Associate Manager, Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting

Job description

Are you looking for a technical accounting and SEC reporting role where your work directly influences financial reporting, business decisions, and enterprise initiatives? As an Associate Manager, Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting, you will help ensure the integrity of external reporting while providing accounting guidance on complex transactions, critical initiatives, and evolving business activities. This is a hybrid position based in Richmond, VA, with relocation benefits available.

Get ready to join a high-impact Controller organization responsible for technical accounting and SEC filing oversight across the enterprise! This role offers exposure to senior leadership, complex accounting matters, and cross-functional business initiatives while providing opportunities to strengthen financial reporting processes and the control environment.

What you will be doing

Leading technical accounting research and analyses for strategic transactions and SEC reporting matters, including researching accounting guidance, evaluating accounting considerations, and developing well-supported accounting conclusions. Preparing and maintaining assigned disclosures, footnotes, and supporting schedules for SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 11-K. Collaborating with finance, legal, business partners, and external auditors to capture information, provide accounting analyses, and execute technical accounting and reporting deliverables.

Assessing the impact of new accounting standards and regulatory developments on financial reporting, disclosures, processes, and internal controls. Assisting with SOX compliance activities, disclosure controls, and other initiatives that strengthen the financial reporting control environment. Developing clear and concise, audit-ready accounting memoranda, technical analyses, and supporting documentation that facilitate effective review and decision-making.

Using financial reporting systems, automation capabilities, and new technologies to improve reporting accuracy, efficiency, consistency, and control effectiveness. Driving continuous improvement initiatives by identifying accounting, reporting, control, and operational improvement opportunities that strengthen governance and modernize ways of working.

We want you to have: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; U.S. CPA certification strongly preferred. 6+ years of progressive experience in public accounting, SEC reporting, consolidations, technical accounting, or a combination of these areas within a large public company environment. Experience preparing, reviewing or significantly contributing to SEC filings, including financial statement disclosures, supporting schedules, tie-outs, and related reporting documentation.

Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, including competence in researching, interpreting, and applying accounting insights to complex transactions. Experience supporting SOX compliance programs, disclosure controls, or internal controls over financial reporting. Experience preparing technical accounting memoranda, accounting analyses, and documentation supporting complex accounting matters. Strong analytical, critical thinking, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical accounting concepts to diverse audiences.

Experience with financial reporting and enterprise systems, including Workiva, Oracle FCCS, or comparable reporting and consolidation platforms preferred. Ability to manage several priorities, achieve time-sensitive results, and perform efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Commitment to accuracy, continuous learning, and delivering high-quality work in a collaborative team environment.