Senior Financial Reporting & Analytics Analyst

ibml career; Birmingham (AL); In loco; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

ibml career in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Sr. Financial Reporting Analyst to manage financial reporting, cash visibility, and forecasting across a multi-entity organization.

The role involves preparing consolidated statements, overseeing monthly close, and driving variance analysis and process improvements to enhance reporting efficiency. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in accounting/finance with multi-entity experience; CPA preferred and exposure to private equity reporting is a plus.

Competenze

• 5+ years of progressive accounting and/or finance experience, including multi-entity reporting and month-end close.
• Ability to translate results into clear, quantified variance drivers 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.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Month-end close

Internal controls

Cross-functional teamwork

ERP experience

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Strumenti

FloQast

ERP systems

Descrizione del lavoro

ibml career in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Sr. Financial Reporting Analyst to manage financial reporting, cash visibility, and forecasting across a multi-entity organization.

The role involves preparing consolidated statements, overseeing monthly close, and driving variance analysis and process improvements to enhance reporting efficiency. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in accounting/finance with multi-entity experience; CPA preferred and exposure to private equity reporting is a plus.