Sr. Analyst, Financial Reporting

The Sr. Analyst, Financial Reporting works across a diverse portfolio of companies spanning the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. They support quarterly and statutory compliance reporting for all business units, ensuring accuracy and adherence to evolving accounting standards. Responsibilities include evaluating and updating technical documentation as needed based on business changes, as well as conducting technical research, interpretation, and documentation related to new accounting guidance.

The Sr. Analyst, Financial Reporting serves as the primary owner of our Lease Accounting Center of Excellence, ensuring compliance with ASC 842 and IFRS 16 lease accounting standards. As a subject matter expert on leasing, they work closely with business unit partners to oversee the Group's lease portfolio, driving consistency, accuracy, and compliance in lease accounting practices.

This role offers exposure to complex technical accounting matters across various industries and the chance to collaborate with accounting teams across our businesses. The Sr. Analyst, Financial Reporting reports to the Sr. Director, Financial Reporting.

This position will be based at our West Los Angeles, CA office. We work a hybrid schedule with an in-office requirement Monday-Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.

Job Description

• Assist in reviewing of the monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages from 13 different business units, including income statement and balance sheet analyses, and various management reports.
• Support the detailed review of 7 separate US GAAP audit reports and assist with drafting footnotes.
• Perform first level reviews for various statutory financial reports across all business units
• Manage the Group's lease accounting portfolio, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and IFRS. Maintain LeaseAccelerator records, review contracts and lease analyses, resolve technical issues, and oversee reconciliations and rollforwards. Validate data abstraction and reports before distribution to Business Units.
• Ensure financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS standards.
• Research, analyze and conclude on technical accounting issues and draft accounting memos.
• Provide a high-quality support and customer service to all business units and corporate departments.
• Be a subject matter expert on Lease Accounting under ASC 842 and IFRS 16, acting as a key resource and business partner to our Business Units and their Accounting Teams.
• Collaborate with business partners to refine lease accounting and reporting processes and controls.
• Support the financial reporting function on the review of lease disclosures for all standalone financial statements.
• Be our lease accounting software expert, aiding Business Unit Accounting teams, including but not limited to resolving lease software issues, providing training, creating SOPs and acting as the system's administrator, assisting with configuration updates and maintenance.
• Perform ad hoc analyses and reconciliations to support businesses around key business metrics and compliance projects (i.e. year-end audit, financial reporting and tax filings).

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in public accounting, preferred
• Big 4 experience, preferred
• BA/BS degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics, required
• CPA accreditation, preferred
• Technical knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS, required.
• Strong technical accounting and operational experience in the application of ASC 842 and IFRS 16, required.
• Experience using LeaseAccelerator or a similar type of leasing system, preferred.
• Ability to think analytically, focus on the big picture, drill into details, and understand impact.
• Ability to present complex ideas in a clear, concise fashion to both technical and non-technical partners.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Focused, organized, results-oriented and self-driven to achieve goals.
• Strong, dedicated work ethic.
• Demonstrated leadership and influence.

Pay Range: $100,000-$115,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Additional Information

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including:
  • 24/7 online physician consultations
  • virtual mental health resources
  • life coaching
  • engaging employee community groups
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements
  • library of on-demand fitness videos
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units.
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department, offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses.
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals, overcome challenges, and drive your career forward.
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant, positive change in the workplace.

This position will be based at our West Los Angeles, CA office. We work a hybrid schedule with an in-office requirement Monday-Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.

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