Financial Reporting Accountant
Prepare and review quarterly/annual financial statements, manage close processes, coordinate with external auditors, and support SOX compliance and financial reporting systems at a leading AI company.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Prepare and review external financial reporting deliverables, including quarterly and annual financial statements, ensuring full compliance with US GAAP and applicable reporting standards
- Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, coordinating with accounting teams to ensure timely and accurate completion
- Conduct technical accounting research and prepare documentation for complex transactions, including stock-based compensation (ASC 718), derivatives (ASC 815), lease accounting (ASC 842), as well as supporting implementing new accounting standards
- Support the implementation and day-to-day operation of Workiva for financial reporting, controls documentation and compliance
- Serve as a key point of contact with external auditors, coordinating audit requests, preparing supporting documentation, and ensuring efficient completion of audit procedures
- Support the design and implementation of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR)
- Partner with the Finance Systems team to ensure seamless integration between ERP systems and reporting platforms
- Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures documentation
- Collaborate with Legal, Investor Relations, Tax, Equity Accounting and Finance & Strategy teams to ensure alignment between management and external reporting
- Contribute to special projects as needed, including system implementations, process improvements, and reporting automation initiatives
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- Hold a CPA license (or equivalent) or are actively pursuing CPA (or equivalent) certification
- 7+ years of accounting experience, including experience in public accounting
- Expertise in US GAAP; SEC reporting experience is a plus
- Hands-on experience using Workiva or similar financial reporting platforms and are comfortable optimizing workflows within these tools
- Proficient with ERP systems; Workday Financials is a plus
- Experience supporting SOX compliance programs and working with external auditors
- Exceptional attention to detail while maintaining the ability to see the big picture
- Effectively communicate complex accounting concepts to non-finance stakeholders
- Thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and can adapt quickly to changing priorities
- Strong Excel and data manipulation skills; experience with Python or SQL for reporting automation is a plus
Nice-to-Haves
- SEC reporting experience
- Workday Financials experience
- Python or SQL experience for reporting automation
Skills
US GAAP, Sec Reporting, Workiva, Workday Financials, SOX Compliance, ERP Systems, External Audit Coordination, Technical Accounting Research, Asc 718, Asc 815, Asc 842, Excel, Python, SQL
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