Senior Manager, Financial Reporting

The Recording Academy; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recording Academy is seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Reporting for a remote US role within Pacific Time hours. You will oversee the preparation and distribution of financial statements, ensure GAAP/IFRS compliance, assist with audits, and implement best practices in financial disclosure.

Responsibilities include designing and maintaining Workday reports, creating dashboards, managing quarterly and annual reporting, and driving process improvements across reporting systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, information systems, business, or related field.
• 3–5 years in financial reporting, accounting, and/or auditing.
• Hands-on Workday Report Writer experience with advanced, matrix and composite reports.
• Workday Report Writer certification or willingness to assess.
• Knowledge of GAAP; non-profit experience preferred.
• Strong Excel, analytics and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain Workday reports with calculated fields.
• Test and update reports during Workday bi-annual releases.
• Create dashboards and RaaS outputs to track KPIs for leadership.
• Prepare and update financial statement templates.
• Oversee internal financial reporting processes and controls.
• Manage quarterly and annual report preparations.
• Participate in monthly, quarterly, year-end closings.
• Collaborate with teams to gather reporting requirements.
• Lead improvements in reporting systems and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Strong Excel

Financial reporting

Workday reporting

Data analytics

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Auditing

KPIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Workday Report Writer

Workday Adaptive Planning

OfficeConnect

Workday Dashboards

Excel

Job description

This is a remote US position that must be worked within Pacific Time core business hours.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The Senior Manager, Financial Reporting is responsible for overseeing the preparation and distribution of financial statements in compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies. You will ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, assist with external audits, and implement best practices in financial disclosure. You have a strong background in GAAP/IFRS, SEC reporting (if applicable), and financial analysis.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Report Development:Design, build, test, and maintain custom Advanced, Matrix, Composite, and standard Workday reports using calculated fields and Business Objects.
• System Maintenance & Upgrades:Test, review, and update existing reports during Workday's bi-annual releases to maintain functionality.
• Dashboard Creation:Design and manage operational dashboards, Discovery Boards, and Report-as-a-Service (RaaS) outputs, partnering with the Financial Analyst, to track key performance indicators (KPIs) for leadership.
• Prepare and update financial statement templates.
• Oversee internal financial reporting processes and implement controls to maintain accuracy and efficiency.
• Manage the preparation of quarterly and annual reports.
• Participate in monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing process.
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather report parameters.
• Lead process improvements in financial reporting systems and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, information systems, business, or a related field, providing the technical foundation for Workday reporting responsibilities. MBA or CPA is valued.
• 3-5 years of experience in financial reporting, accounting, and/or auditing roles.
• Demonstrated, hands-on experience building reports in Workday Report Writer including calculated fields and advanced, matrix, and composite reports.
• Workday Report Writer Certification or be willing and able to successfully complete a Workday Report Writing proficiency assessment as part of the interview process.
• Deep understanding of Workday Finance.
• Workday Adaptive Planning experience including Adaptive Dashboards, HTML Reports, and OfficeConnect reporting packages highly preferred.
• Experience with Workday Dashboards, Scorecards, and Workday Hubs preferred.
• Experience gathering, documenting, and translating business requirements into reporting solutions, with working knowledge of data integration/ETL concepts and reporting governance practices.
• Knowledge of GAAP.
• Non-profit experience highly preferred.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and data analytics skills.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities.