Lead Analyst, Financial Reporting

Company: GXO Logistics
Location: Greenwich
Posted on: May 18, 2023

Job Description:

Logistics at full potential. At GXO, we're constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you'll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of. Logistics at full potential.
At GXO Logistics, our employees take pride in their work and show dedication to their job. As the Lead Analyst, Financial Reporting, you will assist with management reporting, as well as with the preparation of information for investor relations and for meetings with senior management teams in all aspects of external reporting. Become a part of our fast-growing, dynamic team and we'll help you build a career you can be proud of. Pay, benefits and more.
We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Responsible for stock-based compensation accounting, including preparing journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Assures that financial statements, required filings, and other related financial reports and disclosures are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with GAAP and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Assist in the development and drafting of all components of 10-K and 10-Q filings, including the consolidated financial statements, the notes to the financial statements and management discussion and analysis using Workiva.
• Ensure that a formal support binder is maintained with substantive documentation of all disclosures (financial and non-financial) for all SEC filings.
• Assist in the preparation and review of all quarterly and annual earnings documents, including supporting financial statements and senior management's scripts.
• Assist the VP of Technical Accounting with goodwill and long-lived assets impairment tests.
• Partner with the company's external auditors to satisfy any requirements that arise.
• Communicate and interface with senior leadership regarding data requests and earnings reference materials
• Participate in ad-hoc projects as they arise. What you need to succeed at GXO:At a minimum, you'll need:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
  • 4 years of experience in accounting or financial reporting
  • Solid aptitude for understanding and analyzing large amounts of data from multiple sources and the ability to manipulate complex information using formulas in Microsoft ExcelIt'd be great if you also have:
    • Experience with Workiva and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) financial reporting software
    • CPA Certification
    • 2+ years of accounting experience, preferably with a "Big Four" auditing firm
    • The ability to identify opportunities to increase accuracy, optimize resources and develop, recommend and implement solutions
    • The ability to produce and proofread unambiguous, comprehensive and accurate interpretationsWe engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.
      GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.
      
      

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