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Credit Acceptance is proud to be an award-winning company recognized both locally and nationally across multiple workplace categories. Our world-class culture is shaped by dedicated team members who are driven to succeed as professionals individually and together as a team. Backed by a strong product, exceptional people, and a stable financial foundation, we’ve grown into a leading provider of used and new car financing across the country.
Our Support teams work with multiple departments in a dynamic environment that promotes flexibility and autonomy, while offering the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of professionals. We work to comply with our company standards, exceed customer expectations, and drive our Great Place to Work culture. We deliver high-quality services aligned to business needs, driving innovative improvements that support our company strategy and modern operating principles.
Outcomes and Activities:
- Establish and maintain a high-performing organization by actively monitoring and improving the ten dimensions of organizational health (right people, right number, organizational design, clear expectations, training, performance management, measurement, incentive plans, right environment, tools).
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership by providing financial insights, technical accounting guidance, and recommendations that support business objectives and long-term growth.
- Lead and develop a team of Accounting Managers and Financial Analysts, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
- Ensure that the monthly internal financial statements are prepared accurately in accordance with GAAP by scheduled deadlines.
- Oversee the research, interpretation and implementation of the appropriate accounting policies for new products and services, changes to existing products and services, or for the issuance of new accounting guidance.
- Oversee the accurate and timely completion of supporting documentation for the Internal Audit team and external auditors.
- Provide accurate and timely reporting, analysis and insights of actual and forecasted financial performance on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis that informs decision-making and meets stakeholder expectations
- Ensure that various SEC Forms (i.e. 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, 11-K, Proxy and Form 4) and press releases are filed accurately by established deadlines.
- Oversee the research, interpretation and implementation of the appropriate disclosures for changes in business activities and authoritative guidance (U.S. GAAP and SEC Reporting Rules).
- Ensure our compliance with SOX 404 by maintaining effective internal controls over our financial reporting, including ensuring that the design of our internal control structure is adequately documented
- Establish and execute a finance technology strategy that advances the use of AI, automation, and data-driven insights to enhance efficiency, scalability, and decision-making across the function.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical and financial modeling skills.
- Quick thinker, with an ability to understand and analyze information promptly and effectively.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to convey complex information in a timely and easily understood manner throughout all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrate initiative by being proactive in work duties and making recommendations as opportunities arise.
- Customer focused both for internal and external customers.
- Open and receptive to ongoing feedback aimed at improving performance.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint. Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC Reporting Rules.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Minimum 12+ years of related finance and accounting experience.
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing and developing managers and a professional level team.
- Certified Public Accountant or equivalent (i.e. - Chartered Accountant).
- Extensive experience researching accounting and reporting issues, including interpreting U.S. GAAP and SEC Reporting Rules.
- Extensive experience writing financial analytics for executive-level users.
- Extensive SEC Reporting experience in an audit role within a CPA firm and/or a corporate external reporting role.
- Experience designing and evaluating internal controls in an audit role within a CPA firm and/or a corporate internal audit/SOX 404 role. Experience designing and implementing process improvements.
Preferred:
- Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Experience managing people who manage people.
- Significant experience in the Financial Services industry.
- Significant accounting experience from a large national or regional CPA firm.
- Knowledge of the Credit Acceptance operating model and business model.
Targeted Compensation: $290,000+ base salary + an annual bonus plan
#LI-Remote
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Benefits
- Excellent benefits package that includes 401(K) match, adoption assistance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive medical/ dental/vision and many nonstandard benefits that make us a Great Place to Work
Our Company Values:
To be successful in this role, Team Members need to be:
- Positive by maintaining resiliency and focusing on solutions
- Respectful by collaborating and actively listening
- Insightful by cultivating innovation, accumulating business and role specific knowledge, demonstrating self-awareness and making quality decisions
- Direct by effectively communicating and conveying courage
- Earnest by taking accountability, applying feedback and effectively planning and priority setting
To create an environment where people do their best work, we focus on the dimensions of Organizational Health. All leaders must:
- Identify the Right People by recognizing top talent
- Set Clear Expectations by managing change and directing others
- Train team members and focus on developing talent
- Performance Manage by ensuring accountability and driving results
- Create the Right Environment by establishing trust and managing conflict
- Maintain the Right Number of team members needed to build an effective team
Expectations:
- Remain compliant with our policies processes and legal guidelines
- All other duties as assigned
- Attendance as required by department
Advice !
We understand that your career search may look different than others. Our hiring team wants to make sure that this would be a fit not just for us, but for you long term. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, send us your application!
