Analyst III

PRGX Global, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an auditor, where you'll conduct supplier contract compliance audits and leverage your accounting expertise. This role emphasizes data analysis and requires excellent communication skills to interact with clients and vendors. You'll be part of a dynamic team focused on exceeding client expectations while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. With opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career, this position is perfect for those who thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to delivering exceptional service. If you're ready to make a significant impact, this could be the role for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting, audit, and data manipulation is essential.
• Strong data skills with intermediate to advanced Excel and Access experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier contract compliance audits for clients.
• Utilize data skills to analyze large data sets for audit evaluations.

Skills

Accounting

Audit

Data Mining

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Presentation Skills

Problem-Solving

Customer Service

Education

BA/BS in Accounting

BA/BS in Finance

BA/BS in Business

Tools

Excel

Access

Job description

This position is responsible for the conduct of large supplier contract compliance audits on behalf of our Global Account Base. You will work from your home office with ready access to a major airport for occasional visits to client or supplier’s offices.

This position will draw on a variety of skills you have developed and experience you have gained in your career. Knowledge of and experience in accounting (financial and cost), audit and data mining and manipulation skills and techniques are required. Additionally, excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills are needed to be successful.

Technical Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or other closely related field required.
• Audit experience required. Recent Operational and/or Financial Audit Experience or other closely related audit experience in a commercial environment a plus.
• Internal Audit and/or Supplier Contract Compliance Audit Experience a significant plus.
• Strong Data Skills/Aptitude required. Intermediate to advanced experience using Excel and/or Access to effectively manipulate multiple large data sets to provide necessary analytical results for evaluation.
• Background in understanding and assessing operational processes and internal controls, including identifying breakdown and opportunities and defining practical recommendations for improvement.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, including such concepts as cost accounting and allocations, overhead, manufacturing costs, general ledger and financial statements.
• Strong background in accounting systems with an emphasis on Purchasing and Accounts Payable desirable.
• Has financial business acumen, with exposure to payroll; insurance; benefits; internal controls; common business practices and contract language.
• Excellent oral, aural and written communications skills. Experience with business report writing.
• Procurement and/or contracts experience a plus.
• Foreign language and/or International work experience a strong plus.

Personal Attributes

• Absolute commitment to Customer Service and continual focus on exceeding the expectations of clients.
• Self-motivated to improve standards and identify opportunities to advance knowledge and skills of self and team. Ability to train, motivate and manage less experienced auditors.
• Team player who is committed to optimizing the effectiveness of the group dynamic by identifying and resolving issues that may impede individual or team effectiveness.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain professionalism in interactions in potentially adversarial or sensitive work environments.
• Excellent communicator; able to interact successfully with senior level client management and vendors.
• Innovative problem-solver; brings creativity, originality and tenacity to problem solving. Uses available technology in ways to increase productivity as well as identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, individually and in team settings.
• Must be able to travel up to 30-40%.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to remain stationary; move; lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. The employee must regularly sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; communicate. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

The Company does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based upon race, color, national origin, genetic information, religious beliefs, gender, age, marital status, disability, U.S. veteran status, or any other protected classifications, activities, or conditions as required by federal, state and local laws.