Financial Reporting Assistant Manager

Financial Reporting Assistant Manager with a national leader in transportation.
 

Summary

The Financial Reporting Assistant Manager ensures the proper recording of accounting transactions, and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting while maintaining compliance with GAAP, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Surface Transportation Board (STB) regulations. 

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting, this position involves preparing and analyzing financial statements, supporting external filings, and suggesting process improvements in financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post routine and complex journal entries.
• Support monthly and quarterly close processes through account analysis and variance reviews.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze financial data.
• Lead or contribute to special projects, such as system enhancements or process improvements.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly (10-Q) and annual (10-K) SEC filings, including drafting certain financial statements and footnotes.
• Compile and analyze monthly financial data to support internal reporting and flux analysis.
• Ensure all financial transactions comply with GAAP and STB requirements.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements for subsidiaries and perform equity method accounting.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and deliverables prepared by senior accountants.
• Oversee proper accounting for equity method investments in accordance with GAAP.
• Review subsidiary financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Provide coaching and guidance to junior team members to ensure quality and consistency.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors during quarterly reviews, walkthroughs, and year-end audits.
• Provide documentation and respond to audit inquiries in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support internal control and compliance initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• Required Level:  Bachelor's degree (BS).
• Preferred Majors: Accounting.
• Preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Minimum Level: 3-5 years.
• Preferred Level: 4-7 years.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, SEC and STB regulations, and financial reporting standards.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Analysis for Office.
• Experience with SAP/BPC and/or S4/Group Reporting.
• Proficiency in financial systems, general ledger management, and financial consolidations.
• Experience with SEC filing tools, such as Workiva.
• Experience with Blackline or other account reconciliation tool.