Associate Manager, Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting

Are you looking for a technical accounting and SEC reporting role where your work directly influences financial reporting, business decisions, and enterprise initiatives? As an Associate Manager, Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting, you will help ensure the integrity of external reporting while providing accounting guidance on complex transactions, critical initiatives, and evolving business activities. This is a hybrid position based in Richmond, VA, with relocation benefits available.

Get ready to join a high-impact Controller organization responsible for technical accounting and SEC filing oversight across the enterprise! This role offers exposure to senior leadership, complex accounting matters, and cross-functional business initiatives while providing opportunities to strengthen financial reporting processes and the control environment.

What you will be doing:

• Leading technical accounting research and analyses for strategic transactions and SEC reporting matters, including researching accounting guidance, evaluating accounting considerations, and developing well-supported accounting conclusions.
• Preparing and maintaining assigned disclosures, footnotes, and supporting schedules for SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 11-K.
• Collaborating with finance, legal, business partners, and external auditors to capture information, provide accounting analyses, and execute technical accounting and reporting deliverables.
• Assessing the impact of new accounting standards and regulatory developments on financial reporting, disclosures, processes, and internal controls.
• Assisting with SOX compliance activities, disclosure controls, and other initiatives that strengthen the financial reporting control environment.
• Developing clear and concise, audit-ready accounting memoranda, technical analyses, and supporting documentation that facilitate effective review and decision-making.
• Using financial reporting systems, automation capabilities, and new technologies to improve reporting accuracy, efficiency, consistency, and control effectiveness.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives by identifying accounting, reporting, control, and operational improvement opportunities that strengthen governance and modernize ways of working.

We want you to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; U.S. CPA certification strongly preferred.
• 6 years of progressive experience in public accounting, SEC reporting, consolidations, technical accounting, or a combination of these areas within a large public company environment.
• Experience preparing, reviewing or significantly contributing to SEC filings, including financial statement disclosures, supporting schedules, tie-outs, and related reporting documentation.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, including competence in researching, interpreting, and applying accounting insights to complex transactions.
• Experience supporting SOX compliance programs, disclosure controls, or internal controls over financial reporting.
• Experience preparing technical accounting memoranda, accounting analyses, and documentation supporting complex accounting matters.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical accounting concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience with financial reporting and enterprise systems, including Workiva, Oracle FCCS, or comparable reporting and consolidation platforms preferred.
• Ability to manage several priorities, achieve time-sensitive results, and perform efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to accuracy, continuous learning, and delivering high-quality work in a collaborative team environment.

The starting salary is based on but not limited to experience, knowledge, and qualifications in determining compensation decisions. The Salary Range for this position is: $104,900.00 - $152,150.00.

Why You’ll Love Building Your Career at Altria

At Altria, we believe a great career starts with feeling supported — both at work and in life. Here’s what you’ll find here:

• Work where connection and flexibility meet — enjoy the benefits of in-person collaboration three days a week (Tuesday - Thursday), while maintaining the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Our hybrid approach empowers you to stay connected, collaborate with colleagues, and manage your schedule in a way that works best for you.
• Own your time — start with 15 days of paid time off, 13 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, and a 37.5-hour workweek so you can recharge and live fully.
• A place where you belong — where your ideas are welcomed, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real.
• Get recognized for your work — annual merit increases and performance bonus.
• A future you can count on — 401(k) matching from day one; plus Deferred Profit Sharing, an annual company contribution in an amount equal to 13%–17% of your base salary.
• Help with your goals — get help with student loan repayment assistance, attend a conference, or gain a new certification with professional development stipends.
• Support for what matters most — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Celebrating your milestones — paid parental and bonding leave for life’s biggest moments.
• Wellness that goes beyond work — programs that care for your whole well-being at whatever stage you are in your life.
• A culture that gives back — paid volunteer days and a shared commitment to making a difference.

At Altria, we offer more than benefits — we offer a career that fits your life, rewards your ambition, and celebrates your impact.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.