Financial Analyst – Global Projects & International Operations

Primary Services; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Services in Roanoke, VA is seeking a Financial Analyst to support a global business through financial analysis, project accounting, and corporate accounting. You will engage in project costing, accruals, forecasting, intercompany activity, and month-end close, aiding leaders in understanding variances and improving profitability.

The role requires 4+ years in accounting/finance, including 3+ years in financial analysis, with Oracle ERP and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline required.
• 4+ years of professional accounting or finance experience, including 3+ years of financial analysis experience.
• Experience with GL reconciliations, variance analysis, accruals, sales and cost analysis, and month-end close.
• Demonstrated project costing, project accounting, or project profitability analysis experience.
• Proficiency with ERP financial modules; Oracle ERP experience strongly preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience analyzing high-volume financial data.
• Multi-entity, multi-currency, or international operations experience preferred.
• Experience with foreign subsidiaries, intercompany transactions, or international taxation preferred.
• Experience within a foreign-owned or Japanese-owned organization is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly and annual financial close activities for assigned business areas.
• Perform month-end closing activities across project, purchasing, and inventory modules.
• Reconcile high-volume and high-value General Ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Analyze project costs, sales, cost of sales, contribution margins, and overall profitability.
• Perform variance analysis and identify necessary financial adjustments with business unit stakeholders.
• Review project accruals, unbilled accounts receivable, and project close activities.
• Analyze intercompany sales and contribution margin allocations across multiple entities.
• Consolidate monthly results and prepare financial data for management reporting.
• Monitor multi-currency transactions and their impact on projects and General Ledger accounts.
• Review financial activities involving foreign branches and subsidiaries.
• Analyze major expense accounts, warranty reserves, and concession costs for significant variances.
• Partner directly with business units to investigate financial issues and improve reporting accuracy.
• Support financial and tax analysis involving international operations and foreign entities.
• Assign project labor rates and support project-based financial reporting.

Job description

Join a global leader in industrial systems and renewable energy technology backed by 100+ years of industry expertise and a workforce of 5,000+ employees worldwide. Gain meaningful global finance exposure across multiple entities, currencies, and international operations while working directly with business units on project profitability and financial performance. This opportunity expands beyond traditional accounting into project finance, Oracle ERP, international operations, and business decision support.

The Financial Analyst will support a complex global business through a combination of financial analysis, project accounting, and corporate accounting. This role will take an active part in project costing, contribution margin analysis, accruals, forecasting, intercompany activity, and month-end close while helping business leaders understand variances and improve project profitability.

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly and annual financial close activities for assigned business areas.
• Perform month-end closing activities across project, purchasing, and inventory modules.
• Reconcile high-volume and high-value General Ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Analyze project costs, sales, cost of sales, contribution margins, and overall profitability.
• Perform variance analysis and identify necessary financial adjustments with business unit stakeholders.
• Review project accruals, unbilled accounts receivable, and project close activities.
• Analyze intercompany sales and contribution margin allocations across multiple entities.
• Consolidate monthly results and prepare financial data for management reporting.
• Monitor multi-currency transactions and their impact on projects and General Ledger accounts.
• Review financial activities involving foreign branches and subsidiaries.
• Analyze major expense accounts, warranty reserves, and concession costs for significant variances.
• Partner directly with business units to investigate financial issues and improve reporting accuracy.
• Support financial and tax analysis involving international operations and foreign entities.
• Assign project labor rates and support project-based financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline required.
• 4+ years of professional accounting or finance experience, including 3+ years of financial analysis experience.
• Experience with GL reconciliations, variance analysis, accruals, sales and cost analysis, and month-end close.
• Demonstrated project costing, project accounting, or project profitability analysis experience.
• Proficiency with ERP financial modules; Oracle ERP experience strongly preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience analyzing high-volume financial data.
• Multi-entity, multi-currency, or international operations experience preferred.
• Experience with foreign subsidiaries, intercompany transactions, or international taxation preferred.
• Experience within a foreign-owned or Japanese-owned organization is a plus.