Financial Reporting Accountant

Job Objective:
Assists the management of Financial Reporting on all aspects of the company's corporate external financial and compliance reporting process including planning and coordinating the annual external audit process.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare quarterly and annual external financial statements and related disclosures.
• Prepare supporting schedules, work papers, and analyses in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and company policies.
• Assist with external audits and quarterly reviews by responding to auditor requests and preparing support.
• Coordinate information requests with external auditors, financial institutions, and other business partners.
• Research accounting guidance and assist in evaluating the accounting treatment of transactions.
• Support compliance with company policies, industry standards, and applicable accounting guidance.

Other Job Responsibilities:

* Demonstrate commitment to company core values - Integrity, Ownership, Urgency, Alignment, and Innovation - in all daily responsibilities and interactions.

* Actively support and contribute to the company's mission and vision through reliable, high-quality work

* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

This position is primarily sedentary and involves extended periods of computer use, including keyboarding and viewing a screen. The employee may occasionally be required to stand, walk, reach, or lift and move office materials weighing up to 15 pounds.

The role is performed in a typical office environment with standard lighting and noise levels. The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions, with or without accommodation.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two (2) years of accounting reporting experience - preferred public accounting experience.
• Ability to identify and analyze accounting and financial reporting questions and develop solutions responsive to those questions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
• Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities with some supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with specific ability to translate complex financial information into an organized and presentable manner.
• Outstanding administrative and organizational skills.
• Midstream reporting knowledge.
• Proficiency in the use and application of the following software:
  Required: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
  Preferred: Strong working knowledge of SAP software.

Education Requirements, Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Required: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year university or college with a concentration in accounting.
• Strongly preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or working toward a CPA license.