Manager Financial Reporting

Manager Financial Reporting

Job Locations

US-MO-St. Louis | US-MO-Saint Louis | US-IL-Chicago

Primary Posting Location : City

St. Louis

Primary Posting Location : State / Province

MO

Primary Posting Location : Postal Code

63100

Primary Posting Location : Country

US

Requisition ID

2025-436803

Position Type

Full Time

Category

Professional : (IT, Finance, Legal, HR, Talent Acquisition, Administrative, Customer Service)

Minimum

USD $93,100.00 / Yr.

Maximum

USD $125,000.00 / Yr.

Summary

Manager Financial Reporting

The Manager of Financial Reporting 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 roll forwards 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 Advantage Solutions is seeking a highly motivated Manager of Financial Reporting to join our corporate accounting team. This role reports to the Senior Director of Accounting (Record-to-Report) and will play a critical part in the consolidated close process, oversight of reconciliations, consolidated analytics, accounting for non-routine and non-recurring transactions, and leadership of the external audit process. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, experience with complex transactions, and the ability to collaborate across functions in a fast-paced, public company environment.

This position offers broad exposure across the controllership function, with regular interaction with technical accounting, SEC reporting, and senior leadership. It is an excellent opportunity for Big 4 alumni or experienced corporate accountants seeking to grow into leadership roles within a dynamic SEC registrant.

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.

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

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

Responsibilities

The Company is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

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 : Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent applicable experience.

Field of Study / Area of Experience : Accounting or Finance, or equivalent applicable work experience

4-5 Years of Experience and Knowledge of :

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

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 The Company 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 performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

Important Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

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