Staffing - Finance Analyst I

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Job description

Title: Finance Analyst I

Location: Painted Post, NY

Duration: 3 months

100% Onsite - ZV Building, Painted Post, NY - remote is not an option

Interview Process: Phone screen, then in person

Working Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Occasional overtime to meet monthly closing commitments and other individual/team objectives as required when supervisor approved

Job Description:

Facilitate, coordinate and perform various accounting tasks through the consistent application of standard processes and through the use of a defined checklists

Implement process and accounting controls

Prioritize ongoing tasks, project work, and other initiatives.

Evaluate, recommend, and/or implement improvements that contribute to increased efficiency and to maintain account reconciliations and to improve reconciliation controls

Apply technical accounting knowledge, Excel skills, and General Ledger skills to resolve problems, identify improvement opportunities

Work in a team based environment and support department efficiency and standardization initiatives

Day to Day Responsibilities:

Perform various complex accounting tasks including account review, analysis, and journal entry preparation

Perform Project Costing/Asset Management tasks as assigned

Provide Customer Service Support to all internal and external customers

Completing or assisting in the completion of all information requests, journal posting and audit requests

Perform all tasks in a timely and accurate manner

Develop a basic understanding of company procedures and policies to be compliant in the preparation of reconciliations, record retention, preparation of year-end closing instructions, Tax and SEC packages preparation

Review current processes and modify as needed to insure timely and accurate completion and compliance with company policy and procedures

Participate in and contribute to periodic team meetings

Cross-train with other members of CTR

Maintain and update process documentation for all processes under management

Actively participate in meetings, projects and audits as required

Monthly responsibilities:

Completion of all assigned Month End Closing tasks

Create and post journal entries

Ensure completion of system process's

Journal error review and correction

Prepare and distribute ad hoc reports

Prepare and certify assigned account reconciliations

Top Required Skills:

Excel Proficiency

Customer service

Problem - solving

Team Collaboration

SAP/Peoplesoft system knowledge will strongly set new grads apart from each other

Must Haves:

Ability to problem solve

Customer Service skills

Team player

Confidence of work

Quick learner

Qualifications:

Critical thinker

Demonstrated ability to process large amounts of data

Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects and customers at the highest service levels

Demonstrate good analytical skills, presentation skills and problem solving capability

Ability to analyze and interpret data and link to business implications

Demonstrate ability to work effectively with people in different time zones/cultures

Experience:

MS Excel including the creation and use of Pivot Tables

The use of MS Excel macro functions a plus but not require

Customer service setting a plus but not required

Basic knowledge of PeopleSoft or SAP systems a plus but not require

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required. Recent graduates will be considered.

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