Org Marketing Statement

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or parkerhannifin.

Position Summary

Position Summary 

The Senior Analyst, External Reporting is an essential member of the Corporate Accounting team, primarily responsible for leading the preparation and timely filing of SEC reports. This role ensures adherence to U.S. GAAP and relevant technical accounting standards. Reporting to the Director of External Reporting and Technical Accounting, the Senior Analyst collaborates closely with various team members across the broader organization. Beyond core reporting duties, the position actively contributes to strategic initiatives focused on enhancing and streamlining the financial reporting process, as well as addressing technical accounting matters.

Responsibilities 

• External Financial Reporting: Lead in the preparation, review and timely filing of SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q and associated 8-Ks, ensuring that all filings are materially accurate and compliant with regulatory requirements.  Prepare and review financial statements, footnotes, non-GAAP disclosures and other earnings materials while performing detailed tie-outs.
• Internal Reporting: Own the preparation of internal financial reporting packages for executive management.
• Regulatory Compliance Management: Ensure completeness of our financial statement disclosures by managing quarterly checklists.  Monitor and evaluate new regulations and accounting pronouncements to ensure the global organization maintains compliance with evolving standards.
• Policy Development: Responsible for the writing and updating of accounting policies, ensuring they reflect best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Technical Accounting Expertise: Lead complex technical accounting analyses and prepare comprehensive technical accounting memoranda to support the financial accounting and reporting treatment for new, complex, or unusual transactions.
• Month End Close: Oversee stock compensation accounting. In addition, may take on ownership of other corporate accounting functions on an as-needed basis within Corporate Accounting.
• External Collaboration: Develop strong working relationship with external auditors facilitating effective communication during annual audits.
• Internal Controls Compliance: Ensure compliance with internal controls for areas of responsibility.
• Process Improvement Initiatives: Identify and lead other ad hoc projects or process improvement initiatives within Corporate Accounting.

Qualifications 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Certification: Active CPA license is strongly preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of five years of public accounting or equivalent industry experience in SEC reporting.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of US GAAP and technical accounting principles, with a proven track record of applying these principles in a corporate setting.
• Attention to Detail: A keen attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality, accurate work.
• Growth Mindset: Focus on continuous improvement. Strong desire to learn, adapt with change, embrace challenges and develop process improvements.
• Analytical Abilities: Strong problem-solving, critical thinking and research skills.
• Organizational Skills: Excellent interpersonal and time management skills.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
• Systems Knowledge: Adept at learning new financial systems.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.  However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission