Financial Analyst

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

US & Canadian Payroll

• Ensure US and Canadian payroll files are correctly loaded in the general ledger.
• Assist with monthly payroll reporting.
• Troubleshoot errors and suspense items with the assistance of Systems Accounting Supervisor.
• Review and respond to ad hoc questions from various business units.

Utility Processing and System Administration

• Ensuring Utility and Telecom files are correctly loaded in general ledger.
• Loading accrual entries and accrual analysis for US and Canada

Assist with the month-end close process

• Record monthly journal entries
• Review suspense accounts and investigate balances
• Perform close tasks related to payroll, utilities and telecom
• Assist with other close activities as needed to ensure the timely and accurate preparation of financial reports
• Review and respond to ad hoc questions from various business unit.

Special Projects

• Participate in key company initiatives.

Monthly reconciliations

• Prepare various reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items
• Improve the efficiency and quality of documentation through automating tasks, developing meaningful analytics, etc

Because this role involves access to confidential financial information, the Company has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and to provide similar protections for its clients and potential investments.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Minimum 1 year of accounting/financial experience
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
• Ability to think outside the box and challenge existing thought processes.
• Ability to multitask and change focus quickly where business needs occur.

Preferred:

• Oracle EBS experience
• MS Office experience

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Well organized
• Sense of urgency
• Strong desire to learn
• Attention to Detail

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of Access