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Job Title: Financial Analyst
Location: Hartford, CT USA 06106
Duration: 10 Months contract (Potential Temp to Perm)
Payrate: $32.84/hr.
Shift: 1st Shift
Start Date: Right Away
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Financial Analyst to manage day-to-day accounting responsibilities and assist in higher level budgeting and forecasting for our business.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Prepare, review, and analyze financial forecasts and operating budgets under the supervision of the Controller.
- Provide in-depth analysis on financial performance and root cause variances to forecasts.
- Report the daily progress of the business toward the monthly established goals and first line of reporting to trends.
- Perform detailed SG & A and R & D expenditure analysis to identify trends and areas in need of cost control focus. Provide value add variance analysis to highlight issues or opportunities and promote understanding of necessary changes.
- Work in conjunction with Operations to identify, mitigate, and reduce operational variances.
- Ensure that intercompany issues are identified and resolved in a timely manner including analyzing and communicating differences and resolving issues.
- Prepare assigned monthly journal entries.
- Assist with month end closing procedures.
- Ensure accurate and timely consolidation and reporting of financial results and position each month end.
- Work collaboratively with the department to propose and implement process improvement ideas to enable more accurate and faster reporting.
- Prepare quarterly and annual reporting packages to Eaton Corporate Headquarters as well as other governmental reporting.
- Monitor fixed asset accounting and capital expenditure process.
- Prepare and analyze monthly account reconciliations.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited institution.
3 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a production manufacturing environment.
Position Criteria:
- Understanding of financial accounting, P&L, and the balance sheet
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and comfort using Microsoft PowerPoint
- Ability to identify and implement standard work procedures and best practices
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a production manufacturing environment
- Experience using SAP and Hyperion Financial Manager (HFM)
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Salary : $32 - $33
