What are the responsibilities and job description for the Budget Analyst position at Synectics Inc.?
Description
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.
- This position is accountable for supporting various functions within Power Generation Accounting as an individual contributor.
- This position will ensure compliance with financial/accounting deadlines.
- Incumbent will prepare, analyze, monitor, and maintain financial information in support of the Power Generation business unit.
- Involved with month end closing for Power Generation accounting.
- Prepare and enter journal entries.
- Create and maintain reports and spreadsheets.
- Meet financial deadlines.
- Ensure financial accuracy in the general ledger.
- Run, distribute, and analyze financial reporting.
- Support budget and current estimates updates.
- Post, review, and validate with business unit that monthly accruals are all submitted and are accurate.
- Analyze current estimate and budgets to identify variances.
- Provide support to customers in obtaining/understanding financial and budget data.
- Assist customers with drill-downs and obtaining more detailed information.
- Develop documentation of processes.
- This position requires additional hours during certain times of the month.
- Applicant must have completed at least one year of post-secondary credit hours, including two courses in accounting, plus two years of work experience in accounting within the last five years, including demonstrated electronic spreadsheet knowledge associated with accounting: OR within the last five years, completed two years of post-secondary credit hours, including four courses in accounting with demonstrated electronic spreadsheet knowledge associated with accounting.
- Applicant must have a valid driver's license and meet the company's requirements for driving.
- This position may require unescorted access to certain critical cyber assets which would require applicants to satisfy all company and NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Standard 004 security requirements, which includes a background investigation.
- General knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accounting, various software packages including SAP, Excel and Word.
- Skills include analytical, oral and written communication, prioritization, and self-directed/motivated.
- Learn and grasp new concepts quickly
- Strong interpersonal
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.