External Reporting Analyst

This position can be located in either our downtown Nashville, TN office of our downtown Birmingham, AL office.

Position Summary:

The External Financial Reporting Analyst is responsible for assisting in the preparation of all external financial reporting materials filed with various regulators, including the SEC and the FDIC.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation and filing of all external financial reporting with the SEC including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, and other SEC filings as necessary
• Prepare financial statement disclosures, ensuring they are supported with clear and well-organized documentation including financial calculations and analyses
• Support the preparation of regulatory, call report, earnings releases, and various internal reports
• Conduct research on reporting requirements, accounting standards, and recommend accounting treatment for various transactions
• Support the review of all external financial reports by the finance and accounting team, senior management, and the external auditors, providing supporting documentation as required and promptly addressing any questions or issues
• Work in SharePoint to roll forward reporting calendar, documents and request lists
• Coordinates with auditors and other third parties to provide request items from various sources internally
• Manages internal request list for SEC filings, earnings releases and regulatory reporting
• Assists in the preparation of the monthly financial reporting package
• Experience working in FDICIA or SOX control environment
• Ability to do ad hoc reporting

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• CPA or CPA eligible and pursuing
• 3-4 years of experience in public accounting or SEC reporting experience
• Knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience preparing financial statements and disclosures for financial institutions
• Experience working with publicly traded financial institutions

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools
• Experience working with WDesk is a plus
• Self-sufficient, highly organized and superb time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, comfortable interfacing with people from different levels and functions in the organization
• Team player who is able to operate effectively and work collaboratively in a fast paced, changing environment