SUMMARY
The EDGAR Filing Agent is responsible for converting and filing documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on EDGAR systems using desktop software.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
EDGAR CONVERSIONS
- Provides high-quality and prompt turn-around of converted EDGAR documents allowing for timely client review before filing.
- Converts documents to an EDGAR acceptable format and submits to SEC, on behalf of client, on schedule and in compliance with regulations.
- Facilitates advance payment of filing fees with client in accordance with SEC provisions.
- Confirms and forwards SEC acceptance notices to client.
- Provides guidance and oversight to the team when needed.
- Provides a daily log of all pending and filed jobs for that reporting cycle.
- Maintains XBRL trackers to ensure clients follow the XBRL rule.
- Assists manager with projects and staying up to date with SEC requirements and new regulations.
- Helps maintain summary prospectus websites so clients follow regulations.
- Performs clerical and administrative support tasks for associates.
- Daily contact with clients regarding EDGAR filing services, clarification of requests, review printing needs, etc.
- Direct point of contact when management is unavailable.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- An undergraduate degree or equivalent.
- 0-2 years of experience working with SEC EDGAR filings.
- Experience with a typesetter.
- EDGAR Suite, SEC Publisher, or similar software.
- Microsoft Office Suite.
- Adobe Acrobat.
- Troubleshoots issues utilizing creative and critical thinking skills.
- Multitasking, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Initiative-taking, strategic, and meticulous approaches with a strong commitment to quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
- Demonstrates personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
- Effectively uses resources such as time and information in conjunction with associates.
- Participates in solving problems and making decisions.
- Presents and expresses ideas and information, written and oral, clearly, and concisely.
- Actively listens to others to achieve understanding and supports an open exchange of ideas and information.
- Identifies needs, arranges for, and obtains resources to accomplish individual and department goals.
- Establishes and develops effective working relationships with associates and clientele during both favorable and unfavorable situations.
- Modifies team and individual priorities and deadlines in response to added information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles and ensures completion.
Ultimus is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of the applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship or any other status entitled to protection under federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. No questions on our employment application are intended to secure information that is to be used for impermissible purposes.