Senior Financial Analyst - 1 Year Contract

Responsiblilites

• Cash flow management, reporting and analysis.
• General Ledger duties including reconciliations, account analysis and reporting.
• Management Reporting & Analysis to support other departments.
• Improve accounting processes and procedures, enforcing and adhering to internal controls.
• Following and complying with Cube Management System (CMS).

Duties

• Manage daily cash flow, coordinate cash payment requirements with AP and incoming receipts with AR to ensure cash flow requirements are met within banking arrangements.
• Reconcile all bank accounts on monthly basis.
• Calculate and submit all applicable commodity taxes, including applicable reconciliations and reporting.
• General Ledger duties including journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis.
• Upload payroll entries and prepare monthly accrual.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and help on monthly and year-end statements and working papers.
• Work with Controller and other Senior management to develop, maintain and analyze departmental/expense reporting and key performance measures and provide financial analysis support for other departments.
• Manage, maintain and improve where necessary accounting processes within the accounting area and as they affect outside departments.
• Work with Controller and other Senior management to ensure internal controls are met; recommend opportunities for improving processes.
• Assist with the maintenance of Fixed Assets.
• Assist in the enhancement of current ERP system to improve efficiency within the Finance area.
• Assist with all year-end related functions.
• Assist with Management book and Budget/Forecasting.
• Act as a backup for other critical financial functions.
• Assist with any other tasks or projects as required.

Knowledge/Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Minimum of 5+ years working experience in accounting with ability to prepare financial statements, notes and analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; expert in Excel.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from accredited college or university.
• Microsoft Dynamics Enterprise preferred.

Soft Skills

• Problem solving - the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Interpersonal Skills - the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas, and exhibits willingness to try new things.
• Oral communication - the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, group presentations and meetings.
• Written Communication - the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and can read and interpret written information.
• Planning/organizing - the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Quality control - the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability - the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and can deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability - the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and security - the individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

Working Conditions:

• Typical office environment and works for extended periods at a computer workstation.
• Standard business hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm