Financial Analyst Assistant

JOB TITLE: Financial Analyst Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Accounting

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

Investigates, reports, and establishes correction on revenue activity, expenses, cash disbursements, and product usage.

SUPERVISION:

Reports to: Financial Analyst

Supervises: This position has no supervisory responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Create amortization schedules to check credibility of bank loan statements and perform cash disbursements on approximately 80 loans and interest rate swaps.

• Investigate and report on budget variances on general and administrative expenses and operating expenses.

• Investigate and report on fuel/lube oil consumption usage.

• Balance all revenue accounts and aging reports on a monthly basis.

• Update balance sheet accounts for Blessey Marine Services and all affiliate companies which includes current portion of long-term debt, accrued interest payable, construction in progress, deferred revenues, and fuel tax payable.

• Track spare parts inventory purchases and audit periodically.

• Monitor accounts receivable from employees and ensure outstanding charges are payroll deducted.

• Enter accrual for A/R rebills and track non-rebillable fleeting, tankerman, and barge cleaning charges.

• Set up, monitor, and track invoices on new construction and refurbishment of equipment to be capitalized.

• Book and calculate depreciation on assets.

• Assist A/P and A/R with coding and trip revenue calculations.

• Create and calculate spreadsheets to consolidate and disburse yearly budget.

• Set up files and preparation for yearly audit.

• Complete special projects as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to read, write and speak clearly in the English language.

• High School diploma or GED required with two years administrative experience.

• Proficiency in or knowledge of a variety of computer software applications, including but not limited to Excel and Microsoft Word software.

• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.

• Knowledge of office administration procedures.

• Ability to operate most standard office equipment.

• Attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.

• Proficient spelling, grammar and written communication skills.

• Excellent telephone and oral communication skills.

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability
to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional
journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business
correspondence, and procedure manuals. 
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from
groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability
to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to
practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability
to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in
mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete
variables.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The
physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.

While
performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand;
walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and
talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop,
kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift
and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The
work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.

While
performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet
and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; risk of electrical shock and
risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This
position requires driving a vehicle as necessary for errands and business
related meetings. Employee and/or applicant must successfully complete a Motor
Vehicle History check and possess and maintain a current valid driver's license
in their state of residence.

Blessey Marine Services, Inc. is an EOE and drug free workplace.