Senior Accountant, External Reporting & Policy

Fortune 500 Retail Company

Primarily responsible for supporting the External Reporting & Policy group in the preparation of the Company’s quarterly and annual filings on the Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Other responsibilities include: the accounting and reporting for PRL Foundation, preparing financial statements for the Company’s 401(k) plan, supporting the development/maintenance of the Company’s finance policies, ensuring compliance with internal SOX requirements, and assisting in the maintenance and enhancement of the Company’s global finance intranet site.

• Assist in the preparation of SEC filings (including Forms 10-Q and 10-K in EDGAR and XBRL formats), earnings releases, debt/equity offerings, etc. in accordance with US GAAP and SEC regulations, including preparing financial statements and footnotes, and supporting documentation.
• Communicate with various internal partners (e.g., Financial Planning and Analysis, HR, Global Consolidation, Treasury, Tax, etc.) to gather information and ensure consistency of information reported externally.
• Analyze and review financial information to ensure appropriateness of financial disclosures.
• Ensure compliance with internal SOX requirements within the External Reporting & Policy group.
• Assist in the accounting and reporting for PRL Foundation (a not-for-profit organization), including preparation of quarterly financial statements, account reconciliations and analyses for senior management.
• Assist in the maintenance and enhancement of the Company’s global finance intranet site.
• Coordinate the Company’s internal CPE process/courses.
• Prepare the Company’s 401(k) plan financial statements.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of the global finance policies.
• Support other special projects, including technical accounting research, review of business process documentation, preparing presentations for management meetings, etc. as needed.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years public accounting experience in Big 4 serving complex, public companies and/or large multi-national environment
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Good understanding of US GAAP, financial controls, and process analysis
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Proven ability to interact with individuals across various functions
• Able to work independently and multi-task in an efficient and effective manner
• Ability to adapt to an ever-changing and dynamic work environment

Additional Information

$60K-$75K plus Bonus

Email Resume to: kzalfino@clarkdavis.com