Senior Financial Analyst (on-site)

Brenntag•Wayne, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst supports core Record to Report (R2R) activities for the North America region. The role is responsible for accurate and timely financial reporting and partners closely with Shared Services and HR. It maintains oversight of key North America financial processes, including payroll reporting, intercompany reconciliation, Concur travel and expense governance, and headquarters financial operations. The ideal candidate is collaborative, process-focused, and committed to strong financial controls and reporting accuracy. The role supports monthly close activities and R2R reporting, ensures the integrity of financial data across North America legal entities, and works with Shared Service Centers and internal stakeholders to resolve issues. It also owns consolidated North America payroll financial reporting, coordinates intercompany reconciliations, oversees Concur operations from a Finance perspective, and leads selected headquarters-level financial processes in alignment with corporate standards. Additional financial or operational activities may be assigned to support business needs and R2R effectiveness. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, along with 3–5 years of experience in accounting, financial operations, or similar roles. Candidates should have a strong understanding of R2R processes, general ledger accounting, and financial controls, as well as Excel proficiency and strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills. Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools is preferred. The role is on-site. The company describes individual development, on-the-job training, career development programs, paid parental leave, education assistance, an employee assistance program, healthcare plan options, and a 401(k).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in accounting, financial operations, or similar roles.
Strong understanding of Record to Report processes, general ledger accounting, and financial controls.
Proficiency in Excel.
Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to communicate clearly with Shared Service Centers, legal entities, and commercial teams.
Ability to translate technical data requirements into clear instructions for non-finance stakeholders.
Ability to produce documentation with clear narratives, version control, and traceability.
Ability to troubleshoot data flow issues across ERP systems, tax engines, and reporting tools.
Familiarity with master data structures, including general ledger, product taxability, and customer tax profiles.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a multinational or large corporate environment.
Exposure to travel and expense systems such as Concur, payroll financial processes, or intercompany accounting.
Familiarity with advanced analysis or reporting tools such as Power BI, Qlik, or OneStream.
Demonstrated ability to support process improvement and cross-functional initiatives.
Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.

Responsibilities

Support the monthly close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and core R2R reporting deliverables.
Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data across North America legal entities.
Partner with Shared Service Centers and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain efficient end-to-end R2R processes.
Own consolidated payroll financial reporting for North America.
Serve as the Finance liaison with the HR Payroll team to support proper accounting, completeness, and alignment.
Monitor payroll-related postings, identify discrepancies, and support resolution activities.
Coordinate intercompany reconciliation activities across North America legal entities.
Act as the primary liaison with the SSC Intercompany team to support timely settlement, reconciliation accuracy, and issue resolution.
Support standardization and continuous improvement of intercompany processes.
Oversee Concur operations from a Finance perspective for North America.
Partner with the global Concur team to support policy compliance, proper coding, and reporting accuracy.
Support issue resolution, system improvements, and financial governance of travel and expense processes.
Lead selected headquarters-level financial processes and ensure alignment with corporate standards.
Coordinate cross-functional inputs to support regional financial operations and compliance requirements.
Support other financial or operational activities as required to meet business needs and ensure overall R2R process effectiveness.