*This is a hybrid role with three weeks per month onsite (Mon – Thurs). The fourth week is fully remote.
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 Assistant Controller - SEC Reporting is responsible for external financial reporting, internal reporting, local statutory reporting, technical accounting, and payroll. Primary responsibilities include overseeing the preparation of US GAAP financials for the purposes of preparing Form 10-K/10-Q, earnings release, and internal financial reporting. In addition, will be responsible to research and analyze technical accounting matters including revenue recognition, share-based compensation and other complex accounting topics. The Asst Controller will collaborate closely with GL Accounting, Tax, FP&A, Legal, HR, and other operational departments within the Company to understand and proactively review and provide guidance to ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial results.
Responsibilities
Lead the SEC and international statutory reporting processes, including but not limited to the preparation of Form 10-K/10-Q, earnings releases, in addition to local statutory financial statements for subsidiaries
Assist with the preparation of other SEC filings, such as Form 8-K and Proxy, as required.
Stay abreast of changes in the Company and the industry to ensure that their impacts are properly reflected in the Company’s SEC filings and other deliverables.
Assist with the review of quarterly earnings releases.
Provide assistance to external auditors.
Lead monthly financial statement analysis and quarterly audit schedules.
Lead the company’s SOX disclosure committee meetings on a quarterly basis.
Drive the technical accounting research, analysis, documentation, and enablement of significant or complex accounting matters
Ensure effective controls around the SEC reporting, internal reporting and technical accounting process
Facilitate the review of Financial Statements with external auditors, the Executive Leadership Team, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and other operational leaders as needed
Oversee the preparation of accounting entries for complex matters, including but not limited to revenue recognition, acquisition accounting, stock compensation expense, restructuring and lease accounting
Be the primary contact and coordinate the review of complex technical accounting, quarterly reviews and the annual audit with external auditors
Develop strong cross-functional relationships and serve as a key business partner with GL Accounting, Tax, FP&A, Legal and HR to ensure that all transactions are properly reflected in the financial statements
Lead the implementation of process and/or system improvements related to reporting and technical accounting as needed
Tracking and accounting for Company stock-based compensation plan.
Oversee the bi weekly payroll process and year end income tax reporting
Supervise monthly close process including preparation and review of journal entries.
Ensure detailed review, analysis and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
Key team player in the development, review, implementation and documentation of all financial procedures and controls
Ensure compliance of SOX documentation relating to financial processes.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA and or public accounting experience required
10+ years of relevant accounting and reporting experience
Proficient technical accounting skills and thorough understanding of US GAAP and SEC reporting
Experience with the application and adoption of new accounting standards
Management and supervisory experience required
Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy and consistency in preparing work
Excellent analytical, quantitative skills and accounting research skills
Experience leading significant business process changes
Able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment
Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skill.
Revenue recognition experience, particularly related to software-as-a-service, strongly preferred
Experience in a global public company preferred
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)
