External Financial Reporting Manager Jobs in Georgia

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Financial Reporting Analyst
KSB GIW, Inc.
Department: Finance
Reports to: Director of Finance
Location: Grovetown, Georgia
Shift:1st
FLSA Status: Exempt
OVERVIEW:
The Financial Reporting Analyst is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise financial reporting solutions that support Accounting, Regional Controlling, Regional Business Controlling, and consolidated corporate reporting across multiple business entities. This role serves as the primary resource for SAP Business Intelligence (BI) and Analysis for Office (AFO) reporting, ensuring accurate, standardized, and timely financial information throughout the organization.
Working closely with Finance, Accounting, IT, and business leadership, the Financial Reporting Analyst designs and delivers reporting solutions that support financial close activities, forecasting, budgeting, operational analysis, and strategic decision-making. This position promotes reporting consistency, data integrity, automation, and continuous process improvement while supporting SAP S/4HANA initiatives and enterprise reporting standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance SAP Business Intelligence (BI) reports and Analysis for Office (AFO) workbooks supporting multiple regional business entities and consolidated corporate reporting.
• Support consolidated financial reporting by maintaining standardized report structures, organizational hierarchies, and reporting methodologies across business units.
• Partner with Accounting, Finance, IT, and business leaders to identify reporting requirements and develop scalable enterprise reporting solutions.
• Validate financial data across SAP, BI reports, AFO workbooks, and other reporting platforms to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Develop and improve reporting packages supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Utilize SQL to investigate reporting discrepancies, validate data, and reconcile information between SAP and other enterprise systems.
• Create dashboards, automated reports, and key performance indicators (KPIs) that provide actionable business insights.
• Train and support Finance users on SAP BI, Analysis for Office (AFO), reporting tools, and reporting best practices.
• Maintain documentation for reporting processes, report definitions, and data governance standards.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests related to financial reporting and reporting controls.
• Collaborate with IT on SAP reporting enhancements, upgrades, testing, and implementation activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency through automation, standardization, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Promote data governance, reporting consistency, security, and compliance across enterprise reporting platforms.
• Perform ad hoc financial reporting and analysis as requested by Finance leadership.

SKILLS / COMPETENCIES

• Advanced knowledge of SAP Business Intelligence (BI) and Analysis for Office (AFO).
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Finance data structures and enterprise reporting.
• Understanding of consolidated financial reporting concepts, organizational hierarchies, and multi-entity reporting environments.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial statement reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, Power Pivot, XLOOKUP, and complex formulas.
• Experience utilizing SQL for data validation, reporting analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Experience creating dashboards and automated reporting solutions.
• Knowledge of SAP BW, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Power BI, or similar business intelligence tools is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with a commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present financial information to various audiences.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field is preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education, professional certifications, and relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• Two to five years of experience in financial reporting, business intelligence, ERP reporting, accounting systems, or a related finance function.
• Experience using SAP Business Intelligence (BI), Analysis for Office (AFO), SAP BW, or comparable enterprise reporting platforms.
• Experience supporting financial reporting within a multi-company or multi-entity environment.
• Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA Finance is preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency is required.
• Experience with SQL, Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud, or similar reporting tools is preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Frequently

• Read and analyze information on computer monitors for prolonged periods.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with employees, management, and business partners.

KSB GIW, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. KSB GIW, Inc. makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
KSB Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their actions. In return, we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions, flexible working time models, individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.