Director of Financial Reporting

Employee Type :  Full-Time Industry :  Real Estate - Property Mgt Manages Others :  Not Specified Job Type :  Management
Accounting
Finance Education :  4 Year Degree Experience :  5 to 6 years Post Date :  7/24/2012 Contact Information Ref ID : 9A0AD34F  Description Job Location  

  Department:        Accounting                                      EEO Category:     ProfessionalFLSA:                   ExemptReports to:          Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer Location:             Atlanta, GA- CorporateJob Summary:  Primarily responsible for preparing the company’s SEC filings as well as researching and documenting accounting and reporting issues. Specifically, this includes Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8-K, and any other periodic filing required by the SEC in addition to assisting with the preparation of the annual Proxy Statement and annual report to shareholders.   Work in a collaborative manner with Accounting personnel as well as with internal and external legal counsel and the Chief Financial Officer to assure said filings are complete, accurate and consistent with current rules and regulations. Coordinate the company’s interim and annual audit, quarterly reviews and other periodic engagements that may be required.  Description of Responsibilities: Prepare the Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8-K, and any other periodic filing required by the SEC;Assist with compiling the annual Proxy Statement;Coordinate the company’s interim and annual audit, quarterly reviews and other periodic engagements that may be required;Maintain current understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and SEC rules and regulations, and interpret and communicate new standards to Accounting personnel and company management;Work closely with the Controllers and Treasurer as well as other members of management to ensure accounting policy is known and understood, and to obtain a complete level of understanding about the company’s operations in order to provide comprehensive disclosures to the public;Review legal documents of new and existing deals/ventures in order to determine proper accounting treatment;Document and maintain accounting policies;Assist with documentation and review of internal controls;Review quarterly earnings release package and assist in preparation of such, as needed;Understand all of the company’s stock based and long term incentive compensation plans and maintain information to ensure that they are accounted for and disclosed accurately;Prepare/submit filings in accordance with Edgar and XBRL rules (using software package); andOther projects as assigned.    Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with excellent academic credentials;Minimum of 5 to 6 years of relevant experience, including four (4) years with a public accounting firm;CPA required;Thorough understanding of public company reporting requirements and regulations governing public reporting (i.e., Sarbanes Oxley);Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and ability to use professional judgment in applying said principlesProficiency with Microsoft Office is required with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel;Detail oriented with clear/consistent focus on the accuracy and completeness of work product;Ability to see the

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