Business Services and Support / Financial Analyst

Princeton IT Services, Inc; Bowling Green (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Princeton IT Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to support the IT Finance/Procurement function. The role covers accounts payable processing, vendor issue resolution, and daily financial operations with the Project managers to ensure timely payments.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Finance or related field, 4+ years in accounting analysis, and strong skills in PeopleSoft and Microsoft Office. This position may involve routine data reviews and metric reporting.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in accounting analyst role.
• Minimum Of 2 Year Of Experience In PeopleSoft Finance/Procurement/Finance
• Detail understanding of Accounts payable
• Excellent oral, written, and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Ability to independently set priorities and work with high accuracy

Responsibilities

• Assist AP in unmatched, unvouchered and rejected invoices.
• Support IT Finance staff with daily processes.
• Coordinate PO issues with Buyer to ensure timely payments.
• Generate, track and manage AP ageing reports.
• Address delinquent accounts per 30-day payment terms.
• Perform cost/spend analysis and report trends.
• Liaise with Project Managers, Procurement and Finance to expedite payments.
• Maintain vendor relationships and review statements.
• Resolve vendor disputes with Finance.
• Identify procedural gaps and recommend solutions.
• Create receipts in PeopleSoft.
• Review large data samples and analyze results.
• Prepare weekly AP transaction metrics.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounts payable

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Prioritization under pressure

Independent work

Education

BS in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

PeopleSoft

Oracle

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Job Title: Business Services and Support / Financial Analyst

Work Location: 2 Broadway - MTA Headquarters

Job Summary

The IT Workforce Strategy and Operations team is seeking a temporary consultant to perform business analysis in the field of procurement, manage and assist accounts payable, support vendor issues, and Project managers with daily business processes. As well as assist AP vendor related situations.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Work in conjunction with AP to address unmatched, unvouchered and rejected invoices.
• Support IT Finance staff with daily processes.
• Work with Buyer to address Purchase Order related issues to ensure payment is process timely.
• Generate, track and manage AP ageing report
• Address delinquent accounts in according with NYS Prompt payment law of 30 days.
• Perform cost/ spend analysis.
• Liaison between Project Mangers, Procurement and Finance to expedite payments.
• Review emailed statements and maintain Vendor relationship in good standings.
• Coordinate with finance to resolve any and all vendor disputes.
• Analyze, Identify and recommend solutions for procedural gaps.
• Create receipts in People Soft.
• Review and Analyze large samples of data.
• Prepare weekly metric report by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends for accounts payable transactions.
• Perform invoice review and coordinate resolution with vendors/service providers
• Develop formal (letters) and informal (emails) written correspondence
• Identify exceptional patterns
• Perform data collection functions
• Notify appropriate managers of exceptions

Qualifications

• BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics preferred
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in accounting analyst role
• Minimum Of 2 Year Of Experience In PeopleSoft Finance/Procurement/Finance
• Detail understanding of Accounts payable
• Excellent oral, written, and communication skills
• Functional Experience With Financial Systems (PeopleSoft, Oracle) Is Preferred.
• Experience with project-based financial management budgeting/forecasting and or auditing a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent inter-personal skills including the ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to independently set priorities and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment; a self-starter
• Ability to perform high-volume work accurately and independently
• Ability to perform financial analysis using various financial systems