Job Description

Overview [Accounting]:

The Associate Financial Analyst [Accounting] provides analytical support to a specific functional area, department, or division. The individual will help develop and maintain forecasting & reporting for assigned area/department/division. Prepare and analyze ad hoc operational or financial performance reports. Analyze assigned issues and recommend appropriate courses of action to take. Completes various accounting analyses while partnering with customer/vendor/internal owners. Identifies, researches, and resolves items impacting the accounting treatment of financial statements. Assists in monthly and quarterly accounting processes supporting various departments. Prepare, review, and post accruals.

The ideal Associate Financial Analyst should be motivated, eager and passionate about accounting and financial reporting and excited to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Required [Finance]:

Creates and analyzes monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and ensures financial information has been recorded accurately [based upon business unit requirements/needs] (35%)

Provide analytical support to management to include P&L projections/forecasts, budgeting, and/or cost analysis related to specific areas of the business. (20%)

Collaborate with different teams within the organization to support ad hoc needs of the business and finance organization (10%)

Responds to written and verbal ad-hoc information requests from internal customers and others as assigned (10%)

Translate and communicate financial information to colleagues in various departments and skillsets (5%)

Evaluates financial impact of implemented initiatives across business units and within finance organization (5%)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Required [Accounting]:

Creates and analyzes monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and ensures financial information has been recorded accurately [based upon business unit requirements/needs] (30%)

Provide analytical support to management to include P&L projections/forecasts, budgeting, and/or cost analysis related to specific areas of the business. (10%)

Collaborate with different teams within the organization to support ad hoc needs of the business and finance organization (10%)

Responds to written and verbal ad-hoc information requests from internal customers and others as assigned (10%)

Evaluates financial impact of implemented initiatives across business units and within finance organization (JQ 5%)

Performs monthly accounting activities; assists in month-end close and the preparation of month-end deliverables, journal entries, performs and conducts various account analyses and reconciliations (30%)

Provide ad hoc deliverables for internal and external audit (5%)

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

Additional duties as assigned

Meets attendance and punctuality standards

Qualifications:

Experience:

No prior experience necessary.

Education & Certifications:

Bachelor's Degree required.

Working Conditions:

Occasional non-standard work hours or overtime as business requires.

Professional, office environment.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Able to execute instructions and to request clarification when needed.

Possesses basic clerical and data entry skills.

Able to perform basic mathematical calculations.

Able to communicate clearly and convey necessary information.

Able to maintain and promote social, ethical, and organizational standards in conducting internal and external business activities.

Able to build solid, effective working relationships with others.

Able to quickly learn new systems and technology.

Able to use relevant computer system applications at a basic level.