Senior Financial Analyst - Business Unit
About The Position
As a Financial Analyst Senior your goal is to support the business unit finance team through leading and performing complex finance functions such as: month-end closing, reporting, and other analysis. #LI-MD1 #LI-Hybrid You will do this by: Performing and leading month-end closing of varying complexity which includes: calculating accrual/reserve balances and discussing calculations with management for subjective nature accounts to arrive at decision; analyzing general ledger account data for accuracy and adjusting accounts if necessary; booking various other journal entries. Preparing complex reports daily, weekly and monthly which may include but not be limited to sales, inventory, production, raw material purchasing and cost of quality. Reviewing variance account posting for accuracy throughout the month and correcting system transactions. Reviewing detail of accounts and following-up on month-end closing items when necessary. Preparing account reconciliations on a monthly basis. Performing financial analysis and communicating findings to enable management to make informed business decisions and take action. Develops and uses analytical tools to monitor and lead improvements in forecasting accuracy. Analyzes actual to budget trends in ï¬nancial statements and key company drivers and trends on a monthly basis, including the isolation of factors contributing to negative and positive trends, in order to revise forecast processes and improve forecast accuracy. Working with external auditors; including providing audit work papers as well as requested supporting documentation, walking auditors through calculations and providing data for various other detailed testing on warranty, title transfers, price testing and inventory cut-offs. The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities. You are the kind of person who is/has: analytical and detail oriented driven and action oriented collaborative, having the ability to work across functions and align with multiple stakeholders the ability to adapt to, embrace and execute change
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field OR equivalent education and experience
- Minimum of three years of accounting/finance experience
- Comprehensive understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
- Strong analytical skills necessary to review/analyze accounting and financial data, substantiate financial statement balances and prepare financial statement account reconciliation
- High ability to identify, measure, evaluate & improve, if necessary, the effectiveness of accounting, financial, managerial and operational controls
- Strong verbal & written communication & interpersonal skills to interact with a diverse group of people in a team environment
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interface with all levels
- Advanced computer skills including advanced knowledge of and experience working with spreadsheet software
- Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects with a strong attention to accuracy and detail
- Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location
- analytical and detail oriented
- driven and action oriented
- collaborative, having the ability to work across functions and align with multiple stakeholders
- the ability to adapt to, embrace and execute change
Nice To Haves
- Experience with business intelligence software such as: DOMO, Tableau, Power BI, etc. preferred
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) preferred
Responsibilities
- Performing and leading month-end closing of varying complexity which includes: calculating accrual/reserve balances and discussing calculations with management for subjective nature accounts to arrive at decision; analyzing general ledger account data for accuracy and adjusting accounts if necessary; booking various other journal entries.
- Preparing complex reports daily, weekly and monthly which may include but not be limited to sales, inventory, production, raw material purchasing and cost of quality.
- Reviewing variance account posting for accuracy throughout the month and correcting system transactions.
- Reviewing detail of accounts and following-up on month-end closing items when necessary.
- Preparing account reconciliations on a monthly basis.
- Performing financial analysis and communicating findings to enable management to make informed business decisions and take action.
- Develops and uses analytical tools to monitor and lead improvements in forecasting accuracy.
- Analyzes actual to budget trends in ï¬nancial statements and key company drivers and trends on a monthly basis, including the isolation of factors contributing to negative and positive trends, in order to revise forecast processes and improve forecast accuracy.
- Working with external auditors; including providing audit work papers as well as requested supporting documentation, walking auditors through calculations and providing data for various other detailed testing on warranty, title transfers, price testing and inventory cut-offs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
