Financial Analyst

Sika•Rutherford, NJ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide support to accounting and finance team by participating in daily responsibilities and ad hoc requests, including analysis and reporting to track performance against targets and prior periods. Partner with the Sales Team with timely sales reports, focusing on sales growth, margins, customer, market, pricing, costing, etc. Lead efforts to develop new and refined reporting. Develop and enhance financial models to improve analytics and processes to monitor KPIs and important business drivers, including multi-year analysis by region for freight expenses, commissions, incentives, product metrics, and customer ratings (profitability, margins, credit, collections). Incorporate automation where possible. Research and reconcile output from multiple sources to validate and troubleshoot. Deep dive GL activity detail to research and work to correct mis-posted activity reporting, and monthly close, GL, B/S reconciliations, audit, etc. Participate in month end closing and reporting processes, ensuring completion per closing schedule, and in compliance with the Controller’s Handbook and internal control procedures. Work with the Procurement Team to help track and reconcile vendor rebates. Support administration, analytics and validation for commissions and incentives processes.

Requirements

1-3 years of FP&A or accounting experience
Self-starter with good interpersonal and communication skills, who is comfortable proactively reaching out throughout the organization
Strong fundamental understanding of accounting areas: GL, accounting close, balance sheet, interaction with AP/AR.
Four-year degree in accounting or related experience
Strong technical proficiency in Excel.
Strength with financial systems, ability to ramp quickly with new systems.
Excellent analytical, quantitative, multitasking, organizational and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

SAP or large ERP system experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide support to accounting and finance team by participating in daily responsibilities and ad hoc requests, including analysis and reporting to track performance against targets and prior periods.
Partner with the Sales Team with timely sales reports, focusing on sales growth, margins, customer, market, pricing, costing, etc. Lead efforts to develop new and refined reporting.
Develop and enhance financial models to improve analytics and processes to monitor KPIs and important business drivers, including multi-year analysis by region for freight expenses, commissions, incentives, product metrics, and customer ratings (profitability, margins, credit, collections). Incorporate automation where possible.
Research and reconcile output from multiple sources to validate and troubleshoot. Deep dive GL activity detail to research and work to correct mis-posted activity reporting, and monthly close, GL, B/S reconciliations, audit, etc.
Participate in month end closing and reporting processes, ensuring completion per closing schedule, and in compliance with the Controller’s Handbook and internal control procedures.
Work with the Procurement Team to help track and reconcile vendor rebates.
Support administration, analytics and validation for commissions and incentives processes.