Lead Analyst Reporting

LCS; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Lead Analyst, Reporting at LCS will own monthly CAM reporting, regulatory filings, and covenant calculations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. You will collaborate with BI and data owners to standardize processes and drive continuous improvement.

We seek a professional with GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to manage complex schedules, prepare board packets, and handle high-visibility reporting with strong documentation and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent years of experience.
• 4-6 of progressive accounting, reporting, audit, or finance experience.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and financial statement mechanics.
• Demonstrated experience independently owning complex journal entries, reconciliations, or reporting deliverables.
• Regulatory, audit, or compliance driven documentation and reporting.
• Transaction, contract, or transition related accounting activities (by COE).
• Demonstrated ability to independently apply professional judgment within owned reporting and compliance deliverables and resolve complex issues with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with ability to interpret financial results to identify, explain and resolve accounting issues.
• High documentation quality and audit readiness discipline.
• Ability to independently analyze discrepancies and resolve reconciling items.
• Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision, especially during close cycles.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and respond to requests from leadership.
• Professional judgment, discretion, and willingness to learn.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter.
• Experience with reporting/BI tools and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned monthly CAM reporting deliverables, including data validation, variance investigation, and stakeholder follow ups.
• Prepare board/owner packet schedules and respond to non standard board/owner reporting requirements with strong documentation and controls.
• Prepare and submit assigned regulatory and industry reports, ensuring compliance with defined formats, deadlines, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare medical expense deduction datasets and insurance claim reporting packages; ensure completeness, consistency, and traceability to source systems.
• Prepare debt covenant calculations and lender/holder reporting packages, maintaining an audit trail of inputs, definitions, and adjustments.
• Perform exception reporting and data governance checks between systems; coordinate resolution of data issues with BI, IT, and source process owners.
• Maintain and continuously improve reporting calendars, trackers, templates, and standard work instructions.
• Support third party compliance activities (sales & use tax, personal property tax, unclaimed property, renewals/appeals) by providing accurate schedules, reconciling support, and coordinating information requests.
• Support due diligence financial requests by preparing
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Professional judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent

Tools

BI tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

The Lead Analyst, Reporting is responsible for owning key reporting and compliance deliverables end to end, ensuring financial reporting outputs are accurate, consistent, and delivered on established timelines. This role leads preparation of complex schedules (including covenant reporting packages and board/owner reporting), performs analytical reviews and data validation, and drives standardization and continuous improvement in partnership with BI and upstream data owners. This role performs work under minimal supervision and handles complex issues and problems, referring only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.

Experience Is Everything.

At LCS, experience is everything. We provide you the opportunity to use your talents in a progressive, growing organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of the seniors we serve. If you are seeking an organization that gives back, you’ll love working here. Our principles and hospitality promises define our company culture. LCS employees can be found participating in volunteer activities, getting involved in our committees or collaborating with team members in our innovative workspace. You’ll find several opportunities to grow as a professional, serve the community, and enhance the lives of seniors.

What You’ll Do

• Own assigned monthly CAM reporting deliverables, including data validation, variance investigation, and stakeholder follow ups
• Prepare board/owner packet schedules and respond to non standard board/owner reporting requirements with strong documentation and controls
• Prepare and submit assigned regulatory and industry reports, ensuring compliance with defined formats, deadlines, and supporting documentation
• Prepare medical expense deduction datasets and insurance claim reporting packages; ensure completeness, consistency, and traceability to source systems
• Prepare debt covenant calculations and lender/holder reporting packages, maintaining an audit trail of inputs, definitions, and adjustments
• Perform exception reporting and data governance checks between systems; coordinate resolution of data issues with BI, IT, and source process owners
• Maintain and continuously improve reporting calendars, trackers, templates, and standard work instructions
• Support third party compliance activities (sales & use tax, personal property tax, unclaimed property, renewals/appeals) by providing accurate schedules, reconciling support, and coordinating information requests
• Support due diligence financial requests by preparing
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent years of experience
• 4-6 of progressive accounting, reporting, audit, or finance experience
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and financial statement mechanics
• Demonstrated experience independently owning
• Complex journal entries, reconciliations, or reporting deliverables
• Regulatory, audit, or compliance driven documentation or
• Transaction, contract, or transition related accounting activities (by COE)
• Demonstrated ability to independently apply professional judgment within owned reporting and compliance deliverables and resolve complex issues with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with ability to interpret financial results to identify, explain and resolve accounting issues
• High documentation quality and audit readiness discipline
• Ability to independently analyze discrepancies and resolve reconciling items
• Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision, especially during close cycles
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and respond to requests from leadership
• Professional judgment, discretion, and willingness to learn
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter.
• Preferred qualifications
• Experience with reporting/BI tools and ERP systems

Why Join Us?

• Industry Leader.
• Inclusive & collaborative culture.
• Top Workplace USA.
• Top Workplace Iowa.
• Charity and community involvement.
• Outstanding advancement opportunities.
• Ongoing career development.

Benefits

Competitive pay, great benefits and vacation time. We are an equal opportunity employer with benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, disability, 401(K) with company match and paid parental leave.

Our Commitment

LCS creates living experiences that enhance the lives of seniors. You’ll see this commitment in our people. They’re talented, dedicated professionals who truly care about residents, with each conducting his or her work with integrity, honesty and transparency according to the principles of LCS. We strive to help every community succeed—strengthening available resources, establishing proven practices that lead to long-term growth and value for those living in, working for and affiliated with the community. Check us out on our website: https://www.lcsliving.com

Additional Information

Travel frequency: 0-10%

Estimated Salary: $74,000 - $93,000

The actual title & salary will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors.

a Post-offer Background Check, Including References Is Required.

LCS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.