Financial Analyst

Mindlance; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national recruiting company is seeking a detail-oriented individual for a Finance role in Wilmington, NC. Responsibilities include managing monthly financial close processes, preparing financial statements, and analyzing variances. Candidates should possess a BS Degree in Accounting or equivalent, with a strong proficiency in Excel. The company is open to recent graduates with excellent data handling skills and offers an 8-week assignment. Immediate start required.

Qualifications

• Understanding of GAAP essential knowledge.
• Ability to adapt to new situations and apply professional judgement.
• Open to recent grads with strong excel and data skills.

Responsibilities

• Monthly close of business entities.
• Preparation of income statements, balance sheets, and management reporting.
• Analyze variances between actual and budgets.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data management concepts

Detail oriented

Ability to multi-task

Education

BS Degree in Accounting

Job description

Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers in the Life Sciences, IT, and Financial Services sectors.

Job Description

The basic purpose of this position is to meet deadlines of monthly financial close schedule including income statement, balance sheet, DSO and management reporting. Responsibilities may include:

• Monthly close of business entities
• Preparation of income statements, balance sheets, DSO, and management reporting
• Analyze variances between actual month to month and budgets
• Preparation of subsidiary ledgers that tie to the general ledger

Qualifications

Education and Experience: BS Degree in Accounting or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Understanding of GAAP essential Knowledge.

Skills and Abilities:

• Significant excel skills including v-lookup, pivot tables, "sumif" formulas, linking between sheets, and other advanced functionality
• Familiar with data management concepts including check figures, hash totals, "countif" formulas, data standardization and other related concepts
• Ability to adapt to new situations and apply professional judgement. Ability to identify the need for escalation and communication of issues to management.
• Must be detail oriented and be able to multi task daily

Special Notes:

• Excel Proficiency is REQUIRED - Must be able to work in the Wilmington NC office.
• Looking for someone with 2 - 4 years experience, but open to a recent grad with no experience, if they have strong/expert excel and data skills. (bill rates for recent grad should be appropriate for this level).
• Will consider experienced professional with no degree that has strong excel skills with Fin systems/ documents.
• We need someone who can start ASAP, 8 week assignment.