Analyst, Finance and Accounting (General Accounting)

Oriental Bank; Río Piedras (PR); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Oriental Bank is hiring a Finance & Accounting Analyst to support managerial accounting, financial reporting, and business analytics across multiple units. The role involves month-end close support, journal entries, KPI reporting, and dashboard development to help leaders make informed decisions.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, 2+ years of related experience, advanced Excel skills, and bilingual English/Spanish. Hybrid work in San Juan, Puerto Rico is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of accounting, finance, or financial reporting experience.
• Strong accounting knowledge and understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience conducting financial analysis and interpreting complex financial information.
• Advanced Excel skills for modeling, reporting, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities for multiple entities.
• Manage accounting activities and financial reporting processes.
• Review transactions, accruals, allocations, reserves, and classifications for accuracy.
• Prepare journal entries, adjustments, and reclassifications as needed.
• Perform profitability analysis and managerial reporting for insights.
• Develop KPI reports and dashboards to aid decision-making.
• Research accounting standards and regulatory requirements as needed.
• Assist in implementing accounting policies and controls aligned with GAAP.
• Develop reporting solutions and data visualizations; support Workday reporting.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Financial analysis

Journal entries & reconciliations

Analytical thinking

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Workday reporting

Job description

The Finance & Accounting Analyst supports managerial accounting, financial reporting, and business analytics initiatives across multiple business units and subsidiaries. This role is responsible for supporting month-end close activities, preparing accounting analyses, evaluating transactions and allocations, developing KPI reporting, and creating dashboards and reporting solutions that help leaders make informed business decisions. The position also assists with technical accounting research, accounting policy implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Hybrid position based in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

What You'll Do

In this role, you'll help bridge accounting, financial reporting, and business analytics by:

• Supporting month-end and beginning-of-month close activities for assigned subsidiaries.
• Managing accounting activities and financial reporting processes for multiple business entities.
• Reviewing accounting transactions, accruals, allocations, reserves, and classifications to ensure financial accuracy.
• Preparing journal entries, accounting adjustments, and reclassifications when necessary.
• Performing profitability analysis and managerial reporting that provide valuable business insights.
• Conducting financial, operational, cost, and KPI analyses requested by business partners and leadership teams.
• Researching and interpreting accounting standards, technical accounting guidance, and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluating the impact of new accounting standards and recommending appropriate actions.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures, and controls aligned with GAAP.
• Developing reporting solutions, dashboards, and data visualizations that support decision-making.
• Supporting Workday reporting initiatives and dashboard development efforts.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify risks, streamline processes, and improve data quality.
• Helping design and maintain managerial accounting structures that strengthen business performance reporting.
• Identifying opportunities to improve reporting efficiency through automation, standardization, and analytics.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of accounting, finance, or financial reporting experience.
• Strong accounting knowledge and understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience conducting financial analysis and interpreting complex financial information.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including analytical modeling, reporting, and data analysis.
• Experience preparing accounting analyses, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining high-quality work.

Preferred Strengths

• Experience in Managerial Accounting, Cost Accounting, or Profitability Analysis.
• Workday reporting experience.
• Power BI, Power Query, or dashboard development experience.
• Public accounting experience.
• CPA designation or CPA‑track candidate.
• Experience supporting accounting process improvement or change management initiatives.
• Ability to transform financial and accounting data into actionable business insights.
• Experience presenting business findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

WORK AUTHORIZATION & ELEGIBILITY

• Legally authorized to work in the US is required. This position is of indefinite duration and requires candidates to have permanent or ongoing work authorization.
• Employee is responsible for maintaining eligible work authorization throughout his tenure with the organization.

Oriental is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO/Affirmative Action for Veterans/Workers with Disabilities)