Sr Accountant, Financial Reporting

Pilot Company

Sr Accountant, Financial Reporting

Knoxville, TN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    This job is on site in Knoxville, TN

    This position requires candidates to be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

    The Senior Analyst, Financial Reporting plays a key role in preparing, analyzing, and delivering accurate and timely financial statements and disclosures. This role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, advanced analytical skills, and the ability to interpret complex financial data. The Senior Analyst partners closely with Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, and other cross‑functional teams to ensure compliance with GAAP, internal policies, and regulatory requirements. This position supports monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles; assists with audit activities; and contributes to process improvements that enhance reporting quality, efficiency, and consistency.

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Essential Job Functions

    1. Complete Sarbanes Oxley compliance as it relates to monthly/quarterly/annual controls.
    2. Conduct financial analysis and reporting; prepare and review various financial reports across the company.
    3. Perform GAAP research on complex financial accounting issues.
    4. Assist annual audit with preparation of quarterly and annual financial documents supporting the company's external financial statement audit.
    5. Ensure all activities are in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

    Functional Knowledge: Requires practical knowledge of technical and/or operational problems
    Business Acumen: Applies operational business practices to improve efficiency
    Leadership: Responsible for providing guidance for colleagues with less experience
    Problem Solving: Identifies and solves complex problems
    Impact: Executes objectives with impact on a range of activities within own team
    Interpersonal Skills: Explains difficult or sensitive information to build consensus
    Timeframe: Must meet near term targets and plan weekly and monthly

    Additional Information

    Education Required: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent; Accounting major preferred
    Experience Required: At least 3-5 Years' Experience