What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Financial Analyst position at AstroTurf?
Job Summary: The AstroTurf Senior Staff Accountant / Financial Analyst plays a crucial role in analyzing financial data, preparing and maintaining financial records, including general ledger entries, and various financial reports, ensuring compliance with accounting regulations, creating comprehensive financial models, and providing strategic recommendations to management to optimize company performance, including forecasting future trends, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and supporting key business decisions.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparing and analyzing financial statements like balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements
- Supporting the timely preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, including notes, in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS
- Recording and updating transactions in the general ledger to maintain accurate financial records
- Reconciling various balance sheet accounts to identify discrepancies
- Creating journal entries to record transactions throughout the accounting cycle
- Performing variance analysis, identifying trends, and providing insights to management based on financial data
- Identify potential cost reduction areas and implement cost-saving initiatives
- Tracking and maintaining records of company assets
- Preparing documents and providing information for internal/external audits
- Assisting in budget planning and financial forecasting
- Ensuring adherence to relevant accounting standards and regulations
- Identifying opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency
- Collaborating with other departments to gather information and communicate financial data effectively
- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Requirements and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; CPA preferred but not required
- Proven understanding of financial principles, accounting standards, and financial analysis techniques
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong financial analysis skills and the ability to interpret financial data
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration across stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy in financial reporting
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Integrity and discretion in handling sensitive financial information
