Position Title: SEC Accountant
Location: Richmond, VA 23219
Position Status: Direct hire
Salary: Extremely competitive
Shift: Monday - Friday (8am to 5pm)
 
Our client is seeking an experienced accountant to assist with SEC reporting including the accounting and consolidation of their global operations. Our client is a leading manufacturer and marketer of performance enhancing fuel and lubricant additives with operations around the world.
 
Responsibilities will include:

• Assist in the preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with SEC and FASB disclosure requirements
• Assist in the development of detailed footnotes
• Secure and analyze appropriate data to develop detailed footnote supporting data
• Assist in filing financial statements (10Q, 10K, 11K) and earnings releases (8K) with the SEC
• Maintain certain SAP financial accounting modules (SL)
• Design and prepare reports to meet various internal and external requirements
• Perform account analyses
• Complete special projects as assigned
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of SEC requirements

 
Required Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Accounting
• CPA
• Minimum of 3 (accountant) – 8 (senior accountant) years relevant work experience
• Experience with an ERP software accounting system

 
Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with SAP ERP software
• Experience with XBRL
• Experience with WDesk software
• Experience with accounting for a manufacturing concern
• Experience in dealing with accounting for global operations including multiple currencies

 
Desired Skills and Abilities:

• A detailed and in-depth understanding of SEC and FASB reporting and disclosure requirements
• The ability to analyze, understand, and apply accounting standards
• Working knowledge of Microsoft software
• Self-motivated with personal initiative and the ability to work with minimal guidance
• Effective leadership skills and the ability to function effectively in a team environment
• Able to handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently
• Able to cope with multiple work interruptions and to maintain focus on details
• Able to set appropriate priorities and to organize efforts to meet required deadlines
• Able to use sound judgment to make appropriate decisions based on available data
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• The ability to conceive and implement new ideas to improve performance and results
• Able to work overtime, as required.