Junior Analyst - Financial Reporting

Job Title: Junior Analyst - Financial Reporting

Overview

The Junior Analyst - Financial Reporting is responsible for supporting and drafting public company SEC filings, including Forms 10K, 10Q, 8K and related amendments/exhibits, using outputs the financial accounting team. This role partners closely with accounting leadership, FP&A, legal, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure filings are prepared accurately, completely, and on time. The Analyst partners with internal finance leadership, legal teams, and external auditors to ensure reporting accuracy, precise data integrity, and strict adherence to SOX 404(a) documentation and testing protocols.

Key Responsibilities

SEC Reporting & Disclosure Workflow

* Draft public filings (10K, 10Q, Press Releases) using outputs from various internal and external sources
* Prepare and update financial statement footnotes and disclosure schedules in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.
* Support responses to SEC comment letters and requests for information
* Build, reconcile, and validate financial data inputs from ERP system and cross departmental data into filing-ready schedules.
* Perform data integrity checks across the drafts and coordinate inputs for financial and non-financial disclosures.
* Manage version control and documentation throughout review and revision cycles.
* Track reporting deliverables, deadlines, and open items across the lifecycle.

Audit Coordination & Process Improvement

* Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors and risk consultants.
* Maintain clear mapping and documentation for key figures, roll-forwards, and reconciliations and maintain audit-ready reporting workpapers.
* Standardize Excel workflows to improve and scale repeatable disclosure schedules.

SOX Compliance & Controls

* Prepare and update SOX documentation, including process narratives and risk matrices. Execute control testing plans and collect evidence for internal accounting functions.
* Support walkthroughs, identify control design gaps, and coordinate remediation actions during internal accounting and legal reviews.

Required Skills

1. 1 to 3 years of public accounting reporting experience, preferably in US company.
2. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (B.Com / BBA)
3. Prior experience in Financial statement preparation
4. Familiarity and staying up to date with USGAAP and FASB bulletins.
5. Working knowledge of SEC financial reporting concepts and disclosure requirements.
6. Advanced Excel proficiency (reconciliation workflows, lookups, pivot tables).
7. Experience extracting and reconciling financial data from an ERP system (e.g., NetSuite).
8. Sharp written communication skills with strong attention to technical detail.
9. Ability to meet strict deadlines during quarter-end and year-end close.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience working with publicly traded companies.
2. Prior experience drafting substantial portions of SEC filings.
3. Familiarity with XBRL concepts and SEC submission processes.
4. Experience with disclosure software (e.g., Workiva, Active Disclosure).
5. Strong foundational understanding of internal controls and SOX frameworks.