Financial Analyst

Actalent Services•Hanover, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Analyst is responsible for the preparation, validation and analysis of all financials produced by the department. They also respond to inquiries and provide income statement analysis to Directors of Financial Operations and Controllers, which help to guide respective field offices in understanding and managing their profitability and financial performance. They play an active role in the annual budget process. A qualified candidate must demonstrate initiative, flexibility, innovation, urgency, and ability to work in a diverse setting.

Requirements

BS in Accounting or Finance
3-5 years of accounting or finance related experience
Professional oral and written communication skills
Capacity to view the company, and our internal process, at a detailed level
Capable of interacting with all levels of the organization in a professional manner

Nice To Haves

People Soft and nVision experience preferred
Financial analysis experience preferred
Hyperion Planning, Essbase and SmartView and EPM (EDMCS, EPBCS, FCCS) experience plus
Advanced business degree a plus

Responsibilities

Produce monthly reporting which includes company, regional, office and director views
Provide variance explanation between budget, actual, year over year, and trending performance
Conduct monthly income statement analysis and prepare journal entries when needed during the monthly close process.
Assist stakeholders in understanding and utilizing reports produced by the department
Produce ad hoc reports and provide analysis as needed
Investigate ways to improve current reporting processes utilizing functionality of PeopleSoft queries and the Planning application
Participate in the annual budgeting process