Senior Financial Reporting Accountant Jobs in Reston, VA

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The Financial Reporting Manager is responsible for the preparation and filing of SEC reports (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) for a global public company, partnering cross-functionally to deliver accurate, timely, and high-quality external reporting. The position will coordinate the financial reporting process from the initial drafting of the documents through to filing, working closely with the SEC Reporting Senior Manager, Chief Accounting Officer, Senior Director Enterprise Services Controller and the Corporate Finance team. The Financial Reporting Manager will interact with senior leadership in Finance, Investor Relations, Legal and the operating companies to communicate the performance of Danaher Corporation in our external reporting.

This position reports to the Senior Manager, SEC Reporting and is part of the Controllership organization located in Washington, DC and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead the preparation and filing of SEC reports (10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K), coordinating cross-functional input from Accounting, Legal, Investor Relations, and Finance to ensure accurate, timely reporting and adherence to filing deadlines.
• Assist in the adoption of new accounting standards, conduct research for new or changing accounting or SEC disclosure requirements and participate in other projects and initiatives.
• Review financial performance of the operating companies and communicate the financial results in external quarterly SEC filings as well as in internal reporting to senior leadership.
• Coordinate with the external auditors for the quarterly reviews and annual audit, partnering with the auditors to ensure signoff on accounting transactions, review of new disclosures, and timely completion of the audit/review activities.
• Perform continuous assessments to identify opportunities to enhance the reporting process, streamline workflows, and implement best practices to improve efficiency and accuracy, leveraging the Danaher Business System.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting or related fields with 5+ years of directly related experience.
• In-depth knowledge of US GAAP and SEC rules and regulations and proficiency in researching technical accounting matters and preparing disclosures for new accounting pronouncements and business transactions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact effectively in a large organization.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• CPA highly preferred
• Experience with SEC reporting tools (e.g., Workiva/Wdesk) and ERP/consolidation systems (e.g., OneStream)
• Experience with a Big 4 accounting firm

Danaher offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range for this role is $125,000 - $150,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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