Manager Financial Reporting

Summary

Position Summary

The Manager of Financial Reports will play a key role in Advantage Solutions’ corporate accounting team, reporting to the Senior Director of Accounting (Record-to-Report). This position is responsible for leading the consolidated close process, driving the external audit, and overseeing key consolidated reconciliations and rollforwards for the Company. The role also provides exposure to complex and non-routine transactions.

 

This is an excellent opportunity for Big 4 alumni or experienced corporate accountants to gain broad visibility across the controllership function of a publicly traded, SEC registrant while developing leadership skills in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

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• Lead the consolidated close process, including preparation and review of consolidated analytics, reconciliations, and financial schedules supporting internal and external reporting.
• Serve as the primary leader of the external audit process, managing requests, coordinating deliverables across the organization, and driving timely resolution of audit matters.
• Ownership of key consolidated reconciliations and rollforwards (e.g., goodwill, intangibles, leases, cash, debt, and other non-routine balance sheet areas) to ensure accuracy and compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Support accounting for non-routine and non-recurring transactions, such as acquisitions, divestitures, debt modifications/extinguishments, and other complex areas.
• Partner with the Technical Accounting and SEC Reporting team on the evaluation and implementation of new accounting standards and pronouncements.
• Drive compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, while supporting process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Support special projects, including system enhancements, finance transformation initiatives and continuous improvement initiatives.

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Supervisory Responsibilities

 

Direct Reports

- Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources

 

Indirect Reports

- May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

 

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

 

- Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job 

 

Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job

Education Level:

(Required):       Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

 

(Preferred): CPA strongly preferred                

 

Field of Study/Area of Experience: Account and/or Finance

3-6 years of experience in reporting and data analysis

2 to 4 years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting experience auditing SEC registrants (Big 4 preferred).

 

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with consolidations, audit leadership, and complex accounting topics.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with large ERP and consolidation systems a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

 

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements

 

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

 

Additional Information Regarding Advantage Solutions Job Duties and Job Descriptions

 

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being perfor