Job Description
Senior Financial Analyst
Direct Hire
Salary : $85-95k + bonus
Onsite - Lynchburg, VA
Must Haves :
- Bachelor's Degree
- 4+ years of FA experience (can be someone ready to step up)
- Strong Excel
- ERP experience
- Understanding of accounting concepts
Preferred :
Monthly close / Profit & Loss experienceManufacturingUnderstand percentage of completionCPASenior Financial Analyst
General Function :
The Sr. Financial Analyst is a critical role in the : The Monthly / Quarterly Accounting / reporting close process, leading / organizing the percentage of completion revenue recognition process and ensuring adequate Controls and Compliance
The Sr. Financial Analyst will be responsible for assisting the business to implement efficient and diligent financial practices and is heavily involved in the day to day running of the accounting function. The Role will assist in developing standard accounting procedures and business decision support, implement process and procedural improvements across the business, actively participate in the monthly financial close and other financial requirements at the Divisional and Corporate levels.
Primary Responsibilities :
Assist in the preparation, processing, consolidation, and analysis of monthly financial results. Work closely with various personnel in reviewing the results. Help define the expectations and reporting / analytical requirementsOrganize / Lead all aspects of percentage of completion accounting revenue recognition process and project reportingAssist in preparing the various reports as required by the Business, including capital projects, cost savings, financial metrics, monthly presentations, etc.Actively lead & participate in the ongoing user enhancement and process optimization of the IFS software company wide.Proactively support all functional areas and corporate personnel regarding operational issues, inventory management, asset management and business profitability.Participate in developing the annual budget and strategic plan.Participate in the preparation, coordination and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial projections.Willingness to act as an all-round finance resource to support Controllership and FP&AMaintains DRS financial reporting system interface.Ensures the local ERP financial results are properly reported into corporate.Assist in reporting monthly and quarterly financial information in DRS and DPLAN, including financial bridge construction.Cost and inventory analysis as required.Cross-trained as a back-up for tax reporting and core cost accounting functions with additional emphasis on reviewing / improving our existing cost structure in order to provide value added support & analysis.Further define and optimize business needs through developing standard processes and best practices.Implement reporting process changes that monitor both financial and non-financial indicators.Assist with projects and other reports as needed.Maintain SOX procedures and support SOX and Internal auditsReconciliations of various general ledger accounts.Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.Education :
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting with a minimum of 4 plus years' experience in an industrial manufacturing environment is required .In lieu of 4 years in Industrial Manufacturing +6 years of general finance & Audit background in related industriesA CPA, CMA, or MBA is preferred.Experience :
Experience with Percentage of Completion AccountingProficient in Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and Word.Self-starter with the ability to work independently. Must be creative, with a can do attitude.The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and achieve deadlines while working with changing priorities is required.Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and solve practical problems. Strong technical skills coupled with a solid understanding of general business.The ability to be both thorough and analytical while understanding the big picture as well as the finer details.Experience with fully integrated ERP software with the ability to seek out basic system functionally that will enhance end user processes examples - Oracle, IFSMust be able to interact across Functional work boundaries, work within a team, and communicate effectively at all levels of an organization.#LI-DA1
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