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Advanced Electric Systems · 18 hours ago

Senior Accountant, SEC Reporting and M&A Accounting

US-TX-Houston

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Advanced Electric Systems is a company focused on building infrastructure that supports the energy transition. They are seeking a Senior Accountant to manage SEC reporting and M&A accounting, which includes preparing SEC filings and supporting documentation, collaborating with various departments, and performing technical accounting research.

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Responsibilities

Assists in the reporting process for all SEC filings on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K Earnings Release, 8-K proforma financial statements and other published earnings and investor materials, which includes responsibilities such as:

Set-up, preparation, organization and maintenance of all supporting quarterly and annual project documents and spreadsheets in Workiva

Disclosure preparation and compilation of supporting workpapers

Tie-out preparation

XBRL tag preparation and review

MD&A drafting and compilation of supporting workpapers

CEO and CFO script review and tie-out

Compilation of historical, forecast and Non-GAAP metrics for earnings releases and other earnings day materials, and

Investor relations deck review and tie-out

Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of SEC financial tables and schedules in support of 10-Q and 10-K financial statements and disclosures, particularly related to earnings per share and weighted average shares outstanding calculations, Non-GAAP tables, multi-employer pension disclosure, goodwill disclosure, inventory amounts, purchase commitment amounts, current expected credit loss estimates, proforma financials and others

Coordinates the collection, tracking and organization of all SEC supporting schedules from various groups within the corporate office and at the operating units and works closely with the external audit team each quarter to ensure all schedules are provided

Assists in the preparation and tie-out of various internal and external presentations including Board and Investor slide decks, annual sustainability reports, annual proxy statements as well as the review of data posted to the Company’s Interactive Analyst Center (IAC)

Assists with the annual goodwill impairment assessment and prepares journal entries for periodic internal goodwill reallocations

Performs quarterly fluctuation analyses with respect to certain Quanta consolidated accounts under the responsibility of the External Reporting team

Reviews contract summary templates prepared by operating units to ensure proper application of ASC 606 revenue recognition requirements for large customer contracts

Assists team with certain aspects of business combination accounting as related to Quanta’s frequent merger and acquisition activity, including: preparation of purchase accounting workpapers and opening balance sheet journal entries, tracking and accounting for earnout liabilities, preparation of proforma financials and monitoring acquisition and investment significance test for any reporting or disclosure requirements

Researches technical accounting issues and assists in the preparation of memorandums that summarize the Company’s position including topics such as implementation of new accounting standards, impairment triggering events, segment reporting, cash flow treatment for complex transactions, business combination accounting considerations, and other miscellaneous technical accounting matters as they arise

Performs internal controls for areas of responsibility

Evaluates existing processes for efficiencies and control deficiencies

Recommends and implements process improvements as identified

Qualification

US GAAP knowledgeSEC reporting experienceTechnical accounting researchWorkiva proficiencyERP system experienceAnalytical skillsAttention to detailInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Accounting and minimum 3 years public accounting experience or 4 years combined public accounting and relevant industry experience within accounting field

Strong working knowledge of US GAAP accounting requirements and experience with technical accounting research

Strong analytical and documentation skills and attention to detail

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Strong interpersonal skills; must be able to build relationships and effectively interact with other accounting and non-accounting departments to achieve shared goals

Challenges accuracy of information received and effectiveness/efficiency of processes performed

Strong organizational skills required to manage multiple, concurrent tasks including the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a dynamic environment in order to meet strict deadlines

Able to manage tasks to completion within established timelines

Communicates timely when deadlines are determined to be unrealistic or when obstacles are encountered

Works independently and recognizes when to seek assistance and/or guidance

Identifies issues and recommends potential solutions to the issues identified

Identifies opportunities to assist team members and colleagues in other groups

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality