Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sprout Social is seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst to join its Finance team. The role supports SEC filings, financial statement preparation, SOX compliance, external audits, technical accounting, share-based compensation, and process improvement while collaborating with Legal, Investor Relations, Finance, Accounting, and other stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation of Sprout’s SEC filings, such as 8-Ks, 10-Qs and 10-Ks, including the associated XBRL tagging requirements
- Prepare financial statements, footnotes, MD&A, and other disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
- Create underlying workpapers and analyses to support the company’s disclosures and prepare the disclosure checklist
- Work cross-functionally with various stakeholders, including Legal, Investor Relations, Finance and Accounting, in order to complete Sprout’s SEC filings
- Ensure SOX compliance throughout our financial reporting and related processes
- Interface with external auditors and facilitate their procedures over Sprout’s SEC filings
- Perform ad hoc disclosure benchmarking research of peer group companies
- Prepare share-based compensation entries and reconciliation for month-end close and provide equity-related analysis
- Utilize artificial intelligence to enhance Sprout’s financial reporting and technical accounting processes
- Participate in other technical accounting and SEC reporting workstreams and ad hoc projects
- Experiencing Sprout’s in-depth onboarding, covering everything from our company mission and values, hearing directly from executives and founders, to deep training on our products and the value that Sprout delivers to our customers
- Making a plan with your manager to set initial priorities, aligning on expectations for your role, planting goalposts for your career, and learning about Sprout’s approach to scaling key business operations to support a high-growth NASDAQ publicly traded company
- Being proficient in using Sprout’s accounting system (NetSuite) in order to retrieve data needed to prepare financial reporting
- Becoming proficient in Workiva in order to prepare the required external filings, such as the 10-Q and 10-K
- Obtaining a broad understanding of Sprout’s financial reporting process and timelines
- Preparing financial statements, footnotes and other disclosures for Sprout’s external filings
- Building connections with business partners and finance teammates
- Taking on additional responsibility over the financial reporting process, including interfacing with the external auditors and preparing the quarterly close and reporting calendar
- Work with key business partners, such as legal and investor relations, on filings and disclosure updates
- Research and remain up-to-date on current accounting pronouncements that could affect the company and work with the team to ensure new items are incorporated correctly
- Having your first performance conversation with your manager, where you’ll discuss your accomplishments in your role and work together to build goals for your professional growth
- Being able drive the completion of Sprout’s 10-Q and 10-K filings and preparation of the underlying schedules and support for the company’s disclosures
- Having a strong understanding over the company’s disclosures and reporting requirements
- Working effectively with business partners on SEC filings and other initiatives
- Making recommendations on process improvements
- Assisting in other ad hoc projects on an as needed basis
- Surprising us! You’ll use your unique ideas and abilities to change your team in beneficial ways that we haven’t even considered yet
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent business degree
- 2-5+ years of relevant industry or public accounting experience
- CPA license or actively working towards obtaining license
- Understanding of U.S. GAAP and SEC disclosure and reporting requirements
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
- Experience with SEC reporting software a plus (e.g. Workiva)
Benefits
- Premium BCBSIL medical, dental (high/low plans), and vision (Eyemed) insurance for you and your eligible dependents.
- Full, free access to Modern Health for you and your dependents, including coaching, therapy sessions, and digital wellness resources.
- 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on your first 6% of contributions (a 3% total match).
- 100% employer-paid Life and Disability insurance.
- A flexible PTO policy, supplemented with additional company-wide Rest & Recharge days throughout the year.
- Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents.
- A $1,000 USD annual Lifestyle Spending Account to spend on your physical, mental, and financial well-being.
- A one-time $550 USD stipend to set up your home office, plus a monthly $50 USD stipend for internet.
- 16 hours of paid volunteer time annually, plus a $100 annual match for your charitable donations.
- Access to pre-tax commuter benefits, subsidized child/eldercare (Care.com), discounted pet insurance (Figo), and no-cost personalized financial wellness support through Your Money Line.
- Flexibility to work in the location that makes the most sense for them; Sprout maintains a remote workforce in many places in the United States.
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