District Partners is supporting a search for a global client in the market research and data analytics industry seeking a Senior Financial Reporting & Technical Accountant. This individual will play a key role in external reporting, technical accounting, and compliance activities for a complex, multinational organization.
This position supports external financial reporting and technical accounting functions, including U.S. GAAP and IFRS reporting, SEC filings, and SOX compliance. The role partners closely with cross-functional teams and auditors and contributes to both recurring reporting and special projects related to new accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
What You'll Do:
- Prepare and draft external financial reporting deliverables, including SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) in accordance with U.S. GAAP
- Support consolidated statutory reporting under IFRS, including legal entity financial statements
- Compile, analyze, and maintain supporting documentation for financial statement disclosures and other externally released financial information (e.g., earnings materials, investor presentations)
- Perform account analyses, footnote tie-outs, and validation procedures to ensure accuracy and completeness of reported information
- Prepare calculations related to stock-based compensation, earnings per share, and related reconciliations
- Maintain compliance with SOX internal controls, including preparation and documentation of control activities
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external auditors to support quarterly and annual audit processes
- Review and validate XBRL tagging for SEC filings and monitor taxonomy updates
- Conduct financial statement and trend analysis to identify key reporting matters
- Research and interpret new accounting and reporting requirements; assist with implementation as needed
- Support ad hoc reporting requests, regulatory submissions, and cross-functional finance initiatives
What You'll Have:
- CPA required
- 4+ years of relevant experience in a combination of public accounting and industry, or direct public accounting experience supporting audits of publicly traded companies
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting; exposure to IFRS is a plus
- Experience with SOX compliance and internal controls over financial reporting
- Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a deadline-driven reporting environment
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions in a remote setting
Why this role:
- Fully remote opportunity, but candidates located in Eastern or Central time zones will be given preference. MST and PCT candidates will be considered if they have a strong background compared to the qualifications (e.g. CPA with a public accounting background who is currently performing financial reporting or period end close duties)
- Opportunity to work in a global, complex reporting environment with high visibility and technical depth