Sr Accountant, Corporate Accounting & External Reporting

Job Title: Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting and External Reporting

Department: Finance

Reports To: Manager, Corporate Accounting and External Reporting

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Purpose:

The Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting and External Reporting will be responsible for a combination of corporate accounting, technical research, US GAAP financial reporting, other reporting (census and statutory for regulated entities) with a primary focus on accounting and reporting for the Company’s equity plan and other equity activity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Account for stock-based compensation, including valuation of stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs), calculation of expense, preparation/recording of journal entries, and reconciliation of related balance sheet accounts
• Maintain equity capitalization table by updating for all common stock transactions and coordinating with Legal to ensure reconciliation to the stock ledger
• Maintain stock options/RSU data by recording new grants, exercises/releases, cancellations, and other activity in Shareworks (a cloud-based platform for equity plan management)
• Prepare various reports on equity holdings and stock/option/RSU activity for distribution to treasury, payroll, tax, and other internal business partners
• Provide support and assistance to external auditors for annual audits
• Prepare and/or review multiple sets of US GAAP audited and unaudited financial statements for issuance to external parties
• First line review of multiple audited international financial statements
• Complete monthly journal entries and account reconciliations
• Be a team member on monthly close activities and ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met
• Assist with technical accounting research and preparation of memos to support accounting positions
• Prepare census filings and ensure compliance with filing requirements
• Establish strong working relationships with the Company’s legal, payroll, compensation, HR, and corporate consolidations teams (business partners) as well as the external auditors
• Assist with various ad-hoc equity related requests from our business partners in a timely manner

• Enhance the documentation of key internal controls, processes, and procedures
• Identify best practices and create ideas for process improvements or automation of the Equity process through utilization of the Shareworks platform
• Assist with census reporting and ensure all supporting data and master files are accurate
• Assist with preparation of monthly statutory reporting financial statements

Qualifications:

• Proven track record of academic and professional excellence
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 2 to 5 years of related professional experience (public accounting background is a plus)
• CPA certification strongly preferred
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Strong external financial reporting skills under US GAAP
• Experience with Microsoft DAX365 and/or Onestream a plus
• Experience with equity plan platforms a plus

Other Characteristics:

• Exceptional problem-solving skills, time management, attention to detail, organized, and results oriented
• A self-directed individual with a strong ability to manage ambiguity and who adapts readily and easily to changes in priorities and business conditions
• Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
• Comfortable working with very sensitive data and able to maintain a high degree of discretion
• Professional demeanor and personal integrity beyond reproach
• Ability to meet the demands of a rapidly growing, fast paced, complex and entrepreneurial environment
• Strong relationship building skills and ability to develop trust between the accounting group and the operational and other finance areas of the Company