Finance Analyst

$52,000 - $58,240/Yr

Nesco Resource - Painted Post, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Painted Post, NY

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Finance Analyst position is a contract role focused on performing various accounting tasks while ensuring compliance with established processes and controls. The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. The analyst will be responsible for account reconciliations, journal entries, and providing customer service support to internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate, coordinate and perform various accounting tasks through the consistent application of standard processes and checklists.
• Implement process and accounting controls.
• Prioritize ongoing tasks, project work, and other initiatives.
• Evaluate, recommend, and/or implement improvements for increased efficiency and improved reconciliation controls.
• Apply technical accounting knowledge, Excel skills, and General Ledger skills to resolve problems and identify improvement opportunities.
• Work in a team-based environment to support department efficiency and standardization initiatives.
• Perform various complex accounting tasks including account review, analysis, and journal entry preparation.
• Perform Project Costing/Asset Management tasks as assigned.
• Provide Customer Service Support to all internal and external customers.
• Complete or assist in the completion of all information requests, journal posting, and audit requests.
• Perform all tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
• Develop a basic understanding of company procedures and policies for compliance in reconciliations and record retention.
• Review current processes and modify as needed for timely and accurate completion and compliance.
• Participate in and contribute to periodic team meetings.
• Cross-train with other members of CTR.
• Maintain and update process documentation for all processes under management.
• Actively participate in meetings, projects, and audits as required.
• Complete all assigned Month End Closing tasks.
• Create and post journal entries.
• Ensure completion of system processes.
• Journal error review and correction.
• Prepare and distribute ad hoc reports.
• Prepare and certify assigned account reconciliations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Proficiency in Excel, including the creation and use of Pivot Tables.
• Ability to process large amounts of data and manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and link it to business implications.

Nice-to-haves

• Basic knowledge of PeopleSoft or SAP systems is a plus.
• Experience in a customer service setting is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental coverage through MEC plan.
• 401K plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.