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Job Description

About the Role

Manager in our external financial reporting function which oversees the preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial reports, ensures compliance with GAAP/SEC reporting requirements, prepares accounting policy research and analysis and participates in department special projects.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare our Form 10-Q/10-K for filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). Ensure that the Form 10-Q/10-K meets GAAP/SEC requirements. Critical areas of focus include Cash Flow Statement, EPS and Equity Statement.

• Prepare our earnings release and complete related analyses in connection with the quarterly analyst conference call.

• Analyze current/proposed accounting pronouncements for potential implications on the financial statements and propose best alternatives. Help implement accounting standards and other such financial reporting requirements to which we may be subject.

• Plan, manage and document the annual impairment test in accordance with ASC 350 and ASC 360.

• Query, mine, analyze and report on data sets and use data analytics tools to validate and support recorded transactions.

• Review customer contracts and other transactions and ensure/document the proper accounting in accordance with ASC 606 or other relevant accounting standards.

• Ensure that our financial policies and procedures are current and meet GAAP/SEC requirements and are communicated and made available to all operating departments.

• Manage the annual process to complete our financial statements for its charitable foundation and employee benefit plans.

• Manage our annual carbon emissions reporting process and related audit.

• Provide support and documentation to assist with the audit of our financial statements conducted by external auditors and ensure an efficient process.

• Ensure that internal controls over the financial reporting process comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and special projects, such as acquisitions, dispositions and peer group analysis.

• You will report directly to the Director, External Reporting.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting

• CPA required

• 5+ years of public accounting or public/private experience 

• Ability to understand analyze and summarize complex financial data in a clear concise manner

• Ability to determine business impact of accounting guidance and translate it into operational and reporting outcomes

• Extensive knowledge of GAAP/SEC rules

Preferred Qualifications:

• Workiva and Workday experience

• Project management skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google productivity tools

• Ability to be flexible, work in a team environment and work under tight time constraints

The annual base pay range for this role is between $115,000.00 and $125,000.00.

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