Financial Analyst (Limited Term)

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.•San Diego, CA

1d•$74,690 - $117,370•Hybrid

About The Position

Geosyntec has an opportunity for a limited-term Financial Analyst (6 months) to support our North America West Region Operations. In this role, you will contribute to important financial work that helps drive business decisions across the region. This role can be based in our offices in Sacramento, Costa Mesa, or San Diego, California; Lakewood, Colorado; Seattle, Washington; or another U.S. office. Hybrid and fully remote arrangements may also be considered at the Company’s discretion. The assignment is expected to last approximately six months. In this role, you will support core financial processes, including annual budgeting, budget-to-actual analysis, month-end accounting and revenue recognition, and ad hoc reporting related to our new EPR system. You will also help teams better understand financial performance and plan for future needs. Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family. To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. (required)
At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, auditing, or compliance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to succeed in this role. (required)
Proficiency with mid-tier or higher accounting software and Microsoft Office. (required)
Ability to read and interpret complex instructions, regulations, correspondence, and memos. (required)
Ability to write clear, effective correspondence and memos. (required)
Ability to communicate effectively in one-on-one and group settings. (required)
Ability to identify issues, evaluate information, and draw sound conclusions. (required)
Ability to interpret advanced accounting principles, financial data, business plans, budget analyses, and reporting requirements presented in mathematical, written, or diagram form, and work with both abstract and concrete variables. (required)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. (required)

Nice To Haves

CPA certification or progress toward certification. (preferred)
Experience in public accounting and/or a large private-sector organization. (preferred)
Strong understanding of accounting principles and GAAP. (preferred)
Experience building reports in Power BI. (preferred)

Responsibilities

Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting activities that help guide business planning.
Develop financial forecasts and long-term projection models to support decision-making.
Prepare financial reports and deliver insights that help leaders understand performance and opportunities.
Contribute to month-end close activities such as revenue recognition and the review of operational financial statements.
Partner closely with cross-functional teams to understand financial performance and identify actionable insights.
Document processes and procedures to support consistency and continuous improvement.
Contribute to special projects, reporting improvements, workflow enhancements, and other responsibilities as needed. These special projects will be focused on understanding our new EPR system.