Financial Reporting Manager
The Financial Reporting Manager reports to the Director of External Reporting and Compliance and manages the preparation, planning and oversight of SEC reporting documents – primarily 10-K and 10-Q filings – for MAA. This role ensures the overall accuracy of the company’s financial statements and accompanying footnote disclosures, accounting records, and accounting processes.
The successful candidate will embody and work to reinforce MAA’s Core Values. Those values include:
• Appreciating the uniqueness of each individual
• Communicating openly and with integrity
• Embracing opportunities
• Doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Coordinates the preparation, review, and oversight of 10-K and 10-Q documents in accordance with SEC rules and regulations and the supporting schedules as a member of the External Reporting Team.
• Collaborates with accounting management and staff to prepare and/or review corporate level accounting, including all investments, stock, joint ventures, corporate accruals, deferred compensation, debt, derivatives, fixed assets, and acquisitions and development.
• Researches and analyzes accounting guidance to ensure the overall accuracy of MAA’s financial information in collaboration with external auditors and an internal team of certified public accountants (CPAs).
• Proactively identifies new accounting standards applicable to the MAA. Assists with assessment strategy and implementation plan in conjunction with internal corporate stakeholders.
• Assists with the preparation and review of quarterly earnings release information.
• Ensures compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley rules and maintains an appropriate level of internal controls over external reporting.
• Facilitates special projects and processes to resolve accounting and reporting concerns and complexities.
• Ensures the overall accuracy of the company’s financial information through Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), communicating with external auditors, and other accounting responsibilities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree and five or more years of public and/or corporate accounting experience in required.
• Experience with technical accounting research as well as understanding, interpreting and applying U.S. GAAP and SEC accounting rules to complex technical accounting areas required.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Accountancy, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Supervisory/management experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of public accounting issues and processes gained from “Big Four” accounting firm experience.
• Knowledge of accounting rules, processes and financial statement disclosure requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP and corporate accounting practices and procedures
• Business and financial acumen
• Planning skills, goal orientation and strategic thinking
• Supervisory and leadership skills to assess, coach, develop and manage performance of others
• Skill and ability to clearly and concisely communicate verbally and in writing, including public speaking and presentation skills
• Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge and skills to manage projects, organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
Visit www.maac.com to apply online.
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