Biggest Challenges Faced By A Senior Analyst SEC Reporting At A Big Tech Company
As a Senior Analyst in SEC Reporting, Allek's biggest challenge is acting as the "last line of defense" by synthesizing internal information into accurate external reports, carrying the "assumed responsibility over a wider scope of data." Thus, a key challenge is ensuring all reported data is accurate.
Financial Reporting, Data Accuracy, SEC Reporting, Risk Management, Communication
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Allek Surratt
Senior Analyst, SEC Reporting
Fortune 100 Technology Company
Howard University
Wake Forest - MS in Accountancy
Accounting
Technology
Finance
HBCU Grad, Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Synthesizing internal information for external stakeholders is a key responsibility.
2. Financial reporting acts as a final check to ensure accuracy.
3. The role carries a broad responsibility for the accuracy of reported data.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your role?
Financial reporting, in many ways, is the last line of defense. Your role is to synthesize a lot of information provided internally so that it's useful to an external party.
This involves understanding that there's an assumed responsibility over a wider scope of data to ensure that data is accurately reported.