Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

Accounting St. Louis, MO


Description

Position Summary
 
The Senior Financial Reporting Accountant is a key contributor to the enterprise’s financial reporting and consolidation processes. This role leads monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities; prepares executive level financial packages and analyses; oversees elements of national program reporting and burden rate governance; supports audits; and drives continuous improvement in policies, controls, and systems. The role partners closely with corporate departments, regional teams, and related entities to deliver accurate, timely, and decision-useful information.
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Financial Reporting & Consolidations
    • Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles, including consolidations, elimination entries, and preparation of executive financial packages.
    • Prepare and/or review analytic schedules, variance analyses, reconciliations, and dashboards for assigned entities and company-wide initiatives.
    • Ensure timely completion of close tasks: cost allocations, intercompany/elimination entries, GL maintenance, and account reconciliations.
  • Compliance and Process Improvement
    • Manage external financial audit preparation and coordination; develop supporting schedules, draft audit memos, and interface with auditors.
    • Conduct technical accounting research (US GAAP) and document accounting positions and process policies. Recommend strategies on how to successfully implement changes for both GAAP and internal reporting purposes.
    • Develop and maintain financial reporting policies, procedures, playbooks, and tools; establish and monitor effective controls within ERP/reporting environments (e.g., CMiC).
    • Lead/participate in standardization and continuous improvement initiatives across financial reporting and related processes.
  • Leases & Fixed Assets
    • Oversee the company’s lease portfolio and ensure proper recognition and disclosure in accordance with GAAP (completeness of contracts, classification, Right of Use asset/liability measurement, modifications, monthly close entries, and footnote support) within the CMiC system/related subledgers.
    • Own fixed‑asset accounting end‑to‑end (CIP, in‑service, depreciation, transfers, disposals, reconciliations, gain/losses, and dashboards) during a period of heavy capex investment, actively monitor spend versus budget with clear reporting
  • Budgets & Burden Rates — Transition Support (to FP&A and Total Rewards Team)
    • Help oversee the corporate budgeting cycle and burden rate calculation processes while documenting current processes, data definitions, allocation methods, and reports.
    • Partner with FP&A (budgets/forecasting) and Total Rewards (burden rates) to migrate lead ownership and determine new involvement from the Financial Reporting team in the transitioned areas.
  • Leadership & Collaboration
    • Serve as first reviewer for journal entries, reconciliations, and key reports; mentor junior accountants and support onboarding/training.
    • Coordinate cross functionally among departments and regions on budgeting cycles, surveys, RFP responses, and strategic initiatives.
    • Provide backup support for the Manager of Financial Reporting as needed.
  • Ad Hoc
    • Complete special projects and develop custom analyses and reports for leadership and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
  • Bachelors,  Masters degree in Accounting or MBA. CPA preferred.
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in financial reporting and/or public accounting/audit, including consolidations and audit management.
  • Solid technical knowledge of accounting principles with the ability to implement new accounting policies, procedures and standards.
  • Strong accounting, critical thinking, and advanced analytical skills.
  • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookup/reference, logical and statistical functions); experience with ERP/reporting tools (CMiC preferred).
  • Demonstrated ability to design/implement processes and controls, lead projects, and meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
  • Effective collaborator in cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills; strong organization, time management, and teamwork; ability to maintain confidentiality.

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