Financial Analyst

Pivotal Talent Search Inc.; Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pivotal Talent Search Inc. is seeking a Financial Analyst to support consolidation of financial statements, journal entries, and internal management reporting. You will assist with audits and cost analyses while coordinating with Controllers and IT teams on ERP enhancements.

The role involves intercompany reconciliations, monthly expense reviews, and ongoing process improvements within theFinance department in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate annual and quarterly financial statements with accuracy.
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries.
• Assist in internal management reporting and analytics.
• Support corporate audits and responses to auditors.
• Oversee intercompany reconciliations and accuracy checks.
• Lead monthly department expense review meetings with Managers.
• Update weekly surcharges and bill customers monthly.
• Collaborate with IT/ERP teams to enhance ERP system and reporting.

Job description

We are seeking a Financial Analyst to join our team and contribute to our continued growth. Come grow with us!

The Financial Analyst reports directly to and assists the Controller/US Accounting Manager. The Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting the preparation of consolidated annual and quarterly financial statements, preparation and posting of monthly journal entries, assisting in preparing specific internal management reports, and assisting with corporate audits.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Accounting and Compliance – IFRS and US GAAP
• Collaborate with the Controller/US Accounting Manager to prepare the internal consolidated HPS financial results, including a detailed review ensuring completeness and accuracy per the established reporting deadlines.
• Preparation of account reconciliations on a regular basis.
• Prepare, review, and analyze ad hoc information requirements as they are requested.
• Oversee reconciliation of intercompany transaction with subsidiaries and entities.
• Lead monthly department expense review meetings with Managers to ensure accuracy and appropriate management by departments.
• Prepare and enter monthly journal entries.
• Prepare and review monthly commissions.
• Update weekly surcharges in connection with Ops review and charge customers monthly.

Audit & Compliance

• Assist with preparing annual audit lead sheets and working papers as requested.
• Provide auditors with support and analysis.

Costing

• Ad-hoc cost rolls.
• Support annual standard cost roll.
• Inventory reporting and analysis.
• Investigate shipping and inventory issues as they arise.

Budget & Forecast

• Ensure monthly reporting incorporates the appropriate/consistent budget and forecast values.
• Respond to questions about budget details as required.

Support and Projects

• Provide backup support to all functions within the Finance Department.
• Ensure a culture of continuous improvement in the policies, systems, processes and methods of the supported functions.
• Develop understanding of the Business Intelligence Cube and utilize information to support other functions or information requests.
• Working closely with Controller/US Accounting Manager, IT ERP project manager(s) and IT teams to develop enhancements to ERP system and troubleshooting problems.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities through Transform initiatives.