Staff Accountant - SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting

At MIMEDX, our purpose starts with helping humans heal. We are driven by discovering and developing regenerative biologics utilizing human placental tissue to provide breakthrough therapies addressing the unmet medical needs for patients across multiple areas of healthcare. Possessing a strong portfolio of industry leading advanced wound care & surgical products, we are committed to making a transformative impact on the lives of patients we serve globally. Will you join us on this journey? We are excited to add a Staff Accountant - SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting to our Accounting team! This role will be a hybrid position. The position will pay between $74,000- $99,000 based on previous relevant experience and educational credentials.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Staff Accountant - SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting will report to the Manager - SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting. They will assist in the preparation of the Company's SEC filings and requisite supporting documents underlying such filings. The Staff Accountant will also assist in researching, opining, and memorializing the appropriate accounting treatment of material complex transactions. The Senior Accountant will be involved in the implementation of new processes for new accounting needs as they arise. As applicable, the Senior Accountant will prepare or assist in the preparation of novel analyses that are deemed necessary to carry out the prescribed accounting treatment for a particular transaction or process. The Staff Accountant will assist in updating the Company's accounting policy manual from time to time. Finally, the Staff Accountant will prepare periodic and ad hoc business and accounting analyses, as necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the preparation of the Company's 10-Q, 10-K, and other external financial reports, as required, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, SEC Regulations, or other relevant regulatory guidance and maintain support for such filings.
• Research, opine, and draft memoranda supporting the technical accounting treatment for material transactions.
• Remain apprised of accounting standards updates, determine applicability to the Company, and propose steps required to comply with the new standard.
• Assess new and emerging regulatory requirements from the SEC other relevant regulators and present findings and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Assist in activities germane to the Company's Non-GAAP reporting.
• Carry out certain business process controls to support the Company's requirements pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
• Assist in the maintenance of the Company's accounting policy manual.
• Provide support to external auditors with respect to reporting and technical accounting matters.
• Assist the accounting department in designing and implementing new processes to address emerging accounting standards or new accounting needs resulting from changes in the business.
• Devise and implement proprietary, innovative, and automated solutions to complement or replace current manual processes.
• Collaborate with other departments on an as-needed basis for ad hoc projects.

PROBLEM SOLVING:

• Performs full range of standard professional level work that typically requires processing and interpreting, more complex, less clearly defined issues.
• Identifies problems and possible solutions and takes appropriate action to resolve
• Demonstrates skill in data analysis techniques by resolving missing/incomplete information, inconsistencies/anomalies in more complex research/data

DECISION MAKING/SCOPE OF AUTHORITY:

• Nature of work requires increasing independence; receives guidance only on unusual complex problems or issues

• Work review typically involves periodic review of output by supervisor and/or direct "customers" of the process

SPAN OF CONTROL/COMPLEXITY:

• Fully competent and productive professional contributor, working independently on larger, moderately complex projects/assignments that have direct impact on department results

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• CPA license or progress toward CPA certification strongly preferred
• 1-3 years of relevant accounting experience
• Exposure to SEC reporting and technical accounting research preferred
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP; knowledge of SEC rules and regulations is a plus
• Experience with Workiva, Oracle, SAP, or similar financial systems a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Self-motivating personality with an ability to identify and address new tasks and emerging accounting issues.
• Detail-oriented disposition.
• Satisfactory US GAAP and SEC Reporting background.
• Ability to research, explain, opine, and conclude on complex accounting matters.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/EXPECTED BUSINESS TRAVEL:

The work is typically performed in a normal office environment. Role routinely uses standard office equipment.