Sr. Financial Reporting Analyst

PURPOSE:

The Sr. Financial Reporting Analyst manages key processes related to financial reporting, cash visibility and forecasting, and high-impact analytics that explain performance and variance drivers across a multi-entity organization.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in financial reporting and review for operating divisions.
• Prepare consolidated summary financial statements including cash flow statements for all Entities for management and board reporting monthly.
• Perform and/or oversee daily cash reconciliations to maintain liquidity visibility and strong cash control.
• Calculate monthly and quarter commissions and post appropriate accrual. Work with payroll manager for payment of commissions monthly.
• Prepare, maintain, and analyze select division cash forecasts to support short- and long-term planning.
• Strengthen and maintain internal controls through disciplined cash processes and oversight.
• Lead recurring expense trend reporting by entity, department, and function; proactively surface what is changing and why.
• Deliver concise variance analysis (month-over-month, year-over-year, and budget vs. actual), quantifying key drivers such as timing, volume, price, mix, accruals, and reclasses.
• Build repeatable variance packages that increase clarity, shorten the close-to-report cycle, and improve decision usefulness for leadership.
• Drive process improvements and automation across month-end close, reporting, and analytics workflows.
• Serve as the point person for close management software implementation and ongoing optimization to improve efficiency and internal controls.
• Research and recommend accounting treatment for technical or complex matters (e.g., goodwill, revenue recognition, expense allocation and segment reporting considerations).
• Document conclusions and support consistent application across entities and reporting periods. 
• Lead finance projects end-to-end (scope, timeline, stakeholders, testing, rollout), particularly those tied to close acceleration, reporting automation, and process redesign. 
• Coordinate cross-functionally with operations, IT, purchasing, and budget owners to improve data integrity and reporting consistency. 

PREFERRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. 
• 5+ years of progressive accounting and/or finance experience, including multi-entity reporting and month-end close. 
• Demonstrated ability to translate results into clear, quantified variance drivers and actionable insights for leadership. 
• Strong process mindset with a track record of improving controls, standardizing workflows, and increasing close/reporting efficiency. 
• CPA preferred, or actively pursuing / on track for CPA certification. · Exposure to private equity reporting expectations (monthly reporting packages, KPIs, EBITDA adjustments, etc.). 
• Exposure to various ERP systems, including multi-entity or acquired/divisional environments; comfort partnering across teams to improve data quality and reporting workflows. 
• Experience with close or project management tools (e.g., FloQast) or similar enablement tools. 

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Candidate must reside in the Greater Birmingham Metro area.