Sr. Financial Analyst

Sherpa | Recruiting, Staffing & Consulting; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherpa | Recruiting, Staffing & Consulting invites applications for a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial reporting and accounting operations. This role owns accounting activities, supports month-end close, and provides financial analysis while partnering across teams in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has strong accounting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting, financial reporting, or audit experience.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills; BI/reporting experience preferred.
• Experience in a large, decentralized, or multi-unit organization preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own accounting activities for assigned clients and partners.
• Manage month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Prepare financial reports and variance analysis for leadership.
• Partner with business leaders and serve as a key accounting resource.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Provide ad hoc financial reporting and analysis.

Skills

Advanced Excel

BI/Reporting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Job Overview – Senior Financial Analyst – 34427

Our client is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial reporting and accounting operations for key business partners. This role will own accounting activities, support month-end close, and provide financial analysis while partnering across teams in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Compensation: To $100K.

Job Overview – Senior Financial Analyst – 34427

Our client is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial reporting and accounting operations for key business partners. This role will own accounting activities, support month-end close, and provide financial analysis while partnering across teams in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

The ideal candidate brings strong accounting and analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. This person should be comfortable working independently, exercising sound judgment, and building strong relationships across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Own accounting activities for assigned clients
• Manage month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations
• Prepare financial reports and variance analysis
• Partner with business leaders and serve as a key accounting resource
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities
• Provide ad hoc financial reporting and analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting, financial reporting, or audit experience
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• Advanced Excel skills; BI/reporting experience preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and business partnership skills
• Experience in a large, decentralized, or multi-unit organization preferred

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About Our Process

• We will notify you if you are selected as a candidate for this role. If not, but you fit our specializations, we'll consider you for future openings, and encourage you to apply for other Sherpa roles you're qualified for/interested in.
• Non-Local Candidates: Please note that you are competing with local candidates who don’t require relocation expenses and can start quickly, so let us know if you have plans to move to the area soon.
• Candidates for all Sherpa opportunities must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Sherpa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.