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Senior Analyst, Financial Reporting

About this job

The Financial Reporting Senior Analyst will play an active role in the Company's SEC reporting and U.S. GAAP compliance processes. This position will be responsible for preparing and reviewing financial information, analyzing and reporting on financial results, evaluating accounting policies and serving as a resource to assist in interpreting and providing solutions to technical accounting and business issues. The position will report to the Financial Reporting Senior Manager and will work closely with the company's Corporate Accounting, Investor Relations, Legal, Accounting Policy, Treasury, Tax, and Internal Audit departments, as well as other management and external auditors. 

What you will do – Essential Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, quarterly and annual earnings releases and SEC filings and annual proxy statement with limited guidance from management

• Prepare and review various monthly and quarterly financial schedules, analyses, reconciliations and journal entries with limited guidance from management

• Participate in and/or lead special projects (e.g. new financial reporting regulations, implementation of new accounting standards and/or systems) and meetings.  Serve as a functional expert in SEC and external reporting requirements for special projects and accounting initiatives. 

• Review work performed by other analyst(s) within the department

• Identify and research technical accounting issues or developments, and provide necessary guidance to management or other departments

• Support the external audit process, including preparation of client-prepared schedules for quarterly reviews, annual audit and SOX 404 testing, as well as maintenance of financial reporting process documentation

Purpose of the role

This position will be responsible for preparing and reviewing financial information, analyzing and reporting on financial results, evaluating accounting policies and serving as a resource to assist in interpreting and providing solutions to technical accounting and business issues.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  This includes, but is not limited to:

• Ability to multi-task and complete tasks in a timely manner while balancing priorities and managing interruptions
• Ability to motivate and lead others, including gaining buy-in and driving team engagement
• Ability to apply business and technical knowledge to produce results and make recommendations
• Ability to independently own problem analysis, determine possible solutions (with risks and rewards identified) and present to management
• Ability to use own experience to train, develop and mentor other associates
• Ability to motivate and influence across multiple levels of the organization and willing to challenge upwards appropriately
• Ability to provide “win-win” solutions while resolving customer service issues in a positive and professional manner
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships throughout the organization

Qualifications and Requirements

• Four year degree in Accounting and/or Finance required
• CPA required
• Four or more years of general accounting experience in public accounting and/or corporate financial reporting with significant exposure to SEC reporting requirements
• Strong accounting skills including knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), SEC reporting requirements and XBRL
• Experience with lease accounting (ASC 842) requirements preferred
• Previous experience preparing and/or analyzing financial statements
• Previous experience drafting and/or reviewing notes to financial statements and other supplementary information (i.e., Management’s Discussion & Analysis [MD&A], exhibits, etc.)
• Previous experience with XBRL taxonomy and tagging of financial statements and notes preferred
• Previous project management experience preferred
• Ability to communicate in a clear and open manner through verbal, written, and non-verbal methods
• Requires mathematical skills that would be gained from a typical undergraduate accounting curriculum.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office (Excel and Word, PowerPoint), Workiva wDesk, Oracle ERP and Oracle EPM

Work Location and Arrangement: This role will be based out of the CarMax Home Office in Richmond, VA and Associates will work onsite 4 days per week.

Work Authorization:  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be considered for this specific role. 

About CarMax

CarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, with over 250 locations nationwide.

Our amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community.  We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

CarMax is committed to bringing together people from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment.

CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The annual salary for this position is:

May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Benefits:

Except as otherwise required by state law, CarMax Associates are entitled to the following paid sick, vacation, and holiday time.

Associates that are considered full-time hourly or commission/incentive eligible:

• To earn up to 48 hours of sick time per year accrued on a per pay period basis and between 80 hours and 200 hours per year of vacation time after a 90 day waiting period depending on years of continuous service with the Company. 
• For 8 hours of pay for each of a total of 6 paid scheduled holidays per year plus 1 floating holiday.  If such an Associate does work on a scheduled holiday due to business need, they are eligible for Holiday Premium Pay. 

Associates considered full-time salaried are entitled to paid time away with no specified limit as needed for sick, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, holidays, floating holiday, etc. subject to manager approval. 

For more details about benefits, please visit our CarMax Benefits website.

Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.