Financial Reporting Analyst

ebs recruiters LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ebs recruiters LLC is seeking a Financial Reporting Analyst in St. Louis, MO to prepare, analyze, and maintain accurate financial and regulatory reporting for banking/financial services. The role emphasizes GAAP compliance, data integrity, and close processes.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in financial reporting, strong Excel skills, and the ability to interpret complex reporting requirements while collaborating with internal teams and auditors. Local candidates preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting, financial reporting, or related experience.
• Banking or financial services experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with financial reporting, reconciliations, and data analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret accounting and reporting requirements and apply them accurately.
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit accurate financial and regulatory reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Interpret reporting requirements and prepare supporting schedules and documentation.
• Aggregate, analyze, and validate financial data from multiple sources.
• Reconcile regulatory and financial reports to the general ledger and financial statements.
• Maintain reporting documentation, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes related to financial reporting.
• Research new reporting requirements and implement necessary changes.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure data integrity and reporting consistency.
• Support internal and external audits, examinations, and compliance reviews.
• Perform special projects and other reporting-related duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Regulatory reporting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

Candidates must be local to St. Louis, MO

The Financial Reporting Analyst is responsible for preparing, analyzing, and maintaining accurate financial and regulatory reporting. This role supports compliance, financial statement preparation, data analysis, reconciliations, and reporting processes while ensuring adherence to applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and experienced in financial reporting within a banking or financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit accurate financial and regulatory reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Interpret reporting requirements and prepare supporting schedules and documentation.
• Aggregate, analyze, and validate financial data from multiple sources.
• Reconcile regulatory and financial reports to the general ledger and financial statements.
• Maintain reporting documentation, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes related to financial reporting.
• Research new reporting requirements and implement necessary changes.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure data integrity and reporting consistency.
• Support internal and external audits, examinations, and compliance reviews.
• Perform special projects and other reporting-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of accounting, financial reporting, or related experience.
• Banking or financial services experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with financial reporting, reconciliations, and data analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret accounting and reporting requirements and apply them accurately.
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.