compliance with revenue recognition policies (ASC 606) and other applicable standards
• Assist in the preparation of consolidated financial statements and management reporting package.
• Perform variance analysis on financial statements, providing explanation to management
• Develop and maintain financial reports to support internal stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong technical accounting skills, including knowledge of GAAP, SEC regulations and SOX
• Detail and deadline oriented, committed to professionalism.
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures.
• Team oriented, proactive approach to all situations.
• Proficient research and communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

EDUCATION /TRAINING:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• 3-6 years relevant work experience of which 2 years are at a senior accountant level.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• Experience in a public accounting firm or a publicly traded technology/ insurance company preferred.
• Great Plains Dynamics/Management Reporter experience preferred.
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables preferred.

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.