Senior Financial Reporting Analyst

Senior Financial Reporting Analyst

CHS has an exciting position in our Finance/Accounting organization for a hybrid work opportunity. We are seeking a skilled Senior Financial Reporting Analyst to join our team at CHS. As the Senior Financial Reporting Analyst, you will play an active role in the monthly financial close process and preparation of periodic 8-K, 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. This role ensures the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial statements and supporting documentation in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements.

This is a visible role with periodic interactions with senior finance leadership including the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and other business leaders, which provides an opportunity for the right candidate to grow professionally. You will partner closely with the Financial Reporting Manager and the Financial Reporting team to deliver accurate, timely, and reliable external financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, strong analytical, problem-solving and research skills, be detail-oriented, and possess a natural curiosity and desire to learn.

Responsibilities

50% - SEC Filing Preparation and Support

• Assist with the end-to-end preparation, coordination, and execution of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, as well as routine and ad-hoc Form 8-K filings, ensuring timely, accurate, and complete submissions.
• Serve as a key point of contact in the preparation, review, and tie-out of financial statements, footnotes, and related disclosures, ensuring consistency with U.S. GAAP, SEC rules, and established company reporting practices.
• Help to manage the Workiva (Wdesk) reporting environment, including document roll-forwards, data collections, certifications, and XBRL tagging and review, through final filing.
• Partner with key stakeholders from Corporate Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Sustainability, and Communications to support complete and accurate disclosures as part of the quarterly financial statement preparation process.
• Help to perform detailed reviews of outsourced XBRL and iXBRL tagging to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with reported financial information.
• Work with the external auditor in connection with the annual audit and quarterly reviews.
• Support, as needed, the implementation of new accounting standards by researching the potential financial reporting and disclosure impacts, coordinating with various business partners, and helping to document the corresponding conclusions.

30% - Monthly Accounting & Financial Statement Preparation

• Support key monthly accounting activities that aid both internal and external financial reporting, including, but not limited to, equity account reconciliations, cash flow statement preparation, and preparing monthly journal entries and other related schedules as needed.
• Coordinate with the various accounting teams and other stakeholders to resolve reconciling items, data gaps, and timing differences.
• Assist the Financial Reporting Manager with the preparation of the monthly financial reporting package and maintain and enhance supporting schedules and documentation to ensure readiness for quarterly reviews, annual audits, and SEC filings.
• Prepare and support governmental reporting and survey submissions, including coordinating data requests, validating inputs, and maintaining documentation to support accurate and timely responses.

20% - Process & Team Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, quality, and reliability of internal and external reporting processes, disclosures, and supporting documentation.
• Support initiatives to enhance reporting workflows, documentation standards, and use of reporting tools (e.g., Workiva, Blackline, Excel), with a focus on automation to reduce execution risk and manual effort.
• Strengthen the external reporting control environment by identifying process gaps, recommending improvements, and supporting documentation and review controls within established policies and procedures.
• Strive for continuous improvement in disclosure clarity, consistency, and presentation by identifying best practices and incorporating enhancements into future filings.
• Act as a role model for ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement, fostering a collaborative and high-performance reporting culture within the team.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with accounting coursework.

4+ years of progressive experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, financial reporting, audit, or a related finance/accounting role.

Exposure to quarterly accounting and financial reporting processes, along with SEC filings such as Forms 10-Q and 10-K.

Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, including financial statement presentation and disclosures.

Experience coordinating activities across multiple stakeholders and functions in a deadline-driven environment.

Additional Qualifications

CPA strongly preferred.

Experience with SEC reporting processes either via public accounting or prior industry experience.

Public accounting experience and/or prior industry experience supporting quarterly reviews and annual audits for a public company.

Exposure to SEC reporting and disclosure management tools (e.g., Workiva/Wdesk), including leveraging automation, emerging technologies, or AI-enabled capabilities to improve reporting efficiency and quality.

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience working with large ERP systems (e.g., SAP or similar).

Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and financial statement disclosures, with the ability to apply guidance in a practical reporting environment.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver high-quality results in a time-sensitive reporting environment.

Strong process orientation and continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to enhance efficiency, quality, and scalability of financial reporting processes.

Effective communicator and collaborator, with the ability to influence across functions and clearly explain accounting and reporting matters.