Staff Accountant - SEC Reporting
Verisk
Jersey City, NJ, United States1 month ago
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Benefits
Remote Work
Job Type
full time
Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accounting professional to join our SEC Reporting team. In this role, you will play a key part in the preparation of quarterly and annual filings, partnering across finance and business teams to ensure accurate, high-quality external reporting. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional—ideally with public accounting experience and progress toward a CPA—to gain exposure to complex reporting processes, work closely with senior leadership, and build a strong foundation in SEC reporting within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
This position will report directly to the Director of SEC Reporting and is responsible fo:
- Assisting in the preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings (i.e., financial statements, footnotes, MD&A, etc.).
- Performing comprehensive financial tie-outs across all external reporting materials, including financial statements, footnotes, MD&A, and earnings presentations, in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Supporting the preparation of financial analyses to inform disclosures and reporting.
- Assisting in the development and maintenance of MD&A support schedules and matrices.
- Ensuring accurate footing and cross-footing across all aspects of SEC reporting.
- Supporting the manager and senior team members in interactions with, and responses to, requests from external and internal auditors.
- Assisting with annual benefit plan audits.
- Contributing to ad hoc projects and process improvements as needed.
- Taking ownership of annual performance objectives and staying current on developments in accounting standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university.
- 1–2 years of public accounting experience, preferably with a Big 4 or large regional firm.
- CPA license or active progress toward completion of CPA certification preferred.
- Strong collaboration skills with the ability to partner effectively across Accounting, External Audit, Investor Relations, Business Units, Corporate Tax, FP&A, and Financial Systems.
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP with the ability to apply technical knowledge in a practical setting.
- Strong attention to detail, with excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
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About Verisk
Verisk is a strategic data, analytics, and technology partner to the global insurance industry. The company connects the insurance industry through proprietary data and technology to deliver insights for underwriting, claims management, fraud detection, catastrophe modeling, and industry intelligence.