Senior Accountant - Budget & Profitability Analyst

First Commonwealth Bank - Indiana, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Indiana, PA

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Senior Accountant - Budget & Profitability Analyst plays a crucial role in the finance and accounting department by performing comprehensive accounting and budget analysis. This position is responsible for providing financial knowledge and technical assistance to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Senior Accountant will develop, prepare, revise, and maintain a variety of financial reports, statements, and records, ensuring that all transactions are accurately classified and recorded. This role also involves preparing spreadsheets and maintaining databases to support financial analysis work related to corporate and regional profitability reporting. In addition to the preparation of financial reports, the Senior Accountant will participate in the annual budget process, including periodic forecasts, and will provide support for revenue lines of business and other support areas. The position requires a thorough analysis of the general ledger and financial reports to ensure accuracy in revenues and expenditures. The Senior Accountant will monitor and review financial summaries and detailed reports for compliance and accuracy, implementing necessary corrections as needed. This role may also involve resolving discrepancies and processing documents for input into automated systems. The Senior Accountant will be tasked with developing and analyzing a variety of budgets and financial reports on a regular basis, contributing to special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required. Knowledge or experience in corporate and state tax administration is considered a plus, and the Senior Accountant may assist in compiling information for internal and external auditors as requested.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the annual budget process, including periodic forecasts.
• Performs budget analysis and reviews, providing financial knowledge and support for revenue lines of business.
• Develops, prepares, revises, and maintains various accounting, budget, profitability, and financial reports in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Prepares spreadsheets and presentations, maintaining databases for financial analysis work.
• Analyzes and evaluates the accuracy of general ledger, accounting details, revenues, and expenditures to ensure proper classification and amounts.
• Monitors and reviews financial summaries and detailed reports for accuracy and compliance, implementing corrections as necessary.
• Resolves discrepancies and processes documents for input into automated systems.
• Develops, prepares, reviews, and analyzes a variety of budgets and financial reports on a regular basis.
• Completes special projects and miscellaneous assignments as needed, with knowledge of corporate and state tax administration being a plus.
• Assists in compiling information for internal and external auditors as requested.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field preferred.
• A minimum of three (3) years of equivalent experience in accounting-related positions required.
• Experience with financial operations systems preferred; specific experience with Axiom software is a plus.
• Proficiency in typing, Microsoft Office software, analytical or mathematical skills, and strong communication and interpersonal relations.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge or experience in Corporate and State tax administration.

Benefits

• Telecommuting eligibility may be available.