P.S .
We have great details around our stats, success, history and more. We’re proud of our culture and are happy to share why – let’s talk!
Required degrees must have been earned at institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent.
Credit Acceptance is dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive working environment for all. As part of our Culture of Compliance, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and value our culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of the person’s age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, criminal history, or any other legally protected characteristic.
California Residents: Please click here for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) notice regarding the personal information Credit Acceptance may collect from you.
Credit Acceptance is proud to be an award-winning company recognized both locally and nationally across multiple workplace categories. Our world-class culture is shaped by dedicated team members who are driven to succeed as professionals individually and together as a team. Backed by a strong product, exceptional people, and a stable financial foundation, we’ve grown into a leading provider of used and new car financing across the country.
Our Support teams work with multiple departments in a dynamic environment that promotes flexibility and autonomy, while offering the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of professionals. We work to comply with our company standards, exceed customer expectations, and drive our Great Place to Work culture. We deliver high-quality services aligned to business needs, driving innovative improvements that support our company strategy and modern operating principles.
Outcomes and Activities:
- Establish and maintain a high-performing organization by actively monitoring and improving the ten dimensions of organizational health (right people, right number, organizational design, clear expectations, training, performance management, measurement, incentive plans, right environment, tools).
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership by providing financial insights, technical accounting guidance, and recommendations that support business objectives and long-term growth.
- Lead and develop a team of Accounting Managers and Financial Analysts, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
- Ensure that the monthly internal financial statements are prepared accurately in accordance with GAAP by scheduled deadlines.
- Oversee the research, interpretation and implementation of the appropriate accounting policies for new products and services, changes to existing products and services, or for the issuance of new accounting guidance.
- Oversee the accurate and timely completion of supporting documentation for the Internal Audit team and external auditors.
- Provide accurate and timely reporting, analysis and insights of actual and forecasted financial performance on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis that informs decision-making and meets stakeholder expectations
- Ensure that various SEC Forms (i.e. 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, 11-K, Proxy and Form 4) and press releases are filed accurately by established deadlines.
- Oversee the research, interpretation and implementation of the appropriate disclosures for changes in business activities and authoritative guidance (U.S. GAAP and SEC Reporting Rules).
- Ensure our compliance with SOX 404 by maintaining effective internal controls over our financial reporting, including ensuring that the design of our internal control structure is adequately documented
- Establish and execute a finance technology strategy that advances the use of AI, automation, and data-driven insights to enhance efficiency, scalability, and decision-making across the function.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical and financial modeling skills.
- Quick thinker, with an ability to understand and analyze information promptly and effectively.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to convey complex information in a timely and easily understood manner throughout all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrate initiative by being proactive in work duties and making recommendations as opportunities arise.
- Customer focused both for internal and external customers.
- Open and receptive to ongoing feedback aimed at improving performance.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint. Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC Reporting Rules.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Minimum 12+ years of related finance and accounting experience.
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing and developing managers and a professional level team.
- Certified Public Accountant or equivalent (i.e. - Chartered Accountant).
- Extensive experience researching accounting and reporting issues, including interpreting U.S. GAAP and SEC Reporting Rules.
- Extensive experience writing financial analytics for executive-level users.
- Extensive SEC Reporting experience in an audit role within a CPA firm and/or a corporate external reporting role.
- Experience designing and evaluating internal controls in an audit role within a CPA firm and/or a corporate internal audit/SOX 404 role. Experience designing and implementing process improvements.
Preferred:
- Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Experience managing people who manage people.
- Significant experience in the Financial Services industry.
- Significant accounting experience from a large national or regional CPA firm.
- Knowledge of the Credit Acceptance operating model and business model.
Targeted Compensation: $290,000+ base salary + an annual bonus plan
#LI-Remote
#zip
Benefits
- Excellent benefits package that includes 401(K) match, adoption assistance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive medical/ dental/vision and many nonstandard benefits that make us a Great Place to Work
Our Company Values:
To be successful in this role, Team Members need to be:
- Positive by maintaining resiliency and focusing on solutions
- Respectful by collaborating and actively listening
- Insightful by cultivating innovation, accumulating business and role specific knowledge, demonstrating self-awareness and making quality decisions
- Direct by effectively communicating and conveying courage
- Earnest by taking accountability, applying feedback and effectively planning and priority setting
To create an environment where people do their best work, we focus on the dimensions of Organizational Health. All leaders must:
- Identify the Right People by recognizing top talent
- Set Clear Expectations by managing change and directing others
- Train team members and focus on developing talent
- Performance Manage by ensuring accountability and driving results
- Create the Right Environment by establishing trust and managing conflict
- Maintain the Right Number of team members needed to build an effective team
Expectations:
- Remain compliant with our policies processes and legal guidelines
- All other duties as assigned
- Attendance as required by department
Advice !
