Senior Accountant - SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

12 Minutes ago • 6 Years + • Account Management • $115,000 PA - $165,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting Senior Accountant to assist on financial reporting, SEC filings, technical accounting research, financial reporting, certain period-end closing activities and internal controls. This role will ensure compliance with SEC regulations and U.S. GAAP, support key finance initiatives, reporting to the Head of External Reporting and Technical Accounting. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements and disclosures, participating in SEC filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), researching and documenting technical accounting matters (ASC 606, 842, 718, 350-40, 805, 260), preparing share-based compensation entries and reconciliations, and collaborating on internal-use software accounting. The role also involves identifying and implementing process improvements, managing external auditor relationships, and supporting the integration of acquired businesses.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting
  • CPA certification required
  • Minimum 6 years of work experience
  • Minimum 2 years of public accounting experience
  • Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
  • Strong understanding of SEC reporting requirements
  • Strong understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Impeccable attention to detail
Good to have:
  • Experience in NetSuite
  • Experience in Shareworks
  • Experience in Workiva
Perks:
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Wellbeing benefits
  • Resources for Living
  • Wellhub (formerly Gympass)
  • HSA employer contributions
  • Fidelity 401(k) with 4% employer match
  • Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
  • Flexible PTO
  • Volunteer time off
  • Paternity leave
  • Maternity leave
  • RSUs
  • Bonus

Job Details

Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting Senior Accountant to assist on financial reporting, SEC filings, technical accounting research, financial reporting, certain period-end closing activities and internal controls. As a member of the team, you will play a critical role in helping build out the financial reporting and technical accounting function to achieve our overall objective of delivering best in class financial reporting. This role will ensure compliance with SEC regulations and U.S. GAAP, support key finance initiatives, reporting to the Head of External Reporting and Technical Accounting.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in public company reporting, technical accounting, and internal controls, along with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Financial Reporting: Prepare financial statements and related disclosures. Prepare variance analysis and collaborate with Investor Relations to support earnings releases and investor communications. Assist in the preparation of materials for the management and the Company’s Board.

  • SEC Reporting & Compliance: Participate in the preparation and filing of SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, as well as the proxy statement and other SEC filings. Ensure compliance with XBRL tagging and evolving SEC disclosure requirements. Partner with external auditors and legal counsel to address review comments and ensure timely filings.

  • Technical Accounting & Policy Development: Research and document technical accounting matters, with focus on the following topics: ASC 606 Revenue with customers, ASC 842 Leases, ASC 718 Stock-based compensation (SBC), ASC 350-40 Internal-use software, ASC 805 Business combinations and ASC 260 Earnings per share (EPS). Monitor, assess and implement new accounting pronouncements applicable to the Company. Develop and maintain accounting policies, ensuring adherence to U.S. GAAP.

  • Period-end Closing Activities: Prepare SBC accounting entries and reconciliations for share-based compensation awards (Options, RSUs and ESPP) and all related disclosure requirements. Collaborate with the R&D teams to prepare the assessment and journal entries for internal-use software accounting. Assist in the quarterly sales certifications and assess for any revenue accounting impact. Assess and prepare monthly revenue adjustment journal entries for bridging French GAAP to U.S. GAAP. Prepare monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliation for certain balance sheet accounts.

  • Internal Controls & Compliance: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting. Act as a liaison with external auditors, ensure timely resolution of financial statement reviews and technical accounting matters. Work closely with cross-functional teams to support integration of acquired businesses related to financial reporting.

What You’ll Bring:

  • Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting. CPA certification required.
  • Minimum 6 years of work experience, including a minimum of 2 years of public accounting experience.
  • Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance requirements.
  • Willingness to learn, strong organizational skills, and time management skills with ability to multi-task.
  • Excellent analytical, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
  • Impeccable attention to detail
  • Experience in NetSuite, Shareworks and Workiva preferred.

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental and vision
  • Wellbeing benefits, including Resources for Living, Wellhub (formerly Gympass), HSA employer contributions
  • Fidelity 401(k) with 4% employer match
  • Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
  • Additional benefits including flexible PTO, volunteer time off and paternity/maternity leave

Salary Range

$115,000-$165,000 + RSUs + Bonus

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health/vision/dental insurance, 401(k), PTO, parental leave, and medical leave, STD/LTD insurance benefits. Clearwater Analytics is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class

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About The Company

Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN) is the leading provider of web-based investment portfolio accounting, reporting, and reconciliation services for institutional investors at thousands of organizations.


Clearwater aggregates, reconciles, and reports on more than $6.4 trillion in assets across thousands of accounts daily. Our clients include corporate treasuries, insurance companies, investment managers, banks, governments, and other institutional investors both in the United States and worldwide.


For more than a decade, we have leveraged web-based software and world-class client service to help clients such as American Family Insurance, Arch Capital, C.V. Starr & Co., Cisco, Facebook, Oracle, Selective Insurance, Sirius Group, Sompo International, Starbucks, WellCare Health Plans, Wilton Re, and many others, streamline their investment and accounting operations. Clearwater also works with hundreds of custodians, investment managers, dealers/brokers, and electronic trading portals who offer Clearwater to their many clients.


With global headquarters in Boise, Idaho, and offices in Edinburgh, Frankfurt, London, New Delhi, New York, Paris, Seattle, Singapore, and Washington D.C., Clearwater sets the new global standard for investment portfolio reporting.

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