Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sprout Social is a company seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst to join its Finance team. The role supports SEC filings, financial statement preparation, technical accounting, SOX compliance, external audits, share-based compensation, and process improvements, including the use of artificial intelligence in financial reporting.
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
- 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
- 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.
- Sprout maintains a remote workforce in many places in the United States, with flexibility to work in the location that makes the most sense for them.
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