Financial Analyst
At a glance
Mid-level FP&A role at Mindlance. Wilmington · contract.
Pay not stated Financial Analyst salary
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What you'll do
- Close assigned business entities each month and prepare income statements, balance sheets, DSO figures and management reports
- Compare monthly actual results with budgets, then explain the differences you find
- Build subsidiary ledgers that reconcile with the general ledger
What you bring
- Strong Excel ability, including lookups, pivot tables, conditional sums and linking data across sheets
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent education and experience, plus a sound grasp of GAAP
- Experience with data checks, totals, record counts and standardizing information
Who this fits
This Wilmington-based contract role is onsite, with an eight-week assignment and an immediate start. It suits someone with two to four years of experience, though a recent graduate with strong Excel and data skills can also qualify; experienced candidates without a degree are considered if they have strong Excel skills and financial-systems or document experience.
From the employer
Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers in the Life Sciences, IT, and Financial Services sectors, feel free to check us out at http://www.mindlance.com.
The basic purpose of this position is to meet deadlines of monthly financial close schedule including income statement, balance sheet, DSO and management reporting. Responsibilities may include: Monthly close of business entities Preparation of income statements, balance sheets, DSO, and management reporting Analyze variances between actual month to month and budgets Preparation of subsidiary ledgers that tie to the general ledger
BS Degree in Accounting or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities Understanding of GAAP essential Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities:
- Significant excel skills including v-lookup, pivot tables, "sumif” formulas, linking between sheets, and other advanced functionality
- Familiar with data management concepts including check figures, hash totals, "countif” formulas, data standardization and other related concepts
- Ability to adapt to new situations and apply professional judgement. Ability to identify the need for escalation and communication of issues to management.
- Must be detail oriented and be able to multi task daily
Special Notes:
Excel Proficiency is REQUIRED - Must be able to work in the Wilmington NC office. - Looking for someone with 2 - 4 years experience, but open to a recent grad with no experience, if they have strong/expert excel and data skills. (bill rates for recent grad should be appropriate for this level). - will consider experienced professional with no degree that has strong excel skills with Fin systems/ documents. - We need someone who can start ASAP, 8 week assignment.
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