Role: Senior Manager, SEC Reporting
Location: Palo Alto, CA – Hybrid (Onsite Monday–Wednesday)
Duration: 11+ months
Rate: $95.00 per hours
Job Type: On Going Contract, W2
Expected hours per week: 40 hours per week
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Manager, SEC Reporting to support public company financial reporting and compliance activities. This role requires deep expertise in SEC reporting, U.S. GAAP, technical accounting, and public company reporting processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience preparing and reviewing SEC filings, managing complex accounting areas, supporting audits, and partnering cross-functionally to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
SEC Reporting
- Prepare and review quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
- Draft and review financial statements, footnotes, and Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A).
- Manage filing workflows, tie-outs, and XBRL/iXBRL tagging activities within Workiva.
- Ensure filings comply with SEC reporting requirements and applicable accounting standards.
Cash Flow Reporting
- Prepare and review the consolidated statement of cash flows using the indirect method.
- Research and resolve cash flow classification questions.
- Develop supporting schedules and required disclosures.
Stock-Based Compensation
- Prepare stock-based compensation journal entries, reconciliations, and rollforward schedules.
- Review equity administration reports and supporting data.
- Draft ASC 718 disclosures and support period-end accounting activities.
Goodwill & Intangible Assets
- Support goodwill impairment assessments and related analyses.
- Prepare intangible asset rollforwards and associated disclosures.
- Assist with accounting and reporting requirements under ASC 350 and ASC 360.
Close & Accounting Support
- Participate in monthly and quarterly close activities.
- Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement fluctuations.
- Partner with accounting teams to support accurate financial reporting.
Audit & Compliance Support
- Prepare PBC schedules and supporting documentation for external auditors.
- Respond to audit inquiries and assist with quarterly reviews and annual audits.
- Document significant accounting conclusions, controls, and key judgments.
Required Qualifications
Experience
- CPA designation required.
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience within public companies or supporting public company clients.
- Proven experience owning or supporting SEC reporting processes, including 10-Q and 10-K filings.
- Strong background in public company financial reporting and technical accounting.
Technical Accounting Expertise
- Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
- Hands-on experience with:
- ASC 718 – Stock-Based Compensation
- ASC 230 – Statement of Cash Flows
- ASC 350/360 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets
- Strong knowledge of SEC reporting requirements, including Regulations S-X and S-K.
- Familiarity with PCAOB standards and audit requirements.
Systems & Tools
- Advanced Workiva experience, including SEC filing management, tie-outs, and XBRL/iXBRL tagging.
- Strong NetSuite experience, including ledger review, journal entries, reporting, and data extraction.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Experience with equity administration platforms such as Carta, Equity Edge, Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE, or similar is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in a publicly traded company environment.
- Strong understanding of external audit processes and internal controls.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner across Accounting, Finance, and external auditors.
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