An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
Senior Accountant at Atlantic Group Senior Accountant at Atlantic Group in Rockland, Delaware Posted in 2 days ago.
Type:
full-time
Job Description:
Senior Accountant - External Reporting About the Opportunity A growing, private-equity-backed organization is expanding its External Financial Reporting team and is looking to add a Senior Accountant. This is a high-visibility opportunity for an accounting professional who wants significant exposure to SEC reporting, technical accounting, debt transactions, and the transition to a public-company environment . Why This Role Stands Out Significant exposure to SEC reporting and external financial reporting Exposure to technical accounting, debt accounting, capital markets, and SOX Private-equity-backed organization with an evolving corporate environment Clear career path: potential progression to Manager within approximately 2-3 years, with long-term Director opportunities Hybrid schedule: 3 days in the office Key Responsibilities External Financial Reporting Prepare and support quarterly and annual SEC filings Prepare consolidated financial statements and comprehensive footnote disclosures Draft MD&A and coordinate reporting with FP&A and Investor Relations Manage trial balance refreshes and Workiva link publishing Coordinate the collection and review of support for financial disclosures Perform detailed financial statement reviews, including tick-and-tie, footing, and proofreading Manage quarterly flux analysis and coordinate with management and external auditors Serve as a primary point of contact for audit requests and ensure timely responses Maintain XBRL tagging and related reporting processes Prepare management reporting for private equity ownership Technical Accounting & Controls Research unique accounting transactions and disclosure requirements Draft technical accounting memos Assist with implementation of new accounting standards Support the design, implementation, and operation of SOX controls Help strengthen and continuously improve the financial reporting control environment Work with internal legal and HR teams on areas including legal accruals, equity activity, stock compensation, and diluted EPS Participate in disclosure committee meetings and material-events reviews Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting research Public accounting experience strongly preferred Excellent organizational and project management abilities Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work effectively across departments CPA license or active pursuit of CPA license preferred This opportunity is well suited for a Senior Audit Associate, Senior Accountant, SEC Reporting Accountant, or Financial Reporting Accountant with strong GAAP fundamentals who wants to move deeper into external reporting, technical accounting, and public-company reporting while having a clear path toward management.o connect.
