Senior Accountant, SEC Reporting

Ryan Specialty

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Chicago, IL - USA

profile Yearly Salary: $ 92000 - 115000
Posted on: 7 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant SEC Reporting will be a core member of our Controllership team and will be primarily focused on the SEC reporting process equity-based compensation and the accounting research associated with these matters. The position requires a high level of collaboration working cross-functionally with Legal Tax FP&A Investor Relations and external partners to ensure sound compliance and reporting. This position reports to the Manager of SEC Reporting and will work closely with the Controllership Accounting and Reporting team.

What will your job entail

Essential Functions:

  • Assist in the coordination and preparation of quarterly reports (10-Q) annual reports (10-K)

    current reports (8-K) and other SEC filings as needed

  • Review supporting documentation and prepare the tie-out of the financial statements and footnotes

  • Complete the accounting and related financial reporting for various equity-related transactions including preparing journal entries rollforwards and footnote support for equity-based compensation and dividends

  • Research accounting guidance including new accounting standards related to financial reporting analyze impacts on our disclosures and develop recommendations for required changes

  • Prepare GAAP disclosure checklists to ensure compliance with accounting and SEC guidelines

    and completeness of financial statements

  • Aid in the preparation of the quarterly earnings per share calculation

  • Assist in maintaining proper documentation of SEC reporting policies procedures and controls

  • Identify and implement process improvements to the reporting cycle

  • Support external auditors work on annual audits and quarterly reviews

  • Assist with special projects and transactions as assigned

Education/Experience/Skills:

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting

  • CPA required

  • 3-5 years of accounting experience including public accounting and/or SEC reporting experience at a public company

  • Attention to detail strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multitask and think critically in a fast-paced environment

  • Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills with an ability to communicate

    effectively with all levels of employees as well as external partners (auditors consultants etc.)

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word

  • Understanding of U.S. GAAP and SEC disclosure and reporting requirements

  • Experience with reporting compliance software (Workiva ActiveDisclosure etc.) is a plus

  • Experience with XBRL tagging is a plus

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race creed color religious beliefs physical or mental capabilities gender identity or expressionsexual orientation and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients trading partnersand policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices including but not limited to recruiting hiring discipline firing promoting transferring compensation benefits training leaves of absence and other terms conditions and benefits of employment.

How We Support Our Teammates

Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps them and their family members achieve their physical financial and emotional well-being addition to paid time off for company holidays vacation sick and personal days Ryan offers paid parental leave mental health services and more.

The target salary range for this position is $92000.00 - $115000.00 annually.

The wage range for this role considers many factors such as training transferable skills work experience licensure and certification business needs and market demands. The pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time roles are eligible for bonuses and benefits. For additional information on Ryan Specialty Total Rewards visit our website provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation at

The above is intended to describe this jobs general requirements. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.


Required Experience:

Senior IC

Position SummaryThe Senior Accountant SEC Reporting will be a core member of our Controllership team and will be primarily focused on the SEC reporting process equity-based compensation and the accounting research associated with these matters. The position requires a high level of collaboration wor...
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