What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst II - General Accounting position at First Quality?
Purpose and role of job:
Responsible for transactional and analytical support for general accounting and financial reporting processes, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and accounting/financial projects as assigned.
Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:
- Responsible for supporting monthly close activities, including creation and entry of all general ledger journal entries and timely drafting of financial statements and related schedules.
- Responsible for balance sheet reconciliations.
- Responsible for the preparation, coordination and documentation of financial analysis projects such as financial and expense performance, rate of return, depreciation, and working capital.
- Participates in intercompany initiatives to enhance financial reporting, strengthen standardization of financial processes, and enhance policy documentation and internal controls.
- Provides analysis for forward-looking financial and business-related projects. Prepares budgets/forecasts and analysis of trends in manufacturing, sales, finance, general business conditions, and other related areas.
- Provide financial support and analytics to a wide range of individuals and departments throughout the organization.
- Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project or leads projects.
- Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature.
Education and experience requirements:
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- MBA, CPA, and/or CMA preferred, but not required.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience in ERP systems such as SAP.
- Knowledge of US GAAP basic principles and elements of internal controls.
- Understanding of manufacturing accounting environment.
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.
