Financial Reporting Specialist

Ashley Furniture Industries; Town of Arcadia (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashley Furniture Industries is seeking a Financial Reporting Specialist to join our finance team in Wisconsin. This role is responsible for creating comprehensive financial reports, supporting external audits, and ensuring covenant compliance across multiple entities.

You will develop automated reporting processes, manage consolidated statements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and timely reporting in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in financial reporting or public accounting.
• Experience with consolidated financial reporting and multi-entity accounting.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial reports using accounting software platforms.
• Develop automated reporting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements for multiple entities and perform intercompany eliminations.
• Support external audit activities and respond to audit requests.
• Monitor bank covenant reporting and calculate key financial ratios.
• Collaborate with business units to ensure data accuracy and timely reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial reporting software

Databases

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Financial Reporting Specialist to join our finance team. This role is responsible for creating comprehensive financial reports, supporting external audit processes, ensuring compliance with banking covenant requirements, and managing consolidated financial reporting across multiple entities.

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Financial Reporting Specialist to join our finance team. This role is responsible for creating comprehensive financial reports, supporting external audit processes, ensuring compliance with banking covenant requirements, and managing consolidated financial reporting across multiple entities.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Build and maintain financial reports using various accounting software platforms
• Develop automated reporting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Create, maintain, and support various business units with budget preparation and forecasting processes
  
  

Consolidated Financial Reporting

• Prepare consolidated financial statements for multiple legal entities and subsidiaries
• Perform consolidation adjustments including intercompany eliminations
• Ensure proper application of consolidation accounting principles and standards
  
  

External Audit Support

• Support external audit activities throughout the audit cycle
• Assist with audit report preparation
• Respond to auditor requests for reporting and variance analysis
  
  

Bank Covenant Reporting

• Monitor and report on bank covenant compliance on a regular basis
• Calculate and track key financial ratios and metrics required by lending agreements
• Prepare detailed covenant compliance reports for banking partners
• Identify potential covenant violations early and recommend corrective actions
• Maintain documentation supporting covenant calculations and assumptions
  
  

General Duties

• Support budget preparation and variance analysis
• Maintain accurate and organized financial records
• Participate in process improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy
• Ability to collaborate effectively with business unit leaders on financial planning
  
  

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in financial reporting or public accounting
• Experience with consolidated financial reporting and multi-entity accounting required
  
  

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, financial modeling)
• Experience with financial reporting tools and databases
• Budgeting and forecasting software experience
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation
  
  

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities