Analyst/ Senior Analyst, External Reporting

Credit Acceptance is proud to be an award-winning company with local and national workplace recognition in multiple categories! Our world-class culture is shaped by dedicated Team Members who share a drive to succeed as professionals and together as a company. A great product, amazing people and our stable financial history have made us one of the largest used car finance companies nationally.
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.  Through the consistent delivery of quality services and understanding the needs of our business, we develop innovative improvements as we strive towards our company’s Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals!

The External Reporting Financial Analyst position assists with ensuring our compliance with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting rules through the accurate and timely filing of required documents, providing clear and transparent communication of our business results to shareholders, lenders, and potential investors, and ensuring our compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX 404) by maintaining effective internal controls over our financial reporting.

Outcomes and Activities:

• This position will work from home; occasional planned travel to an assigned Southfield, Michigan office location may be required.  However, this position is permitted to work at a Southfield, Michigan office location if requested by the team member.

SEC Filings and Press Releases:

• Prepare, tie out, and file accurate SEC Forms (i.e., 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, 11-K, Proxy, and Form 4) and press releases by established deadlines.
• Maintain XBRL tagging for SEC filings.
• Assist corporate legal team with state-specific external reporting as necessary.
• Maintain effective internal controls by complying with written policies and procedures.
• Coordinate various layers of review with internal and external parties.

Testing the Effectiveness of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting:

• Assist with the coordination and performance of internal control process-level testing.
• Assist with the coordination and review of annual SOC 1 reviews for vendors impacting financial reporting.

Audit Support:

• Prepare accurate supporting documentation for Internal Audit and external auditors.
• Coordinate external auditors’ evaluation of internal controls.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience (Analyst)
• 1 year of accounting or auditing experience, or 3 years in a Finance role at Credit Acceptance (Analyst)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (Senior)
• 3 years of auditing experience (Senior)
• Experience preparing or auditing financial statements and disclosures (Senior)
• Experience researching accounting and reporting issues, including interpreting U.S. GAAP and SEC Reporting Rules (Senior)

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Accounting
• Certified Public Accountant or equivalent (i.e. Chartered Accountant)
• Experience evaluating compliance with SOX 404
• Experience auditing information technology controls
• Auditing experience from a large national or regional CPA firm
• SEC Reporting experience in either an audit role within a CPA firm or a corporate external reporting role
• Experience in the Financial Services industry

Targeted Compensation:

Analyst: $77,000 - $90,000 base salary + an annual bonus plan

Senior Analyst: $105,500 - $123,000 base salary + an annual bonus plan

This position is not currently open to individuals who require sponsorship now or in the future to work legally for Credit Acceptance, such as H-1b / H-4 or F-1 OPT visa holders.

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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

Expectations:

• Remain compliant with our policies processes and legal guidelines
• All other duties as assigned
• Attendance as required by department 

Advice!

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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.

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