Senior Accountant, SEC Reporting

Yext is seeking a highly motivated candidate for a Senior Accountant position with a positive attitude to learn and grow within a fast-paced organization. As part of the larger finance organization, this role will assist the leaders of the SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting function in providing the quarterly and annual financial reporting for the company. The ideal candidate will be a demonstrated leader and team player who excels at meeting deadlines and prioritizing multiple commitments. Also required is a strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, external reporting processes and internal controls in a public company environment. This role is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to develop their SEC reporting, technical accounting, and process knowledge skills while working with leaders in a growing company. This role can be fully remote. 

What You’ll Do

• Support quarterly and annual financial reporting and contribute to the preparation of SEC filings, including the drafting and ownership of certain notes and MD&A disclosures
• Ownership of supporting workpaper documentation including hard-copy binders and electronic support in an organized and controlled manner 
• Project manage schedules of requests across multiple internal/external teams
• Assist in researching and drafting technical position memos related to complex accounting topics for new, unusual or non-standard transactions
• Assist in updating and maintaining internal policy documentation for the company
• Participate in process improvement projects enhancing accounting processes and systems and related internal controls
• Work effectively with internal and external parties including revenue and general accounting, FP&A, legal, investor relations, internal and external audit.
• Support audit and SOX requirements
• Support management in completing special projects, ad-hoc technical accounting requests, and other tasks and value-add projects as assigned
• Understand the underlying business and processes of the organization
• Stay current with emerging and newly released SEC regulations and thought leadership

What You Have

• BA/BS degree in Accounting or related field, or similar college level education
• 2-7 years of accounting experience with Big 4 or large regional public accounting firm and/or SEC registrant
• Strong working knowledge and application of GAAP, SEC regulations, and internal controls
• Excellent project management skills and ability to execute and own to resolution
• Commitment to process improvements and the ability to think outside the box
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills, adept at building relationships across the organization
• High degree of dedication and ownership and a strong individual initiative
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills and a strong attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Workiva Wdesk and Microsoft Office

Bonus Points

• CPA designation (or in process)
• Experience with SEC reporting through public accounting and/or SEC registrant

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