External Reporting Accountant

Job Description

Technical Accounting Analyst | Armstrong World Industries

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Armstrong World Industries, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Armstrong World Industries is an Americas leader in designing and manufacturing innovative interior and exterior architectural applications, including ceilings, specialty walls, and exterior metal solutions. This role is crucial for maintaining the company’s financial integrity and supports enterprise-level reporting, recognizing you as a key player in Armstrong’s future. By contributing to complex accounting areas and SEC filings, this position directly supports Armstrong’s commitment to trust, innovation, and overall performance for all stakeholders.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-Time
• Location: In-person Lancaster, PA
• Pay: $59000–$90000 yearly
• Team: Reports to the Manager, External Reporting in the Controller’s Department.
• Mission: Responsible for critical accounting areas like cash flows, derivatives, and pensions, while supporting external reporting and SEC filings.
• Tech Stack: SAP preferred

What You’ll Actually Do
• Cash Flow Management: Prepare the monthly consolidated statement of cash flows.
• SEC Reporting Support: Assist with the process for Quarterly and Annual Reports on Form 10-Q/K, including selected footnote preparation.
• Pension and Post-Retirement Accounting: Record necessary accounting entries and develop associated budgets and forecasts for defined benefit pension, post-retirement, and post-employment plans.
• Asset Impairment Testing: Perform annual goodwill and intangible asset impairment tests.
• External Audit Liaison: Serve as a key contact for external auditors.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting.
• Experience: 1-2 years of accounting or finance experience; public accounting or financial reporting experience preferred.
• Skills: Proficient knowledge of US GAAP and SEC regulations, ability to research complex accounting issues, strong interpersonal skills, and excellent written & oral communication skills.
• Bonus: CPA Preferred