What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst- Contractor position at Align Technology?
Financial Analyst- Contractor
Department : Finance
Employment Type : Contract
Location : US-North Carolina-Raleigh
Description
This position is ideal for an early career self-motivated & detailed oriented finance professional. This individual will be responsible for (1) Financial Accruals (preparing month / quarter-end close journal entries); (2) Assisting in the preparation of departmental budgets, forecasts, and trend analysis; (3) Developing into a trusted business partner supporting Commercial Teams to meet financial objectives while delivering optimal results. Our rapidly growing company requires a highly motivated individual who has a strong desire to take action, develop analytical skills & business acumen while working in a highly collaborative working environment. The main success factors of this role include a basic understanding of accrual management, budgeting, forecasting and the impacts of such on financial statements as well as build upon analytical and collaboration skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for month / quarter-end close operating expense journal entries such as accruals, prepaids, and account reconciliations.
- Support Commercial Teams in expense management and financial tracking to drive positive financial performance and growth.
- Assist in supporting budgets, forecasts and strategic plans that provide clear, consistent, and measurable targets for assigned business groups
- Responsible for headcount approvals in Workday, purchase requisition approvals in SAP, contracts approvals in CLM
- Conduct variance analysis to show management how the budget and / or rolling forecast compares against actual performance
- Develop and distribute monthly reports, detailing the financial status and fulfilling any internal financial reporting needs
- Become a trusted business partner offering financial knowledge & guidance on best practices
- Support the preparation of ad-hoc management presentations and requests.
- Ensures that the recording, measurement, and reporting of all financial transactions adhere to generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP), internal Align Technology, Inc. corporate policies and procedures, government regulations and local business / functional requirements.
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