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Corporate Financial Reporting Manager
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Grand Prairie, TX, United States
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Job Description
, TX
Corporate Financial Reporting Manager
Grand Prairie
Job Description
ROLE SUMMARY
This position will lead the technical accounting function, including the timely identification, research and documentation of technical accounting issues. This position will also lead that external financial reporting function, including the preparation of quarterly and annual reports. This position will provide accounting and reporting support to internal and external auditors during quarterly reviews, annual audits and internal control testing and will participate in special projects and duties as needed. This position will interact closely with the C-Suite.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead the technical accounting process, including research, system implementations and process improvements to ensure that accounting and reporting issues are properly addressed and are consistent with SEC and US GAAP requirements
• Monitor emerging accounting issues and prepare analyses of the impact of accounting changes
• Evaluate and prescribe the accounting for special and/or complex transactions and projects
• Draft technical accounting memos as needed, including those that support the quarterly / annual financial statement compilation and audit
• Liaison with external auditors regarding timing and execution of quarterly review and annual audit activities
• Prepare quarterly and annual reports of certain subsidiaries for external creditors and investors
• Lead the review of the Company's third-party tax preparer's quarterly / annual income tax provision and tax compliance processes
• Prepare stock-based compensation expense and earnings per share computations
• Manage the timely preparation and review of the consolidated financial statements and periodic, quarterly and year-end SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other filings as needed.
• Ensure compliance with SEC, US GAAP and XBRL reporting requirements
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
• Reports to the Director of Accounting, Assistant Corporate Controller
Job Requirements
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required
• Masters of Accountancy and CPA preferred
• 5+ years progressive accounting experience in national accounting firm or combination of national firm and industry accounting experience
• In-depth knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting rules and regulations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including technical writing skills
• Comfortable presenting in meetings with cross-functional personnel and senior management
• Good interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• Self-starter and ability to work independently
• Flexibility to work outside normal business hours to meet internal and external deadlines
• WebFilings/Workiva experience a plus
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