Sec Reporting - Mississauga, Canada - Guidewire Software

Guidewire Software
Guidewire Software
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Mississauga, Canada

1 month ago

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We are seeking an experienced Accountant to join our SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting team. The Staff Accountant will have a range of responsibilities encompassing US GAAP compliance.

This individual will primarily support the SEC and Technical accounting leads, which involves supporting the quarterly accounting close and partnering with other colleagues to create accurate, complete, and timely consolidated financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP.


What You'll Do:


  • Assist with the preparation of external financial reporting and supporting schedules, including Forms 10Q, 10K, 8K Ex. 99.1, PRE 14A and/or DEF 14A (Proxy), S8, government statutory reporting, and other publicfacing financial reporting as required.
  • Assist with the earnings release process, including preparation of the quarterly management reporting package and review of financial information included in the earnings release and call script.
  • Assist in preparation of quarterly filings using a singlesource master workbook in wDesk (SEC filing tool); assist with iXBRL tagging review and filing process.
  • Prepare journal entries and reconciliations in assigned areas (e.g. stockbased compensation, software capitalization); prepare the statement of cash flows, equity rollforward, EPS calculation, leases, and other schedules as required.
  • Assist in ensuring compliance with SEC and U.S. GAAP reporting requirements; prepare and manage the review of the quarterly and annual disclosure checklist for external auditors.
  • Act as a technical accounting resource by assisting with researching, resolving, and documenting accounting issues that arise during the quarter as well as help implement new accounting standards.
  • Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley requirements are met for relevant areas (e.g. disclosure and equity accounting controls) on a timely basis.
  • Provide assistance with special projects as required.

Who You Are:


  • BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred but not required.
  • Minimum of 23 years of relevant experience; mix of Big 4 public accounting and industry experience preferred.
  • Highly detail oriented, organized, selfmotivated, and proactive with a strong work ethic to meet critical deadlines.
  • Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills including the ability to research, discuss accounting guidance, and draft accounting memos to support conclusions.
  • Excellent team player who can work effectively with crossfunctional teams.
  • Proficiency in Google suite required.
  • Knowledge and proficient experience with wDesk and Oracle Fusion highly preferred.

About Guidewire
Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service.

More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.

Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it's applicable to the position.
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