Career Evolutions is searching for a Senior Financial Analyst for an online payment solutions company in Tempe, AZ. Full-time, direct-hire opportunity with compensation up to $85,000.
Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst
Job Summary: You will play a key role in supporting the operation by providing value-added financial planning, forecasting, operational analysis, and other ad-hoc analysis to enhance decision making. You will be responsible for maintaining and complying with accounting policies and procedures that ensure the highest level of efficiency while maintaining appropriate internal controls and compliance with US GAAP. You will participate in the month-end close process, creating journal entries, reviewing software revenue recognition entries, and maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger, including sub ledger to ledger reconciliations and account reconciliations.
Responsibilities:
Analyze financial status by collecting, monitoring, and studying data from various platforms compared to plans, forecasts, and prior year results
Research, analyze, and report on financial and accounting inquiries for the division
Routine communication with Supervisor relating to financial close, budgeting/forecasting, issues and deliverables
Research and prepare variance analysis and explanations on a monthly basis
Prepare and analyze the periodic management reporting of financial results for the division
Improve financial status by analyzing results, monitoring variances, identifying trends, recommending actions to management
Reconciles transactions by comparing and correcting data
Maintain dataset of results and key performance indicators by entering, verifying and backing up data, ensuring the highest level of data integrity
Protect operations by keeping information confidential.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance required, MBA preferred
CPA or CFA a plus
6+ years of experience in financial performance management, analysis and decision support
Thorough knowledge and understanding of US GAAP, accounting processes, procedures and internal controls
Great Plains experience or other ERP system experience
Advanced Excel, Access s, and PowerPoint skills
Proven record of financial planning and strategy decisions and expert analytical and problem solving skills
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data, generate alternatives and clearly communicate findings to drive positive change
Ability to present to and interact effectively with all levels of management and personnel
Demonstrated organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize assignments and work effectively under time constraints
Must be able to meet deadlines and deliver timely and accurate results
Ability to work in a fast paced, hands-on environment
Self-directed with strong motivation and willingness to take initiative and lead project
Flexible, team and customer service oriented, able and willing to learn
