Entry-Level Positions for Aspiring SEC Reporting Analysts
Allek suggests that directly entering financial reporting as an intern or graduate is not ideal, and instead recommends starting with a background in audit as the most "efficient jumping point," given that it helps hone essential skills like navigating deadlines, documentation, and collaboration while also touching on a wide scope of business areas. They have not seen many people take the direct route into financial reporting.
Financial Reporting, Audit, Entry-Level Positions, Accounting, Skills Development
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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. A background in audit is the most consistent and efficient way to enter financial reporting.
2. Directly entering financial reporting as an intern or graduate is not commonly advised.
3. Audit experience helps develop essential skills such as navigating deadlines, documentation, and collaboration.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate or graduate student might consider?
I think financial reporting is a bit weird. I wouldn't advise coming directly into it as an intern or graduate, and I haven't seen many people do that.
I think a background in audit seems to be the most consistent or efficient jumping point. It helps hone all the skills you need.
This includes navigating pressure from deadlines, heavy documentation, and collaboration. You also touch a wide scope of areas that focus on the business cycle.