Financial Reporting Analyst

Location: Columbus, Ohio (hybrid role)
In-office: 3 days in the office/2 days remote– collaborate, connect, and make an impact

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Form 10-Q, Form 10-K, Proxy Statement, supporting schedules, financial statements, disclosures, and related documentation.
• Serve as a liaison with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits. Coordinate information requests, evaluate and provide supporting schedules, and facilitate an efficient review and audit process.
• Support compliance with SEC regulations and U.S. GAAP by monitoring emerging accounting standards, SEC guidance, and disclosure requirements. Perform technical accounting research and assist with implementation of new reporting requirements.
• Prepare and maintain internal control documentation and support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting packages for branch operations, regional leadership, executive management, and other internal stakeholders. Analyze trends and variances and communicate key drivers affecting business performance.
• Serve as the primary administrator for Planful and other financial reporting systems. Maintain user access, account structures, organizational hierarchies, report collections, and system-generated reporting. Recommend and implement process and reporting enhancements.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance financial reports, dashboards, and reporting tools to support decision-making across the organization. Provide training and support to business users on reporting systems and processes.
• Partner with accounting and other cross-functional teams during the month-end and quarter-end close processes. Respond to financial reporting inquiries, support reporting requests, and assist stakeholders in understanding financial results.
• Support acquisition-related activities, including due diligence reporting, pro forma financial information, and integration reporting requirements.
• Assist with bank requests and lender compliance requirements.
• Support the Environmental, Social, and Governance reporting process through data collection, coordination with business partners, report preparation, analytical review, and monitoring of evolving regulatory requirements and assurance readiness initiatives.
• Participate in special ad hoc projects, process improvement initiatives, and other duties as assigned.

Must have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2-5 years of accounting, financial reporting, finance, or public accounting experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical reporting deadlines.

Preferred:

• CPA or CPA candidate.
• Public accounting experience.
• SEC reporting or external reporting experience.
• Experience with financial consolidation and reporting systems.
• Experience performing accounting research and applying U.S. GAAP.
• Experience supporting Sarbanes-Oxley compliance or internal controls.

Physical Demand:

This position primarily involves computer-based work and extended periods of sitting or standing. The role requires routine handling of documents and occasional lifting of up to 15 pounds. Regular communication by phone, email, and in person is essential. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Why we love it here
At IBP, we invest in all of our employees. That means robust benefits (medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, accident, and critical illness, company-paid life, and retirement plans), paid time off, and the IBP Foundation, which offers scholarships, emergency assistance, and volunteer matching for everyone in the IBP family. We pride ourselves on supporting our teammates’ quest for additional training and certifications outside of what we provide by paying for those opportunities.

EEO Statement 
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veterans status.