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Sr. Financial Reporting Accountant

Compass Datacenters · Dallas, TX · 3 mo ago
AccountingFull-time

Main Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement, statement of equity, and cash flows
  • Own key areas of the close related to reporting schedules, roll forwards, and disclosure support
  • Ensure consistency between financial statement face pages, supporting schedules, and footnotes
  • Partner with the Consolidations team on intercompany eliminations, FX, and equity activity
  • Ensure the intercompany reports are reviewed
  • Prepare and maintain financial statement footnotes, including:
    • Debt and covenant disclosures
    • Equity and mezzanine equity
    • Leases (ASC 842)
    • Revenue and customer concentration
    • Impairments and significant judgments
  • Coordinate directly with external auditors and respond to audit requests

Technical Accounting Support

  • Assist with the application and documentation of complex accounting matters (e.g., ASC 810, ASC 842, equity transactions, asset impairments)
  • Prepare technical memos and support conclusions reached by Technical Accounting
  • Monitor new accounting pronouncements and assist with implementation impact analysis

Process Improvement & Controls

  • Improve financial reporting processes, templates, and documentation
  • Support SOX-like controls, audit trails, and review procedures
  • Partner with systems teams to enhance NetSuite reporting and automation
  • Contribute to accounting policy documentation and reporting standards as the company scales

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with FP&A on variance explanations and management reporting
  • Support M&A, financing, and corporate transactions from a reporting perspective
  • Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting support to senior leadership
  • Cook up with external consultants and auditors to support financial reporting requirements

Education & Experience

  • Job Experience: 3+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience
  • Public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) experience strongly preferred
  • Experience with private equity-backed or highly leveraged companies preferred
  • Real estate, infrastructure, or capital-intensive industry experience a plus
  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
  • CPA Required

Knowledge & Skills

  • High attention to detail and strong-review mindset
  • Ability to manage tight deadlines during close and audit cycles
  • Strong written communication for technical accounting and disclosures
  • Proactive, ownership-driven approach with the ability to operate independently
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and financial reporting standards.
  • Experience with financial reporting software and ERP systems.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong written communication for technical accounting and disclosures.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
  • Proactive, ownership-driven approach with the ability to operate independently.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookups, macros) and proficiency in data analysis tools.
  • Experience with financial consolidations and multi-entity reporting.
  • Knowledge of international financial reporting standards (IFRS) is a plus.

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