Financial Reporting Manager

Mccno•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The Financial Reporting Manager will be responsible for developing and maintaining a system of financial controls, principles, practices, and procedures to ensure timely and accurate reporting. This role requires a thorough understanding of financial reporting and general ledger structure, the ability to identify and communicate risks impacting financial reporting compliance, and to manage process changes for improved efficiencies. The manager will also serve as an online bank account administrator, lead month-end, year-end, and audit processes, and ensure compliance with GASB, GAAP, and regulatory agencies. Collaboration with the Financial Services Division, external auditors, and other departments is essential, as is support for budget and forecasting activities. The role involves leading analytical reporting, creating financial models, and advising staff on complex accounting issues and non-routine transactions. Additionally, the manager will oversee personnel decisions, employee orientation and training, performance monitoring, and the fair administration of company policies.

Requirements

Gather and analyze information skillfully, prioritize and plan work activities and use time efficiently to ensure that deadlines are met.
Maintain accuracy, thoroughness and confidentiality, perform under minimal supervision and work extended hours as necessary.
Possess highly detailed and analytical capabilities required to work with financial data.
Possess excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a system of financial controls principles, practices and procedures to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
Obtain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
Identify and communicate risks and issues impacting financial reporting compliance.
Manage process changes in order to improve efficiencies in work processes and to reduce work in low value activities.
Serve as an online bank account administrator and assist with transfers and balance maintenance.
Lead the month-end, year-end and audit process including preparation of consolidated financial statements, footnotes and supporting documentation.
Ensure that general ledger transactions are recorded in accordance with governmental and state guidelines.
Review month and year-end financial statements and reports to ensure compliance with GASB, GAAP, and regulatory agencies.
Disseminate approved reports according to agreed-upon schedules.
Maintain relationship with external auditors to ensure deadlines for year-end reporting are met.
Collaborate with other members of the Financial Services Division to support overall department goals and objectives.
Assist in the resolution of complex accounting issues.
Support budget and forecasting activities.
Advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
Lead analytical reporting of actual results vs. budgets.
Create and manage financial models.
Interact with other departments to discuss, implement and review MCCNO policies and procedures to ensure that all parties are aware of MCCNO requirements and expectations to achieve operational efficiency.
Participate in decisions related to the selection, promotion, transfer, pay and discipline of assigned personnel.
Orient employees to MCCNO policies and procedures, clearly communicate job duties and responsibilities so individuals may proceed with certainty in the performance of their positions.
Personally conduct or oversee training for new employees to ensure established procedures are clearly understood and followed.
Monitor the work performance of assigned personnel on a continual basis, conduct effective performance appraisals, and take corrective action whenever necessary.
Create a working climate in which assigned personnel are motivated to develop their skills and abilities and demonstrate by personal example the desired standards of conduct and work performance.
Administer MCCNO policies in a fair and equitable manner with regard to discipline, tardiness, absenteeism or insubordination and fully document all incidents and actions taken.