Financial Analyst

Kinetic Staffing LLC; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Kinetic Staffing LLC onsite Financial Analyst position in the Jackson metro area focuses on financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting and ad hoc analysis to support decision-making.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in accounting or finance (master’s preferred) and 1+ years of relevant experience; CPA is a plus. Expect collaboration with accounting, finance, and leadership teams to drive accurate financial insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• 1+ years of progressive experience in corporate or public accounting roles with a focus on financial reporting.
• Advanced knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Excel.
• CPA designation is a plus.
• General knowledge of data extraction tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial and operational analysis to support decision-making.
• Compile monthly statistical and financial reports.
• Manage the month-end close process.
• Analyze budget-to-actual financial results monthly.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and analysis as needed.
• Extract and organize data to support reporting and analysis.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of bank reconciliations.
• Develop models for the loan portfolio.
• Prepare and support the annual budgeting process.
• Improve data for cross-system reporting.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Data extraction tools

Job description

We are seeking candidates for an onsite Financial Analyst for a financial sector client in the Jackson metro area.This key team member will have an active role in financial reporting and analysis, month-end closing, ad hoc reporting, budgeting, forecasting and projections.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial and operational analysis to support decision-making.
• Compile monthly statistical and financial reports.
• Manage the month-end close process.
• Analyze budget-to-actual financial results monthly.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and analysis as needed.
• Extract and organize data to support reporting and analysis.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of bank reconciliations.
• Develop models, analytics, and assumptions for the loan portfolio.
• Prepare and support the annual budgeting process.
• Improve processes for combining data across systems to support management reporting.
• Communicate analysis results and key findings to leadership.
• Collaborate with the accounting team to enhance use of operational metrics within the accounting system.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• CPA designation is a plus.
• 1+ years of progressive experience in corporate or public accounting roles with a focus on financial reporting and technical accounting.
• Advanced knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Excel.
• General knowledge of and experience with data extraction tools.
• Exceptional math and problem-solving skills.

Compensation

• $80,000 - $100,000, depending on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.