Financial Reporting Analyst

About team / role

WEX Inc, is seeking a Financial Reporting Analyst based in Portland, ME or Boston, MA, with a hybrid schedule and/or travel required to WEX's Global Headquarters in Portland Maine on a quarterly basis at minimum. This role will play a key role in various elements of the Company’s SEC Reporting/Technical Accounting functions. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of SEC regulations, U.S. GAAP accounting principles, and requirements of financial statements and related disclosures, along with the ability to effectively research accounting topics. Candidate will interface regularly with other key members of the corporate accounting, finance, legal, human resources and the external auditors. 

How you'll make an impact

• Prepare and review financial disclosures for Forms 10-K, 10-Q; 
• Assist in the preparation of all financial information included in Investor Relations documents (8-K, scripts, investor presentations, etc.);
• Develop a fluency with available automation tools, utilize these to streamline data preparation and existing workflows;
• Analyze complex transactions;  
• Partner with FP&A on customer contract technical inquiries and financial modeling
• Research and interpret accounting guidance, prepare technical accounting position papers that document facts and circumstances and resulting conclusion and communicate with impacted parties;
• Assist in valuation exercises including the Company’s annual goodwill impairment review;
• Be exposed to mergers and acquisitions 
• Have responsibility for SOX compliance activities, including executing internal controls.

Experience you'll bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting 
• 4 years of public accounting or related industry experience
• Highly detail oriented and organized
• Aptitude and enthusiasm to apply U.S. GAAP and SEC rules and regulations to real world examples
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent team player who can build and leverage working relationships
• Strong analytical skills and ability to think independently
• Flexible within a rapidly changing, dynamic work environment

Preferred Qualifications

• SEC Reporting experience
• Big 4 or public company experience
• Active CPA license
• Experience with PeopleSoft GL, Hyperion Financial Management, Alteryx, UIPath and/or Workiva software