Sr Financial Reporting Analyst

Summary

The Senior External Reporting Analyst position is a cross functional global role with broad visibility within the organization and plays a key role in consolidating and preparing the Company’s external financials statements. This includes ensuring that the financial statements, internal controls over financial reporting and related filings are compliant with US GAAP and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations.

This position can be based at our office in Mission Viejo, CA or at our US corporate office in downtown Chicago with a hybrid weekly work schedule.  An employee shuttle to and from Ogilvy Transportation, LaSalle Station and Union Station is provided for the Chicago office. 

What You’ll Do:

• Play a key role in the preparation, review and filing of the Company’s US GAAP based quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements and related materials that are issued to the Australian Stock Exchange (“ASX”) and the SEC. Additionally, lead efforts to prepare and file required Irish annual Statutory reporting.
• Confirm the accuracy, completeness and consistency of the Company’s quarterly earnings release, earnings presentation, scripts for the earnings call, and other documents filed with the SEC and ASX.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather necessary information for accurate reporting, including global consolidation, management reports, external financial statements and ad hoc requests.
• Ensure quality, accuracy and data integrity in the financial information and reporting deliverables provided to senior management and other users of the consolidated financial information.
• Perform analytical procedures on financial statement accounts and prepare relevant supporting work papers for amounts and disclosures in both internal and external reports.
• Prepare and post relevant consolidating journal entries in conformity with US GAAP. Review and ensure intercompany balances are eliminated.
• Prepare financial disclosure controls in connection with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“SOX”).
• Coordinate with the external auditors during quarterly and annual audit periods.
• Participate in special projects and various initiatives, including changes in reporting requirements, system updates, upgrades, and process improvements across various functions.

What You’ll Bring:

• Highly self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment with shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
• Independently assess one’s own work, ensuring high quality and accuracy by verifying details and taking corrective action to maintain data integrity in compliance with established standards.
• Understand US GAAP and fundamentals of a multi-jurisdictional consolidation process; demonstrates ability to research relevant accounting guidance.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical skills
• Bachelor’s degree, Accounting required.
• CPA strongly encouraged, but not required.
• 3+ years accounting/finance/ reporting experience required. Experience with a multi-national organization, public preferred.
• Highly proficient in MS office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

What You’ll Receive:

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $105,000-$115,000.  Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.

At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.

• Comprehensive low-cost co-pay Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one!
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Community Involvement & Sustainable Solutions
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