Financial Reporting Accountant III | SCI Jobs
SCI Shared Resources, LLC
Location: SCI Corporate Office
1929 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TX 77019, USA
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Job Summary: Prepares quarterly and annual external financial statements, prepares technical accounting research and documentation, interacts with external auditors, and supports filings ensuring compliance with various corporate financial policies and procedures. Ensures accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports including, but not limited to, external quarterly and annual financial statements, including related quarterly reviews and annual audits.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares schedules for SEC filings including Form 10-Qs, 10-Ks and other various reports.
- Prepares supplemental reconciliation and schedules for internal reporting packages.
- Analyzes supporting documentation received from Accounting and other departments to determine accuracy and completeness.
- Assists with special projects as necessary.
- Provides system maintenance within financial reporting including extraction and analysis of data from multiple ledgers.
- Uploads journal entries on a monthly basis.
- Ascertains that transactions are properly supported and classified in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Recognizes and researches unusual variances or apparent inconsistencies within the financial statements.
- Documents and ensures recording of appropriate accounting treatment for all items impacting financial statements and SEC reporting and compliance issues and communicates to management.
- Prepares and coordinates investor relations activities including SEC filings and press releases for periodic earnings announcements, presentation materials for investor relations events, and other tasks as needed.
- Project manages short-term initiatives with department scope. Develops timelines, Gantt charts, activity logs, schedules, facilitates recurring team meetings, writes business requirements, may write software test scripts and guide testers, as well as drafts communications and job aids.
- Self-manages workload, negotiating deadlines to meet expectations. Takes the initiative to discuss assignments, expectations, priorities, and deadlines as well as seek guidance and coaching from the manager. Adjusts quickly to new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
- Completes complex and unique assignments independently. Applies experience and knowledge of industry, company, policies, and regulations to resolve or recommend solutions. Discusses escalated issue recommendations with the manager. Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Recommends efficiencies to team and manager. Documents work as part of deliverables, resulting in high-quality materials for internal and external usage. Writes standard operating procedures (SOP) and develops job aids. May train colleagues on department procedures.
Minimum Requirements:
Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- CPA or working towards CPA preferred
Experience:
- At least four (4) years’ Financial Reporting work experience accurately preparing various filings
- Working knowledge of US GAAP, SEC rules and regulations, and internal controls
- Working knowledge of accounting for share-based compensation in accordance with ASC718
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of regulations
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Cognitive ability including reasoning, planning, problem-solving, abstract thinking, comprehending complex ideas, learning quickly, learning from experience, and appropriately applying learning to new situations.
- Process and results-oriented, motivated to keep projects moving ahead by removing obstacles and exploring alternatives.
- Ability to multi-task and optimize priorities to meet targets.
- Applies best practices in documenting business requirements in an iterative way, particularly using agile methodologies.
- Ability to create clear reports and data visualizations to assist in decision-making and problem analysis.
- Conversant in technical discipline acumen.
- Must have a positive attitude, be a highly self-starter to continually advance understanding of the industry and business.
- Collaborative and team-oriented personality.
- Professional written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite, with advanced application of Power Query preferred.
Postal Code: 77019
Category: Finance and Accounting
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