Financial Analyst I/II
About The Position
The Financial Analyst is responsible for prioritizing safety in day-to-day work and providing accounting, finance, and analytical support for the verification, control, and processing of work activities. The role prepares periodic financial statements, analyses, reports, and data requests for management, internal departments, and external entities. The position performs calculations, reconciliations, and analyses for periodic accounting closes; coordinates with departments to ensure accounting entries and supporting documentation are properly recorded; and provides training on accounting procedures to help standardize billing and strengthen accounting policies and procedures. The analyst prepares recurring invoices and journal entries, supports JD Edwards, maintains spreadsheets, assists with upgrade testing, and learns procedures to provide backup support for other departments’ monthly billing requirements and payroll bank. The role also supports accounting and reporting across multiple business segments, jurisdictions, and companies; financial planning and budgeting; revenue accounting; accounts payable review; reconciliation of JD Edwards general ledger and subsidiary modules; and preparation of audited year-end financial statements.
Requirements
- Financial Analyst I: Working knowledge of accounting fundamentals and principles, normally acquired through completion of a four-year degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- Financial Analyst II: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field and two years of related accounting or finance experience.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not considered.
- May be required to maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
Nice To Haves
- CPA or other professional certification.
- JD Edwards experience.
- Utility accounting experience.
Responsibilities
- Prioritize safety in day-to-day work for self and others.
- Provide accounting, finance, and analytical support in the verification, control, and processing of work activities.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual, and periodic financial statements, analyses, reports, and data requests.
- Perform calculations, reconciliations, and analyses needed for periodic financial accounting closes.
- Coordinate with departments to ensure accounting entries and supporting documentation are properly recorded.
- Train field personnel on accounting procedures to standardize billing and enhance accounting policies and procedures.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and recurring billing invoices and journal entries.
- Support JD Edwards, design and maintain spreadsheets, and assist with testing upgrades.
- Learn procedures to back up other departments’ monthly billing requirements and payroll bank.
- Accumulate, calculate, and record monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting estimates and amortizations across business segments, jurisdictions, and companies.
- Prepare stand-alone, consolidated, and combined internal financial statements, reports, and analysis packages, with explanations of variances and appropriate supporting documentation.
- Assist with compliance with GAAP, SOX, and FERC, including calculation, accumulation, and reporting of financial data related to accounting pronouncements.
- Assist with coordination, preparation, and administration of annual capital and operating and maintenance budgets, the operating plan, and the five-year financial forecast.
- Assist with monthly revenue accounting close and reporting and analysis of revenues, accounts receivable aging, and related routine and ad-hoc reports.
- Monitor transaction results for proper general ledger recording and review and correct system issues.
- Review and approve payment vouchers, credit card clearing reports, and check generation transactions.
- Review, age, and initiate resolution of imaged invoices awaiting approval, account distribution, or purchase-order-item receipt so invoices and credit memos can be processed through the accounts payable module.
- Reconcile, analyze, and resolve differences between the JD Edwards general ledger and subsidiary accounting modules.
- Assist in preparing audited year-end financial statements, including disclosures for MDU Resources’ combined reporting and footnotes for MDU EC standalone reporting.
- Perform other tasks and special projects as assigned.
- Take necessary measures to protect networks, devices, programs, and data from cyberattack, damage, or unauthorized access.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
