Senior Financial Reporting Analyst

Senior Financial Reporting Analyst

The Senior Financial Reporting Analyst’s primary responsibility is to prepare Red Robin Gourmet Burgers’ SEC-related filings, including the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and quarterly Earnings Releases.  In this role, the Senior Financial Reporting Analyst will work under the direction of the Manager of Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting. Secondary responsibilities include financial systems and reporting project work, process improvement projects, ownership over certain key process areas, technical accounting research, and assisting the General Ledger team with the periodic close process.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with the preparation of external financial statements as well as prepare supplemental schedules and analysis to support each SEC-related filing and its related footnotes and management’s discussion and analysis.

• Prepare US GAAP and SEC checklists for quarterly and annual financial statements

• Perform technical accounting research and document conclusions on complex accounting issues in accordance with US GAAP and SEC Regulations.

• Own certain key accounting processes, including stock award accounting and administration, equity accounting, and other technical areas (e.g., self insurance)

• Review contracts and agreements for accounting and disclosure considerations.

• Support ad-hoc financial reporting and systems project work.

• Recommend and assist in the implementation of process improvements as appropriate, to simplify, standardize and streamline the financial reporting process.

• Assist with compliance and maintenance of internal controls over financial reporting.

• Coordinate, assist, and respond to the external auditors in their reviews of the quarterly financial statements and year-end audits.

• Collaborate with other departments to gather information for the preparation of the SEC-related filings and earnings releases.

• Research and document new accounting principles and reporting requirements to ensure that the Company’s SEC-related filings and releases are GAAP, SEC and PCAOB compliant as well as keeping management informed of new pronouncements.

• Assist in developing, documenting and educating others on Red Robin’s accounting policies for critical areas, such as equity compensation, lease accounting, debt accounting, gift cards, loyalty, impairment, and self-insurance.

• Assist the General Ledger team with the periodic close process including preparation of journal entries, financial statement analysis, and account reconciliations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance.

• CPA or CPA candidate required.

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and Sarbanes-Oxley required.

• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience with public companies, either corporate or public accounting.

• Prior Big 4/public accounting experience preferred.

• Experience in financial systems project work and process improvement implementation a plus.

• Experience with financial reporting software and major ERP systems and tools a plus, including Workiva, Oracle Fusion, Essbase, Blackline, and Anaplan.

• Advanced competency in Excel and Microsoft Office suite products.

• Organized and extremely detail oriented.

• Holds self accountable for ensuring that results are achieved; seizes opportunities to produce results with limited direct supervision; takes action on items beyond formal job responsibility; sets high expectations for self.

• Experience in restaurant and/or retail industries a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of financial statement preparation and month end close processes.

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and conflicting priorities in a rapidly changing environment.

• Ability to interpret and apply technical accounting and financial reporting requirements. 

• Ability to work with accounting systems to understand business processes, recognize issues, and suggest solutions that incorporate automation and efficiency.

• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.

• Excellent communication skills, particularly written communication.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently, with initiative and autonomous judgement.

• Strong documentation, research, and resolution skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and align with the Company’s collaborative culture.

• Ability to effectively interface with external audit and properly manage internal and external deadlines.

Benefits:

• Annual bonus opportunity

• Flexible paid time off and holidays  

• Health, vision, dental, life insurance plans, and discounts  

• 401(k) savings plan plus a company match with immediate vesting  

• Eligible to participate in the employee stock purchase plan after 1 year of continuous employment  

• Discounts on Red Robin food 

Red Robin is an Equal Opportunity & E-Verify Employer