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Employment Solutions Financial Analyst in Corning, New York
Employment Solutions is seeking an experienced and qualified professional to work onsite with our client in Corning, NY as a Finance Analyst.
Job Description: • Facilitate, coordinate and perform various accounting tasks through the consistent application of standard processes and through the use of a defined checklists • Implement process and accounting controls • Prioritize ongoing tasks, project work, and other initiatives. • Evaluate, recommend, and/or implement improvements that contribute to increased efficiency and to maintain account reconciliations and to improve reconciliation controls • Apply technical accounting knowledge, Excel skills, and General Ledger skills to resolve problems, identify improvement opportunities • Work in a team based environment and support department efficiency and standardization initiatives
Day to Day Responsibilities: • 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 o Completing or assisting 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 to be compliant in the preparation of reconciliations, record retention, preparation of year-end closing instructions, Tax and SEC packages preparation • Review current processes and modify as needed to insure timely and accurate completion and compliance with company policy and procedures • 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 Monthly responsibilities: • Completion of all assigned Month End Closing tasks • Create and post journal entries • Ensure completion of system process's • Journal error review and correction • Prepare and distribute ad hoc reports • Prepare and certify assigned account reconciliations
Qualifications: • Critical thinker • Demonstrated ability to process large amounts of data • Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects and customers at the highest service levels • Demonstrate good analytical skills, presentation skills and problem solving capability • Ability to analyze and interpret data and link to business implications • Demonstrate ability to work effectively with people in different time zones/cultures
Experience: • MS Excel including the creation and use of Pivot Tables • The use of MS Excel macro functions a plus but not require • Customer service setting a plus but not required • Basic knowledge of PeopleSoft or SAP systems a plus but not required
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required. Recent graduates or a minor in either discipline will be considered.