Senior Accountant, SOX & Financial Reporting

NOTE: This position will be based full-time in our West Houston, TX office location in CityCentre. 

POSITION SUMMARY:  This position reports to the Sr. Director, SEC Reporting, Technical Accounting & SOX.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting in the identification and build out of ITGC and business process controls associated with our ongoing ERP implementation, followed by maintenance of the Company’s SOX compliance program and leading process improvement initiatives and finally, with assisting in the preparation of 10-Q and 10-K financial statements and footnote disclosures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist with building out the Company’s SOX compliance program associated with our ongoing ERP implementation and act as a central point of contact on the subject matter to ensure appropriate internal controls over financial reporting are designed and implemented.
2. Assist with on-going project management of the SOX program, including interfacing with any 3rd party consultants engaged.
3. Coordinate with the IT team on the ITAC/ITGC testing program.
4. Assist in educating business process control owners by leading training sessions and focus sessions to demonstrate compliance requirements.
5. Possess general knowledge about all financial statements and footnote disclosures required to be included in a Company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings.
6. Experience preparing supporting schedules for SEC filings such as the 10-K, 10-Q, Proxy as well as any earnings materials to be provided to the street.
7. Ability to analyze a Company’s financial statements and provide a narrative for the MD&A as well as fluctuation analysis for the outside auditors and internal management.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, the individual should demonstrate competencies in performing the essential functions of this position by performing satisfactorily in each of these competencies. 

• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and reviews information appropriately.  Uses own judgment and acts independently; seeks input from other team members as appropriate for complex or sensitive situations.
• Oral/Written Communication: Listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally in all situations. Edits work for accuracy and clarity, is able to create, read and interpret complex written information.  Ability to develop strong interpersonal networks within the organization.
• Planning/Organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities, organizes personal and project timelines and deadlines, tracks project timelines and deadlines, and uses time efficiently.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability: Consistently on time and at work, responds to management expectations and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Team Building: Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks and trust within the organization.  Leads consensus by involving all stakeholders, facilitating their understanding of differences, agreeing on requirements and constraints, and developing the best solution.
• Safety Culture: Adheres to the NuScale Safety culture and is expected to model safe behavior and influence peers to meet high standards.
• Quality Assurance:  Commits to the understanding and implementation of quality assurance regulations, standards and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA-1.

MINIMUM SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES:

• Education:  A minimum of a B.S. degree in Accounting or related business field is required. Candidates with, or pursuing, an advanced degree such as Certified Public Accountant designation or Certified Management Accountant designation, will be given priority consideration.
• Experience: Minimum of at least five years in an accounting related field, where three of those years are within a SOX compliant accounting organization and two years are with a public accounting firm.  The following skills and abilities are requir