We understand that your career search may look different than others. Our hiring team wants to make sure that this would be a fit not just for us, but for you long term. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, send us your application!
P.S .
We have great details around our stats, success, history and more. We’re proud of our culture and are happy to share why – let’s talk!
Required degrees must have been earned at institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent.
Credit Acceptance is dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive working environment for all. As part of our Culture of Compliance, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and value our culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of the person’s age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, criminal history, or any other legally protected characteristic.
California Residents: Please click here for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) notice regarding the personal information Credit Acceptance may collect from you.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Insurance22
- Technology & Software13
- Banking & Financial Services8
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- Investment & Asset Management6
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior financial reporting accountant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with a CPA license or active candidacy
- Three or more years of experience preparing or reviewing SEC filings including 10-K and 10-Q
- Proficiency in technical accounting standards including ASC 606, ASC 842, and ASC 805
- Experience with financial consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and multi-entity close processes
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Workday
- Strong written communication skills for drafting financial statement footnotes and management disclosures
Tips for Your Senior Financial Reporting Accountant Job Search
Tailor your resume to SEC filings
Hiring managers for senior financial reporting accountant roles scan for direct experience with 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filings. Name the exact forms you've prepared or reviewed, the entity type, and whether you worked under a Big Four audit or an internal team.
Highlight your technical accounting depth
Openings at the senior level almost always require hands-on experience with ASC 606, ASC 842, or business combination accounting. Call out the specific standards you've applied, not just that you have 'GAAP experience,' so recruiters can immediately confirm the match.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior financial reporting accountant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by industry to sharpen your search
SEC-registered public companies, private equity-backed firms, and government contractors each have distinct reporting demands. Targeting openings in industries where you already know the disclosure environment, such as financial services or healthcare, shortens the learning curve and strengthens your candidacy.
Prepare for technical case interviews
Many senior financial reporting accountant interviews include a written memo exercise or a journal entry walkthrough for a complex transaction. Practice explaining your reasoning for a purchase price allocation or a lease modification in plain language, as you would to a non-accountant stakeholder.
Negotiate your offer around close-cycle demands
Quarterly and annual close schedules are non-negotiable, so use that reality strategically. Ask about overtime expectations, comp time policies, and whether the role carries public company accelerated filer deadlines before signing, and factor those terms into your total compensation conversation.
Senior Financial Reporting Accountant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior financial reporting accountants?
The companies hiring the most senior financial reporting accountants right now include Oscar Health, Deloitte, and Oscar Management Corporation, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand tends to concentrate at SEC-registered companies, large private equity-backed businesses, and Fortune 500 firms with complex consolidation requirements.
How many senior financial reporting accountant jobs are remote?
About 76% of senior financial reporting accountant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the document-heavy, systems-based nature of the role. Sub-specializations in SEC reporting and technical accounting memos tend to offer the highest share of remote and hybrid arrangements, while roles that require close coordination with an on-site audit committee or treasury team are more likely to be in-office.
How do you become a senior financial reporting accountant?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and passing the CPA exam. Build two to four years of experience in public accounting or in-house reporting, focusing on financial close processes and GAAP research. Move into roles that involve drafting or reviewing external filings, then deepen your expertise in technical areas like revenue recognition or lease accounting to qualify for senior-level openings.
Can you get hired as a senior financial reporting accountant with limited experience?
Getting hired at the senior level without direct reporting experience is challenging, but possible if your background includes a Big Four audit engagement on a public company client. That experience closely mirrors the work of an in-house reporting team. Candidates who also hold a CPA and can demonstrate hands-on involvement with financial statement footnotes or technical accounting memos are most competitive when making the transition.
What does the senior financial reporting accountant interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter or HR screen, followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your reporting experience and technical accounting knowledge. A second round usually includes a written exercise, such as drafting a footnote or analyzing a complex transaction, and a panel interview with finance leadership or internal audit. Final rounds often involve a meeting with the controller or CFO.
Where can I find and apply to senior financial reporting accountant jobs?
You can find and apply to senior financial reporting accountant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your experience level, industry background, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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