The role of Senior Accounting and Financial Analyst is responsible for preparing and analyzing financial reports and data to support management decision-making and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This role involves significant data handling, financial reporting, and a small portion of compliance activities.

 ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and distribute timely and accurate financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual statements. 

• Assist and support in the preparation and processing of annual financial statements and reports. 
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement. 
• Collaborate with various departments to gather necessary financial information for comprehensive reporting. 

• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial data in reports by conducting regular reconciliations and validations. 

• Assist in the preparation of management reports and presentations for stakeholders. 
• Collect, organize, and analyze large datasets to support financial reporting and decision-making. 
• Implement and maintain financial data systems to streamline reporting processes. 
• Ensure data quality and consistency by conducting regular audits and reviews. 
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to improve financial performance. 
• Responsible for booking entries to the general ledger and conducting reconciliations.
• Identify various trends and key findings and report those to the Controller. 
• Review and analyze spend to budget.
• Ability to interpret financial data and make recommendations.
• Assess departmental spends and trends and understand why and what is the cause.
• Additional tasks as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. 
• 5 years of experience in financial reporting, analysis, or a related role. 
• Strong proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g., Excel, ERP systems, data analysis tools). 
• Ability to move into a leadership role.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is a plus but not required. 
• Knowledge of NetSuite is a plus
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau). 
• Knowledge of SQL or other data querying languages.