Analyst, Finance and Accounting (General Accounting)

Oriental Bank; San Juan (PR); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Oriental Bank is seeking a Finance & Accounting Analyst based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to support managerial accounting, financial reporting, and analytics across multiple business units.

You will assist with month-end close, journal entries, KPI reporting, and dashboard development to help leaders make informed decisions. Bilingual English/Spanish required, with Workday and Power BI experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of accounting, finance, or financial reporting experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including analytical modeling, reporting, and data analysis.
• Experience preparing accounting analyses, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Workday reporting experience.
• CPA designation or CPA-track candidate.
• Ability to transform financial and accounting data into actionable business insights.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

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

• 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.

Company Culture and Equal Opportunity

Oriental is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO/Affirmative Action for Veterans/Workers with Disabilities) Recruitment Privacy Statement Compliance Posters #LI-Hybrid

This may be the opportunity to change your life and take your career to the next level. Oriental is a great place to work, grow and develop. Each employee is key in the company's success. Our team consists of an excellent group of people and we believe you could be one of them. We offer you the opportunity to work and be part of an organization that is dedicated to progress. We offer diverse employment opportunities that go from internships to executive positions. We recognize that our employees are the most important asset of our company, which is why we foster an environment of collaboration, based on trust and mutual respect. Our selection process promotes equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on grounds of sex, color, age, social status, religious beliefs, veteran status or disability.

Included is reference material including our recruitment privacy policy and any relevant labor laws we abide to: Compliance_Posters / Labor Laws Recruitment Privacy Policy Statement

Esta puede ser la oportunidad que cambie tu vida y lleve tu carrera profesional a otro nivel. Oriental es un gran lugar para trabajar, crecer y desarrollarse. Cada empleado es nuestro factor clave en el éxito de la compañía. La mejor gente del mundo trabaja aquí y creemos que podrías ser uno de ellos. Oriental te ofrece la oportunidad de trabajar y ser parte de una organización que se dedica al progreso. En Oriental ofrecemos diversas oportunidades de empleo, que van desde internados hasta puestos directivos. Reconocemos que nuestros empleados son el activo más importante de nuestra compañía, es por esto que fomentamos un ambiente de colaboración, basado en la confianza, el respeto mutuo, al valorar las diferencias de cada empleado. Nuestro proceso de selección es uno que promueve la igualdad de oportunidades en el empleo y no discrimina por razón de sexo, color, edad, condición social, creencias religiosas, condición de veterano o incapacidad.

A continuación material de referencia incluyendo nuestra política de privacidad y leyes laborales aplicables: Afiches de Cumplimiento/ Leyes Laborales Política de Privacidad de Reclutamiento