Finance Principal

Location: Jacksonville, FL. or Charlotte, NC.
Work Mode: 5-days in office

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate financial models that analyze monthly financial results to identify drivers and explain key variances.
• Ensure adherence to financial regulations, accounting standards, and audit requirements.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors during annual audits.
• Support SEC reporting and public company financial reporting requirements, including preparation and review of periodic filings and related disclosures.
• Assist with preparation of financial reporting to external parties such as regulators, investors, and the Board.
• Perform analysis of the financial statements and key metrics to understand and communicate the company’s performance.
• Review forecasts and modeling to ensure results are timely and accurate.
• Lead planning and re-forecasting activities and update/evolve forecast models.
• Monitor general ledger journal entry activity during the closing process to ensure financial statements are accurate.
• Review ad hoc departmental reports that analyze departmental financial results versus budget/forecasts.
• Review financial reports and presentations for management to inform business and financial decisions.
• Provide support to junior Financial Analysts regarding challenges that require more advanced knowledge and experience.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP and regulatory standards.
• Ensure financial risks are mitigated through execution of appropriate controls.

Requirements:

• SEC Reporting experience.
• Financial or Regulatory Reporting for a consolidated company.
• Ability to research SEC or regulatory guidance, interpret and apply to the SEC filing.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in public accounting and/or banking experience.

Preferred Skills:

• CPA or accounting degree.
• Banking experience.
• University degree preferred in accounting or finance or relevant, direct experience in SEC/financial reporting.