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The Sr Accountant – Financial Reporting is critical in supporting the Company’s financial reporting and technical accounting functions. Reporting to the Manager – Financial Reporting, this position is responsible for preparing financial statements, supporting schedules, analysis, and disclosures, ensuring consistency across all financial reporting documents. This role plays a pivotal part in financial close cycles, audit readiness, and regulatory filings. This role requires cross-functional collaboration between accounting, finance, and operations departments as well as Internal and External Audit to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance within a high-performance accounting function.

Major Activities

+ Assistwith the preparation of financial statementsin accordance withU.S. GAAP and SEC requirements (10-Q, 10-K, S-1)and tie out, including the accumulation ofsupporting documentation, ensuring completeness and accuracy

+ Reviewand tie outpresentations and materials prepared by Investor Relations for completeness and accuracy

+ Support IPO readiness activities, including drafting S-1 filings, audit coordination, and control enhancements

+ Workwith external auditors to ensureefficientaudits andtimelyfilings

+ Develop andmaintaininternal reporting packages for PE sponsors and executive leadership

+ Assistwith researching, documenting, and implementing conclusionsregardingtechnical accounting treatment for non-routine transactions, new accounting pronouncements, and the update of internal accounting policies

+ Prepare annual and quarterly disclosure checklists

+ Evaluate and enhance accounting processes for efficiency and compliance

+ Fulfill the business partnership role for financial reporting, with a focus on process improvement, providing support to the management teamandcross-functional and cross-divisional business partners

+ Identifyopportunities for automation and process improvements in reporting workflows, and support the implementation of solutions

+ Assistinmaintainingreporting checklists, calendars, and documentation to ensure compliance with deadlines

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education

+ Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Minimum** **Special Certifications or technical skills

+ Clear anddemonstratedunderstanding of US-GAAP and SEC reporting withtheability to apply knowledge

+ Proficiencyin MSOffice

Minimum Type of experience the job requires

+ 3+ years of accounting experience

Preferred Education

+ Master of Accountancy

Preferred Special Certifications or technical skills

+ Experienceat a large international accounting firm(Big 4strongly preferred)

+ CPA or CPAcandidate (CPA preferred)

Preferred Type of experience the job requires

+ Experience withretail

Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

At The Michaels Companies Inc., our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity and celebration. As the leading destination for creating and celebrating in North America, we operate over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.com (http://www.michaels.com./)  and  Michaels.ca . The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative. For more information, please visit  www.michaels.com .

At Michaels, we prioritize the wellbeing of our teams by providing robust benefits for both full-time and part-time Team Members. Our benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, tuition assistance, generous employee discounts, and much more. For more information, visit www.michaels.com .

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all** **customers** **to create, innovate and be better together.

_Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at 1-800-642-4235 (1800-MICHAEL)._

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