Sr. Financial Analyst

US-NJ-Madison

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Job Description

This is a Senior Financial Analyst role in the Corporate Accounting group. As part of the Corporate Accounting team, this role will assist in a variety of accounting functions, including monthly close activities, preparation of assigned financial statement schedules and related analyses, internal management reporting and a variety of special projects. The position must be able to effectively communicate with others inside and outside of the Finance organization, as well as ensure the accuracy, quality, and timely completion of financial information.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Coordinate with Treasury all debt, swaps and derivatives instruments, recording transactions and performing related account reconciliations.

Track and report all audit and non-audit spending for the Audit and Finance Committee

Prepare Investment schedule including analyzing, tracking all changes, and recording necessary mark-to-market adjustments.

Record journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation for activities primarily associated with debt, investments, intercompany eliminations and expense allocations.

Perform account reconciliations, including appropriate supporting documentation and with innovative use of technology.

Manage the annual process for Budget / Actual Restatements for management reporting.

Reconcile total cash per treasury system to the general ledger working collaboratively with Treasury.

Prepare financial statements in support of Treasury’s receivables financing arangements.

Prepare assigned schedules for inclusion in the monthly management reporting package: Debt (Note 4), Other Liabilities – Short term (Note 5), Investments (Note 7).

Develop reports using PeopleSoft and Essbase.

Obtain certification as a SOX tester and participate in the SOX testing process.

Work with external auditors to fulfill audit requests.

 

Supervision Exercised: None

Skills & Requirements

Qualifications:

Education Preferred:

4-Year College Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification or MBA preferred

 

Work Experience:

4-5 years private and/or public accounting experience

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

Technical accounting and reporting expertise

Experience with the financial closing process in large, complex environments

Experience with the PeopleSoft Financial Systems and Hyperion Essbase desirable

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

 

Other:

Important personal attributes include:

High level of integrity

Mature, resilient and proactive

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail, and excellent follow-up ability

Ability to analyze processes and data and enhance value through creative ideas and solutions to complex information needs

Able to work collaboratively

Customer service focused