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Financial Accounting Analyst Senior
Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1-2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.
Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
The Financial Accounting Analyst Senior is responsible for preparing and supporting the oversight of the financial records of the company, including financial close, analysis, research, and reporting, as well as providing project leadership.
How You Will Make An Impact
Requires BA/BS in Accounting or Finance, or related field and a minimum of 5 years experience in general accounting, finance or budgeting and planning in a large for profit organization; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities, And Experiences
Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1-2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.
Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
The Financial Accounting Analyst Senior is responsible for preparing and supporting the oversight of the financial records of the company, including financial close, analysis, research, and reporting, as well as providing project leadership.
How You Will Make An Impact
- Prepares, reviews, and approves journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Manages close processes, related analysis, and reporting.
- Prepares and reviews monthly and quarterly financial reports and complex analysis.
- Responsible for initiation and resolution of complex accounting problems requiring technical expertise.
- Responsible for providing technical leadership and setting strategic direction of projects.
- Designs research plans for data gathering and analysis and manages projects to deadlines.
- May lead teams of associates.
- Mentors, trains, and coaches lower-level accountants.
- Monitors, updates, and tracks policies and procedures.
Requires BA/BS in Accounting or Finance, or related field and a minimum of 5 years experience in general accounting, finance or budgeting and planning in a large for profit organization; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities, And Experiences
- CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.
- Experience with Oracle PeopleSoft, Deltek Costpoint, IBM Cognos, and Microsoft Excel
- Experience supporting audits.
- Previous work experience with month-end close processes, account reconciliations, and federal government contracting accounting principles preferred.