Senior Accountant, SEC Reporting & Equity (Hybrid/Columbia MD)

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Your Role:
Tenable is looking for a results-driven Senior Accountant to join our finance and accounting organization. The ideal candidate brings 2–4 years of SEC reporting experience,  ideally from a Big 4 or national accounting firm, along with a solid grasp of equity accounting and a passion for process improvement. This role sits at the center of our external reporting function and offers direct visibility to senior finance leadership at a Nasdaq-listed cybersecurity company.

Your Opportunity:

• Lead the preparation and review of financial statements, footnotes, MD&A, and supporting information for SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy), earnings releases, and Board & Committee materials
• Own and manage the global equity program, including grants, vestings/exercises, ESPP, and ASC 718 stock-based compensation expense
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses related to equity, share-based compensation, and other assigned areas; ensure accuracy and timeliness of month-end and quarter-end close
• Drive coordination with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits; prepare audit deliverables and resolve audit inquiries with minimal supervision
• Own assigned SOX 404 controls over financial reporting; identify control gaps and implement remediation as needed
• Monitor FASB and SEC accounting pronouncements, assess impact on the company’s financial statements and disclosures, and author technical accounting memos and policy documentation
• Identify, design, and implement process improvements across the SEC reporting and equity functions, with a focus on automation, AI-powered tools, and scalable workflows
• Support cross-functional initiatives with Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Legal, and Internal Audit
• This position is US-based only based in our Columbia, MD office

What You'll Need:

• 2-4 years of finance and accounting experience with direct SEC reporting exposure; Big 4 or national/regional public accounting firm experience strongly preferred, or equivalent experience in financial reporting at a public company
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA license or active CPA candidacy required
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, including experience with 10-K/10-Q preparation, footnote drafting, and MD&A
• Hands-on experience with Workiva or comparable SEC reporting platforms; familiarity with XBRL tagging and cloud-based ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)
• Experience with stock-based compensation accounting (ASC 718) and equity plan administration preferred
• SOX 404 compliance experience, including ownership of internal controls documentation and testing
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams under tight deadlines with strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex accounting issues clearly to non-accounting stakeholders and senior leadership
• This is a hybrid role requiring in-office presence at our headquarters in Columbia MD 2–3 days per week during quarter-end close and filing periods; more flexible during off-quarter months
• May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time

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