Financial Reporting Specialist

• Role: Financial Reporting Specialist
• Location: On-site, La Crosse, WI, United States
• Job Type: Not specified
• Payout: Not specified

Role Overview:

We are hiring for one of our clients, seeking a detail-oriented Financial Reporting Specialist to create comprehensive financial reports, support external audit processes, ensure compliance with banking covenant requirements, and manage consolidated financial reporting across multiple entities.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

• 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.

• Support external audit activities throughout the audit cycle.

• Assist with audit report preparation.

• Respond to auditor requests for reporting and variance analysis.

• 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.

• Support budget preparation and variance analysis while maintaining accurate and organized financial records.

• Participate in process improvement initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy.

• Collaborate effectively with business unit leaders on financial planning.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in financial reporting or public accounting.

• Experience with consolidated financial reporting and multi-entity accounting is required.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and financial modeling.

• Experience with financial reporting tools and databases.

• Experience with budgeting and forecasting software.

• Knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

More About the Opportunity:

This role provides an opportunity to contribute to financial reporting, consolidated reporting, audit support, bank covenant compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning across multiple business units and legal entities.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We hire based on skills, qualifications, experience, and demonstrated capabilities. All qualified candidates are considered fairly and without discrimination based on characteristics protected by applicable law.

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