Senior Financial Reporting Analyst
Leslies PoolMart
- Phoenix, AZ
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist and prepare quarterly/annual financial statements and disclosures for SEC filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy, etc.) and other SEC filings as needed (registration and prospectus supplements).
- Assist with technical accounting research and document conclusions on complex accounting issues in accordance with US GAAP and SEC regulations.
- Research, document, and assist in the implementation of new accounting pronouncements.
- Assist in the preparation of financial information included in Investor Relations documents (press releases, investor presentations, etc.).
- Collaborate with accounting and other departments.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors during quarterly reviews and year-end audits.
- Assist with compliance and maintenance of internal controls over financial reporting.
- Execute on ad hoc reporting and projects as requested.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels of the organization.
- Exceptional analytical, problem identification and problem-solving skills.
- Strong accounting principles knowledge with the initiative to remain current on accounting and other regulatory changes.
- Excellent documentation, research and resolution, and data analysis skills.
- Organized and extremely detail oriented.
- Holds self-accountable for ensuring that results are achieved; seizes opportunities to produce results with limited direct supervision; takes action on items beyond formal job responsibility; sets high expectations for self.
- Ability to both identify and remove barriers to progress or change.
- Ability to effectively interface with external audit and properly manage internal and external deadlines.
- Adequately document, maintain and improve internal controls in Financial Reporting and other related areas.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance.
- CPA designation preferred.
- Big 4 or 2nd tier public accounting experience preferred with experience working on public company/SEC filings and audits.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, SEC and Sarbanes Oxley, required.
- A minimum of three (3) years of relevant accounting/financial reporting experience (public accounting required and/or a mix of public accounting and corporate financial reporting experience).
- Ability to work independently, with initiative and independent judgement.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and conflicting priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
- Knowledge of financial statement preparation, month end close process; experience preparing SEC filings, a plus.
- Advanced competency in Excel and Microsoft Office suite products (e.g. Word and PowerPoint).
- Experience using ERP and reporting software, a plus.