Title: Experienced Senior Associate - Corporate Accounting
US
Join a dynamic team at the pulse of global markets, where we deliver innovative software and service solutions for essential financial reporting and capital markets transactions. At DFIN, we are a values-driven organization that empowers you to build a fulfilling career while bringing your authentic self to work every day. Our “Win as One” mentality ensures that our team’s success is directly linked to Client, Shareholder and Employee Satisfaction.
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Summary:
The Corporate Controller’s Group is responsible for corporate accounting, the consolidation of financial results, the preparation and issuance of the Form 10-Q, Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC and establishing the Company’s accounting policies. The experienced senior associate is a key member of the Corporate Controller’s Group and will have responsibilities for certain corporate accounting, consolidation and SEC reporting activities.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for certain key Corporate Accounting areas, which could include complex areas such as Goodwill, CECL Reserves, Share-based Compensation and Earnings Per Share and Statement of Cash Flows, among others
- Assist in the monthly close process and consolidation of financial results to ensure results are prepared in accordance with US GAAP and the Company’s policies
- Perform and review analytical procedures to understand period‑over‑period fluctuations, key drivers, and trends, and communicate results to management
- Assist with the external reporting process including the preparation of various sections of Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and other SEC filings, including preparing supporting documentation, performing tie-outs, reviewing XBRL tagging and reviewing disclosure requirements
- Perform accounting research and prepare memoranda for both recurring accounting matters and non-routine transactions, as needed
- Partner cross-functionally with Corporate Finance departments (FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Collections, etc.), external auditors, Internal Audit, IT and other key members of the Corporate Controller’s group and the operational accounting team to ensure alignment and high‑quality deliverables and drive improvements
- Identify opportunities for improvement in assigned areas
- Participate in special projects and ad-hoc requests as needed, such as impairment analysis, system implementations, and review and refresh of accounting policies
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- Minimum 5-6 years of total related work experience, including experience at a public accounting firm (Big 4 firm experience required)
- Knowledge of US GAAP required; CPA strongly preferred
- Excellent problem solving, communication, analytical, time management and project management skills required
- Ability to multi-task and manage shifting priorities and deadlines, with attention to detail and an ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Strong technical accounting and analytical skills
- Proficiency in MS Office products – intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Excel
- Prior SEC reporting experience preferred but not required
- Ability and aptitude to learning new software and systems instrumental to accounting, consolidation and financial reporting (BPC, SAP, OneStream, etc.)
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