CPA-Eligible Financial Analyst — Budget & Forecasting

Mindlance, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindlance is seeking a financial professional in Memphis for a 9+ month engagement with possible extension. You will provide financial analysis, participate in budgeting, forecasting, and monthly results reporting, and advise on business performance improvements.

The role requires 5–7 years of accounting/finance experience, a Bachelor's in accounting or finance, CPA eligibility, and strong MS Excel/ERP/HFM skills to support corporate accounting and internal controls throughout the close process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in accounting or finance required.
• CPA eligible.
• 5+ years of relevant functional accounting or finance experience.
• Public accounting experience preferred (Big 4 Accounting Firms).

Responsibilities

• Ensure processes are in compliance with accounting policies and US GAAP
• Maintain complete and accurate tasks lists and status of open items
• Participate in the month end close
• Prepare complex financial and accounting analysis completely and accurately

Skills

MS Excel

Financial analysis

GAAP

Communication

ERP systems

Big 4 experience

Education

Bachelor's in accounting/finance

CPA eligible

Tools

SAP

HFM

ERP software

MS Office

Job description

Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers across the country. Feel free to check us out at http://www.mindlance.com. Its a simple route driver job and company will be providing the car.

Job Description

Duration: 9+ Month (With possible extension)

Location: Memphis, TN 38115

Job Description:

Provides financial analytical support to the Financial Management team for the budgeting and forecasting processes, as well as reporting actual financial results on a monthly basis. Advises on strategic decisions and formulates business strategies. Offers professional judgment on financial matters and advises on ways to improve business performance. Processes monthly transactions to the general ledger. Supports activities relating to internal corporate accounting and finance systems. Ensures compliance with accounting standards and internal policies. Years of Experience 5-7.

Role Responsibilities:

Some of the key position responsibilities are:

• Ensure processes are in compliance with accounting policies and US GAAP

• Maintain complete and accurate tasks lists and status of open items

• Participate in the month end close

• Consistently meet deadlines with the assistance of others; maintain complete and accurate tasks lists and status of open items

• Communicate known issues to manager timely

• Prepare complete and accurate standard operating procedures and SOX related internal control documentation involving new activities and/or updating for process changes as required

• Prepare complex financial and accounting analysis completely and accurately

• Maintain entire domestic and/or international general ledgers including the preparation of material journal entries and complex balance sheet account reconciliations

• Deliver assigned work product requiring little or no correction

• Research technical and operational accounting issues and provide range of potential solutions

• Identify issues proactively and communicate to manager along with potential range of solutions

• Prepare initial draft of financial statements

• Consistently meet communicated deadlines with little to no assistance

• Prepare complex analysis for external accountants and Corporate Audit

• Prepare financial and data analysis completely and accurately

• Participate in all relevant training

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor degree in accounting or finance required

• CPA eligible

• 5+ years of relevant functional accounting or finance experience

• Public accounting experience preferred (Big 4 Accounting Firms)

Technical skills requirements:

• Basic and intermediate accounting and financial reporting skills that include the following:

o Proficiency in PC skills (MS Excel, Word, Power Point) required

o ERP system experience preferred

o Demonstrated advanced technical financial reporting knowledge and experience

o Advanced SAP and HFM skills

o Excellent oral, written, and overall communication skills

o Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

o Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and solve problems in an unstructured environment

o Strong business acumen and professionalism with the ability to interface effectively with all levels of management and operations colleagues in all applicable Finance and business functional areas

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor degree in accounting or finance required

• CPA eligible

• 5+ years of relevant functional accounting or finance experience

• Public accounting experience preferred (Big 4 Accounting Firms)

Technical skills requirements:

• Basic and intermediate accounting and financial reporting skills that include the following:

o Proficiency in PC skills (MS Excel, Word, Power Point) required

o ERP system experience preferred

o Demonstrated advanced technical financial reporting knowledge and experience

o Advanced SAP and HFM skills

o Excellent oral, written, and overall communication skills

o Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

o Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and solve problems in an unstructured environment

oStrong business acumen and professionalism with the ability to interface effectively with all levels of management and operations colleagues in all applicable Finance and business functional areas

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

By clicking the link above or any third-party link within this posting, you are leaving this site and going to a third-party website where the third-party website's terms and privacy policy apply