Technical Accounting and Reporting Analyst

Arcosa, Inc. is seeking a Technical Accounting and Reporting Analyst in our Dallas, TX headquarters. Reporting to the Manager of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting, the Technical Accounting and Reporting Analyst is part of the Corporate Accounting and Finance team and will help build accurate financial statements that comply with US GAAP and established policies. This role requires strong analytical skills and ability to research and process the information for inclusion in publicly filed documents. Develop and implement best-in-class processes and controls to support the rapid growth of the business.

Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE: ACA) is a growth-oriented manufacturer and producer of infrastructure-related products and services. The company has businesses with leading positions in construction, engineered structures, and transportation markets with annual revenues in excess of $2B.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation of quarterly 10-K and 10-Q filings and assist as needed with Earnings Releases, Proxy Statements, Section 16 filings, and other matters of SEC compliance
• Perform technical accounting research including drafting of whitepapers for complex business transactions and working with external auditors to facilitate alignment
• Partnering with business unit leaders to develop and ensure consistent application of accounting policies across Arcosa
• Initiate daily, month-end, and quarter-end processes for benefits accounting, including stock-based compensation, workers comp, and medical accruals
• Assist with processing share-based payment grants and vestings, including maintaining accurate information within the EquityEdge stock database
• Assisting with the preparation and/or review of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports from the stock administration system for internal and external reporting
• Perform monthly account reconciliations for benefits, equity, and other assigned accounts to ensure accuracy of amounts recorded
• Lead the corporate accounting team in the development of quarterly tie-out packages for publicly reported financial information
• Develop and implement accounting business processes and control activities
• Create and monitor controls, ensuring that our accounting/operational processes comply with US GAAP, internal policies and procedures, and all applicable laws and regulations
• Drive implementation of SOX compliance requirements, including documentation of end-to-end processes, implementation of internal controls over financial reporting, and making recommendations for other internal controls and processes within the organization
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to the appropriate staff
• Proactively search out ways and make recommendations to improve and streamline financial reporting processes
• Support month-end and quarter-end close process
• Support external auditors as needed
• Ad hoc projects and other duties as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related subject
• Current CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certification preferred
• Minimum of 4 years of public accounting experience (large public accounting experience preferred)
• Excellent communication and professional writing skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
• Ability to work well as part of a team in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving, data driven environment
• SEC reporting and accounting research experience is highly desired
• Demonstrated strong problem solving, technical, and analytical skills
• Technical aptitude-ability to utilize technology (e.g. Excel, Power BI, etc.)
• Solid attention to detail and excellent project management skills
• Proven capability to act in a focused, decisive, and committed manner to achieve results on deliverables under rigid timelines