Accounting Analyst - Senior

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $40.20hr - $45.20hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• Bachelor degree required (Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Business Management preferred).
• 2+ years' experience in financial modeling, business case development, or accounting / financial analysis.
• Strong analytic, problem solving and modeling skills required.
• Proven working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications with advanced skills in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of data analysis tools such as SAP, Essbase, SQL, or MS Access.
• Excellent organizational and strong communication and presentation skills required.
• Ability to deal with a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Understanding of orientations and business priorities as well as driving the business.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains and reviews comprehensive and summarized reporting packages to monitor performance.
• Performs accounting, reporting, budgeting and forecasting functions and processes.
• Works with General Ledger and other Shared Services teams on internal and external controls and balance sheet analysis.
• Supports annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting process with input from Finance, Category Management, Executive Management and Operations.
• Ensures alignment with corporate standards in terms of accounting, reporting, internal policies and procedures, including external regulations and SOX requirements.
• Performs financial analysis to determine present and future financial performance for new business models and partner agreements.
• Works on complex problems and develops business cases where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
• Supports cost optimization initiatives and evaluates returns of automation projects.
• Develops successful business partnership with Business Unit Leadership and key partners by setting short and long term financial and operating targets.
• Determines financial position by comparing and analyzing plans and forecasts with actual results.
• Reconciles transactions.
• Provides information to Finance and Business Unit organization by assembling and summarizing data, preparing reports, making presentations of findings, analysis, and recommendations.
• Participates and contributes in systems development and enhancements projects for both Finance and the Business.

Nice to Have:

• SAP knowledge is a plus.
• Effective management skills preferred.

Skills:

• Financial Modeling.
• Business Case Development.
• Accounting.
• Financial Analysis.
• MS Excel.
• MS PowerPoint.
• SAP.
• Essbase.
• SQL.
• MS Access.
• Budgeting.
• Forecasting.
• SOX Compliance.

Qualification And Education:

• A self-motivator and leader with an intellectual curiosity, eager to learn and grow.
• A team player able to work with people within and outside of the Finance department.