Sr. Financial Reporting Analyst

Join a team where your analytical strength and attention to detail directly influence the financial narrative of Worthington Steel. In this Sr. Financial Reporting Analyst role, you'll dive into SEC reporting, partner with auditors, tackle technical accounting challenges, and help uphold the high reporting standards that support our continued success. This is a great opportunity for someone eager to broaden their experience, make an impact, and grow alongside a company committed to excellence.

Responsibilities

Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams throughout the Company to ensure effective financial reporting and compliance with financial regulations and procedures. The Financial Reporting Senior will be directly responsible for managing the preparation of certain of the Company's SEC filings, including 10-Qs / 10-Ks, 11-Ks, as well as preparation of the Company's quarterly earnings materials. Other areas of responsibility include coordination of the annual financial statement audit and related quarterly reviews, annual impairment testing and establishing and maintaining the Company accounting policies and procedures (including the implementation of new accounting standards). This role also serves as the key resource to business unit management and corporate department heads in the resolution of technical accounting matters, including stock-based compensation, hedge accounting, and assessing the accounting implications of complex transactions, such as acquisitions, divestitures, and other contractual arrangements. Plays a key role in the recruitment and development of department staff across Corporate Finance.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

* Assist with preparation of certain footnotes disclosures / MD&A in the company's annual and quarterly financial reports

* Prepare quarterly earnings release

* Coordinate and assist external auditors with annual financial statement audit and quarterly reviews

* Direct the asset impairment testing process, including annual goodwill and intangible impairment analysis

* Coordinate purchase accounting efforts, including the asset valuation process

* Prepare accounting memos to document the Company's accounting conclusions

* Manage the accounting process related to restructuring activities

* Track and implement new accounting regulations/rules and ensure compliance

* Maintain the Company's accounting policies/procedures and prepare appropriate documentation

* Manage audits and 11-K filings for employee benefit plans

* Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis support for Corporate Controller

* Other duties as assigned

Key Position Results

* Timely and accurate financial reporting to support decision-making and meet reporting requirements

* Efficient and reasonable cost for financial statement audits and quarterly reviews

* Effective compliance with evolving accounting guidance and SEC regulations

* No material reporting deficiencies

Critical Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

* Excellent organizational, problem solving and communication skills

* Ability to execute in a fast-paced environment and manage through ambiguous and/or complex matters

* Must have SEC reporting and technical accounting experience in applying US GAAP

* Familiarity with financial reporting/consolidations systems

* Proficiency in MS-Office applications

Education / Training Required

* BS in Accounting or Finance, CMA or CPA designation a plus

* Minimum of 2-4 years of accounting, auditing, finance experience or equivalent

* Excellent knowledge of US GAAP and SEC rules and regulations

* SEC reporting experiences