Published: Apr 3, 2025 - The Senior Financial Reporting Analyst is tasked with preparing comprehensive financial reports for senior management and the Board of Directors, including sales data, performance metrics, and various financial analyses. This role supports the monthly financial consolidation process, ensures adherence to GAAP, and aids in the preparation of SEC filings, such as cash flow statements and footnotes. The senior analyst also participates in the implementation of new accounting standards, assists in financial audits, and contributes to internal controls and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.

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1. Senior Financial Reporting Analyst, Beacon Hill Pharma, Boston, MA
Job Summary:
- Conduct SOX risk assessment and planning, design and operating assessments, control testing, and reporting on internal controls
- Responsible for Quarterly board variance analyses and reporting
- Responsible for Quarterly and annual external financial reports, including those filed with the SEC and complete census survey(s)
- External audit coordination, including work paper preparation
- Research, document, and resolve accounting matters
- Proof and validate internal and external press releases, board and audit committee materials, sales releases, earnings releases, proxy filings, and other filings with the SEC
- Work with Accounting and others to update Ross’ Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual
- Serve on automated financial systems improvement initiatives
- Monitored automated processes and reports for accuracy and completion, and contributed to process improvement
- Gather and prepare data for various financial, compliance, and internal reports
- Maintain finance master data and chart of accounts (org structure, profit centers, cost centers, general ledger accounts)
Skills on Resume:
- SOX Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Audit Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Accounting Research (Hard Skills)
- Press Validation (Soft Skills)
- Policy Updating (Soft Skills)
- Systems Improvement (Hard Skills)
- Data Management (Hard Skills)
2. Senior Financial Reporting Analyst, Riveron Consulting, Atlanta, GA
Job Summary:
- Ensures proper financial reporting by all sites within the Space and Defense Group by GAAP, internal consistency, and company policies
- Consolidate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results
- Prepare or review various internal financial analyses used by senior management
- Administered and provided application development for financial reporting and consolidation systems including system enhancements, system access, application development, software upgrades, and training personnel
- Provides Monthly/quarterly close support
- Review of account reconciliations
- Review of supporting journal entries
- Supports cash flow reporting and forecasting processes across the Group
- Provides financial support for SDG Group Supply Chain, Group IT, and Lean Quality Support functions
- Develop and recommend enhancements to improve operational processes and procedures
- Perform accounting and regulatory guidance research and prepare technical accounting documentation
Skills on Resume:
- GAAP Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Financial Consolidation (Hard Skills)
- Financial Analysis (Hard Skills)
- System Administration (Hard Skills)
- Close Support (Hard Skills)
- Account Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
- Cash Forecasting (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
3. Senior Financial Reporting Analyst, Holden Watley, Dallas, TX
Job Summary:
- Prepare financial reporting to senior management and the Board of Directors, including company sales reports, performance measurements and various financial and statistical reports
- Assist in the monthly consolidation process and preparation of financial statements, including the identification, review, and maintenance of GAAP adjustments
- Holding company accounting, inter-company accounting, and related internal controls
- Support various aspects of the preparation of financial reports with the SEC, for example, statements of cash flows, footnotes and related support
- Research technical accounting matters and SEC requirements
- Assist with the company-wide implementation of new accounting pronouncements and reporting requirements
- Participate in the review, interpretation, and analysis of key performance indicators, economic data, and other management reports to assist management in evaluating business performance
- Assist the Financial Reporting team in special projects, specifically supporting day-to-day operationalization
- Support the quarterly reviews and annual financial audits by external auditors
- Provide and support in process documentation, and internal controls testing in support of Grainger’s SOX compliance and special projects
- Support other team members in the review and validation of reports and ad hoc reporting and analysis requests
- Support the preparation of the census and other government reporting
Skills on Resume:
- Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
- GAAP Compliance (Hard Skills)
- SEC Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Accounting Research (Hard Skills)
- Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Audit Support (Hard Skills)
- SOX Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Reporting (Hard Skills)
4. Senior Financial Reporting Analyst, Paxton Resources, Denver, CO
Job Summary:
- Assist in the timely preparation of SEC filings including Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8-K, and registration statements
- Interact directly with independent auditors on quarterly reviews and annual audits
- Communicate effectively with multiple parties, including management, legal counsel, and external auditors
- Work with various personnel and departments to gather data
- Prepare supporting schedules, roll forward reports, and maintain internal controls over financial reporting
- Assist in reviewing data inputs and checking the presentation and accuracy of documents
- Manage certain key quarterly processes, which include calculations, supporting data, analyses, and conclusions
- Assist with financial statement review
- Assist with the completion of financial modeling and projections to present to upper management and external parties
- Assist in report development and maintenance of reports used in the financial reporting process
- Additional responsibilities may include monitoring compliance with financial contracts and maintaining information in system databases
- Research technical accounting and projects
Skills on Resume:
- SEC Filings (Hard Skills)
- Auditor Interaction (Soft Skills)
- Stakeholder Communication (Soft Skills)
- Data Gathering (Hard Skills)
- Report Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Data Review (Hard Skills)
- Financial Modeling (Hard Skills)
- Compliance Monitoring (Hard Skills)
5. Senior Financial Reporting Analyst, Kingstone Insurance, Kingston, NY
Job Summary:
- Assist in the Month-end close and prepare the monthly financial statement of the consolidation
- Collect and report monthly KPIs and business highlights to the CFO and HQ
- Provided support on all aspects of the company’s external audit
- Ensuring that the consolidated group's statutory and company accounts are completed within the timelines agreed
- Assist in the preparation of PCIL/PITL statutory reports
- Provided technical accounting guidance on new contracts
- Prepared draft technical accounting papers for impact assessment
- Maintain and update the company accounting policy with new IFRS updates
- Undertake due diligence on new business projects, including financial modeling and provide accounting advice accordingly
- Perform other analyses, ad hoc projects, and duties
- Proactively highlight opportunities for process improvements, automation, and standardization across business units
- Identify and develop new reports and analytics for management needs and analysis
Skills on Resume:
- Month-end Close (Hard Skills)
- KPI Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Audit Support (Hard Skills)
- Statutory Compliance (Hard Skills)
- IFRS Updates (Hard Skills)
- Financial Modeling (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
- Report Development (Hard Skills)