3 hours ago
Financial Reporting Senior Accountant
Leidos
Hybrid
Full Time
$100,000
Hybrid
Job Overview
Job TitleFinancial Reporting Senior Accountant
Job TypeFull Time
Offered Salary$100,000
LocationHybrid
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Job Description
Financial Reporting Senior Accountant at Leidos
Leidos Corporate Finance Department has an opening for a Financial Reporting Senior Accountant in Reston, VA. In this critical role, you will provide essential support in Leidos’ Quarterly and Annual Reports on SEC Forms 10-Q and 10-K, as well as the Earnings Release. This position reports directly to the Financial Reporting Manager within Leidos’ Office of the Corporate Controller.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly consolidated statement of equity.
- Prepare monthly weighted average shares outstanding calculation.
- Prepare quarterly and annual footnote disclosures.
- Review work papers and documentary evidence developed in support of SEC filings.
- Assist in preparing GAAP disclosure checklist on a quarterly basis.
- Assist with reviewing XBRL tagging on Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
- Work with other functional departments such as investor relations, technical accounting, and accounting/consolidations groups and SOX.
- Support other SEC filings or investor communications including press releases, conference call scripts, investor conference materials, registration statements, proxy statements, etc., as needed.
- Maintain up-to-date process documentation (e.g., desktop procedures); recommend and implement process improvements, as appropriate, to simplify, standardize, and streamline efforts.
- Support ad hoc financial information and technical accounting requests and analyses.
- Other special projects as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field from an accredited university.
- Minimum of 4 years of related experience, including at least 3 years in a public accounting firm.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and their application to the preparation of financial statements and disclosures.
Desired Qualifications
- An active CPA license.
Key skills/competency
- Financial Reporting
- US GAAP
- SEC Filings
- 10-Q
- 10-K
- XBRL
- Technical Accounting
- Financial Statements
- Consolidated Statements
- Disclosure Checklist
How to Get Hired at Leidos
- Research Leidos' culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to align your application.
- Customize your resume: Highlight extensive experience with SEC filings, US GAAP, and financial reporting specific to large, publicly traded companies like Leidos.
- Showcase public accounting experience: Emphasize your 3+ years in a public accounting firm and any progress towards or attainment of a CPA license.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss complex GAAP principles, SEC regulations, XBRL tagging, and financial statement preparation in detail.
- Demonstrate process improvement skills: Share concrete examples of how you've identified, recommended, and implemented improvements to financial reporting processes.
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