External Reporting Analyst III
WM
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Houston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Assist with drafting of financial statements and footnote disclosures for SEC filings
- Coordinate efforts with internal departments and external groups to gather financial and non-financial information for use in SEC filings
- Knowledge of equity-based compensation, segment reporting, earnings per share, lease accounting (under ASC 842), revenue recognition (under ASC 606), debt and derivatives
- Assist with the monthly preparation of the statement of cash flows
- Booking journal entries and preparing account reconciliations during month end close
- Ensure compliance with SEC XBRL filing requirements
- Research, interpret and communicate US GAAP and SEC regulations
- Assist with evaluating the accounting consequences of potential transactions and provide input and suggestions to planned and proposed agreements, as requested
- Reports to the Sr Manager, External Reporting
- May occasionally act as a team lead
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (accredited) in Accounting, Business Administration or similar area of study, or High School Diploma or GED and four years of relevant work experience
- Five years of previous experience (in addition to education requirement)
- Preferred: Five plus years of relevant, progressive experience
- Combination of public accounting (Big 4) and public company accounting experience with SEC reporting, preferred
- Highly Preferred: CPA
- General understanding of US GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley and SEC regulations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional business acumen
- Must be based in Houston area, no relocation
- Must be authorized to work in the US
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability.
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Company match on 401K
- Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days
- Competitive total compensation package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
financial statementsfootnote disclosuresSEC filingsequity-based compensationsegment reportingearnings per sharelease accountingrevenue recognitionjournal entriesaccount reconciliations
Soft skills
strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationbusiness acumenteam leadership
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeCPA