Sr SEC Reporting Analyst (Information Technology)

People are the heart of our company, and our doors are open to everyone. As a customer, as an employee – we are committed to creating an inspiring culture that is welcoming, safe and inclusive for all. Our strength in work and life comes from the combination of our experiences, backgrounds and talents. It's what we do as people that makes Lands' End a great place to shop and a great place to work.

The Sr. SEC Reporting Analyst will report to the Assistant Controller SEC Financial Reporting and assist with the preparation of the Company's SEC filings, research and documentation of technical accounting issues and assist in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley along with added responsibilities in the Accounting Operations.

Responsibilities

• Draft sections of the 10-K and 10-Q, including financial statements, financial statement footnotes and MD&A using disclosure checklists to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.
• Collaborate with other functional groups and obtain the necessary information to draft the appropriate descriptions and wording for footnotes and other disclosures in the 10-K and 10-Qs.
• Assist with effort to provide detailed tie-outs and support for financial and MD&A sections of the 10-K and 10-Q filings to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in preparation of the quarterly earnings release throughout the various stages of preparation to address feedback from management team on a timely basis to meet filing deadlines.
• Perform financial analysis at the consolidated level for monthly, quarterly and annual financial results.
• Prepare and perform research for technical accounting memos on quarterly basis and as needed for new accounting matters.
• Assist in coordinating with the Company's external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• Perform ad-hoc analyses and research of accounting literature, as requested by management, including participating as a key contributor on projects implementing new accounting pronouncements issued by FASB.
• Assist the Assistant Controller in interfacing with others, including senior management, external auditors and consultants regarding accounting and financial reporting issues to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.
• Responsible for monthly ASC 606 Revenue Recognition compliance and related projects.
• Support month end and quarter end close process.
• Support Assistant Controller with preparation of annual international statutory management accounts for UK and Germany.
• Assist Assistant Controller in coordinating the annual audit for UK and Germany with internal staff and corresponding with external auditors.
• Assist in operational accounting for various third-party business partnerships including licensing partnerships and Lands' End fulfilled third party sales.
• Provide GL oversight and review of international accounting ledgers.
• Support other aspects of operational accounting as assigned with an emphasis in learning business processes to help the department evolve into the future.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 3-5 years of experience, SEC reporting experience or SEC clients in public accounting a plus
• Understanding of financial reporting and US GAAP
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment, and to make well-reasoned and timely decisions.
• Excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• Strong familiarity with accounting research tools.
• Basic familiarity with Active Disclosure, XBRL, EBS/Oracle and Hyperion.
• Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure, changing priorities and tight timelines/deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills. 
• Internally motivated to seek out answers, generate ideas, and develop new skills.
• High level of integrity, good work ethic, willingness to learn and a positive attitude.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Finance