Financial Reporting Manager

We are looking for a Financial Reporting Manager to join a Contract engagement supporting business performance analysis and reporting across a multi-location organization. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, this role will work closely with finance, accounting, operations, sales, and project leadership to turn complex financial and operational data into clear insights. The ideal candidate will strengthen reporting visibility, evaluate performance against expectations, and deliver practical recommendations that help leadership make informed decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Examine financial performance across multiple business locations and highlight trends affecting revenue, margin, and overall profitability
• Gather, organize, and verify financial and operational information from decentralized teams to support accurate analysis and reporting
• Review accounting and reporting workflows to identify inconsistencies, inefficiencies, and areas where controls can be improved
• Create dashboards and recurring reports that give leadership a clearer view of current business results and emerging risks
• Conduct variance analysis against budget and forecast targets, then explain notable shifts in sales, margins, and expenses
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to understand operational results and connect business activity to financial outcomes
• Present findings, key performance drivers, and actionable recommendations to leadership in a concise and meaningful way
• Support forecasting, planning, and financial modeling activities to improve visibility into year-end performance
• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting, performance analysis, and management-level business partnering
• Background working within complex, multi-site organizations with decentralized data sources
• Strong knowledge of accounting practices, financial statements, and internal reporting processes
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to build models, analyze large data sets, and summarize results effectively
• Proven ability to identify business trends, investigate performance gaps, and recommend practical improvements
• Strong communication skills with experience presenting financial insights to senior or executive leadership
• Experience developing reporting dashboards and metrics that support timely decision-making