The Associate Accountant – External Reporting will assist with preparing financial reports, supporting SEC compliance activities, researching accounting issues, and maintaining accurate financial records. This developmental role provides hands-on exposure to public company financial reporting, internal controls, forecasting, and financial applications while helping build technical accounting expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing and filing SEC reports, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K.
- Support earnings releases and other external financial reporting requirements.
- Prepare and post journal entries for routine accounting transactions.
- Research basic accounting issues and ensure compliance with internal controls.
- Assist with preparing financial statement disclosures and supporting documentation.
- Create accounting reports, reconciliations, analyses, and spreadsheet-based reporting.
- Collaborate with Investor Relations, Treasury, Tax, Legal, FP&A, and Corporate Accounting teams.
- Support forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting activities.
- Develop knowledge of company business processes, accounting systems, and organizational structure.
- Maintain accurate documentation while meeting reporting deadlines.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field.
- Basic knowledge of U.S. GAAP or applicable accounting principles.
- Understanding of financial statements and accounting fundamentals.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative corporate environment.
- No previous accounting experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Internship or academic project experience in accounting or finance.
- Interest in SEC reporting, external reporting, and technical accounting.
- Familiarity with financial reporting and corporate accounting processes.
