Financial Analyst

Navsan; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Navsan seeks a highly experienced Financial Analyst with extensive AR/AP/GL expertise and 8+ years in accounting. The role demands strong stakeholder management, solid communication, and the ability to own end-to-end financial operations with minimal supervision.

The candidate should be proficient with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics) and advanced MS Excel. Usual requirements include US/UK GAAP knowledge and reliable financial reporting capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant finance and accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of US/UK GAAP principles and financial reporting requirements.
• Proficiency in accounting software (SAP preferred) and advance MS-Excel skills.
• Hands-on expertise in AR, AP, and/or GL accounting.
• Stakeholder management and escalation-handling experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• End-to-end ownership and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on experience in AR, AP, and GL accounting.
• Intercompany reconciliations and month-end closing activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries and financial reporting.
• Communicate financial issues, risks and resolutions to stakeholders.
• Manage escalations and ensure timely, accurate delivery of financial operations.

Skills

AR/AP/GL accounting

Intercompany reconciliations

Financial reporting

Journal entries

Month-end closing

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Ownership/accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

MS Excel

Job description

We are looking for a highly experienced and proactive Financial Analyst with a minimum of 8 years of experience in Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), and/or General Ledger (GL) accounting. The ideal candidate must possess strong accounting knowledge, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and proven stakeholder management experience. The candidate should be capable of independently managing accounting activities, building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, resolving escalations, and ensuring timely and accurate delivery of financial operations.

We are specifically looking for an accounting professional who is self-motivated, takes ownership of responsibilities, demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities, and can work effectively with minimal supervision in a fast-paced business environment.

Key Skills and Responsibilities

1. Finance and Accounting Expertise

• Strong hands‑on experience in AR, AP, and/or GL accounting.
• Expertise in Intercompany account reconciliations, financial reporting, journal entries, and month‑end closing activities.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies, resolve accounting issues, and ensure financial accuracy.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent platforms.

2. Stakeholder Management

• Proven experience managing stakeholders across finance, operations, business teams, and external customers or vendors.
• Ability to independently handle stakeholder queries, escalations, and complex accounting issues.
• Strong relationship‑building and collaboration skills to ensure smooth execution of finance operations.
• Ability to communicate financial information, issues, risks, and resolutions clearly to stakeholders.
• Proactively follow up on pending actions, drive issue resolution, and ensure adherence to agreed timelines and service‑level agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and align stakeholders toward common business objectives.
• Experience working with international stakeholders and cross‑functional teams is preferred.

3. Communication Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate confidently and professionally with stakeholders at different organizational levels.
• Strong presentation, email communication, and business interaction skills.
• Ability to explain financial discrepancies and accounting issues clearly and concisely.

4. Ownership and Behavioral Competencies

• Self‑starter with a proactive, self‑motivated approach.
• Strong accountability and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail, integrity, and commitment to quality.

Required Skills:

• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or related field
• Minimum 8 years of relevant finance and accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of US/UK GAAP principles and financial reporting requirements
• Proficiency in accounting software (SAP preferred) and advance MS- Excel skills
• Strong hands‑on expertise in AR, AP, and/or GL.
• Proven stakeholder management and escalation‑handling experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated accountability, self‑motivation, initiative, and end‑to‑end ownership.