Financial Reporting Manager

Aston Carter•Southfield, MI

2d•$100,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role leads Accounts Payable operations and drives financial reporting for a large, project-based organization. You will manage a team handling day-to-day AP activities while also owning monthly and quarterly financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. The position combines hands-on accounting work with leadership responsibilities, process improvement, and close collaboration with business leaders and the parent organization.

Requirements

5–10 years of experience in financial reporting.
Strong background in accounting and financial analysis.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, data analysis, financial modeling, pivot tables, and VLOOKUPs.
Experience with ERP systems (SAP experience strongly preferred).
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
Understanding of Percentage-of-Completion (POC) accounting principles.
Project-based experience in the manufacturing or construction industry.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to work independently.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet competing deadlines.
Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and urgency in delivering high-quality results.
Management experience leading or supervising a team.

Nice To Haves

Experience preparing monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for a parent or corporate entity.
Experience leading annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
background in supporting internal and external audits, including preparing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
Experience developing and maintaining financial reporting tools, templates, and dashboards.
Track record of identifying and implementing process improvements and supporting automation initiatives.
Strong vendor management and relationship-building skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for explaining financial results and variance drivers to stakeholders.
Experience working in or with large, complex organizations, including Fortune 500 environments.
Comfort working in a dynamic, transitional environment with significant team and process growth.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee Accounts Payable operations, including recruiting, training, mentoring, and scheduling staff to ensure timely and accurate completion of daily activities.
Provide day-to-day leadership to the Accounts Payable team to maintain high standards of accuracy, efficiency, and service.
Foster strong vendor relationships by addressing payment inquiries, resolving disputes, and reconciling vendor statements to ensure account accuracy and timely payments.
Prepare and review monthly account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal policies and accounting standards.
Ensure compliance with IRS 1099 reporting requirements and support the timely and accurate filing of related reports.
Support internal and external audit processes by preparing documentation, responding to inquiries, and addressing audit findings.
Provide hands-on support with invoice processing and other Accounts Payable functions as needed to meet departmental objectives and operational deadlines.
Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages to the parent company, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established reporting deadlines.
Lead the annual budgeting process, collaborating with business leaders to develop comprehensive and realistic budgets.
Manage quarterly forecasting activities by partnering with stakeholders to refine financial projections and performance targets.
Serve as a key liaison with the parent company by responding to financial inquiries, providing insights, and explaining performance through variance analyses.
Perform detailed variance analysis to explain business performance, trends, and deviations from budget or forecast.
Develop, maintain, and enhance financial reporting tools, templates, and dashboards to improve visibility and decision-making.
Identify opportunities to streamline financial reporting and Accounts Payable processes and support reporting automation initiatives.
Ensure consistency, accuracy, and standardization of financial reports across business units.
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to support project-based financial reporting, especially in a manufacturing or construction environment.
Manage multiple priorities and deliverables, including month-end close, end-of-month reporting, and project deadlines, while maintaining high-quality results.