Overview
This Analyst role supports the effectiveness of AP/AR operations by ensuring accurate data, performing key accounting and reconciliation tasks, and monitoring performance metrics. Responsibilities include identifying process risks and improvement opportunities, supporting the timely posting of accruals and journal entries, and preparing financial reports to support informed decision-making. The Analyst collaborates with leadership and technical teams to enhance systems and processes, ensures compliance with audit and SOX requirements, and helps maintain consistent, high-quality execution across financial operations.
Responsibilities
- Extract data from primary and secondary sources using tools, removing corrupted data and fixing errors and related problems, including management of escalation for internal and external partners.
- Use statistical tools to identify, analyze, and interpret patterns and trends in complex data sets to guide decision-making and provide key insights.
- Deliver, track, and measure Key Performance Indicators (efficiency, quality, performance, and cost-to-serve), benchmarking against best-in-class standards.
- Review assigned business processes end-to-end to identify and address operational, financial, and technological risks; continuously identify opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Support the posting of appropriate accruals, complete journal entries, reconcile and review assigned accounts, perform period account reconciliations, coordinate accounting matters with other departments and locations, and prepare complex financial reports in a timely and accurate manner.
- Collaborate with leadership, stakeholders, and technical resources (engineers, programmers, and PMs) to identify process improvement opportunities, propose system modifications, and devise data governance strategies.
- Support Internal and External audit requirements by monitoring completeness and on-time execution of deliverables (e.g., SOX and external auditors).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education / Certification
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, or any satisfactory combination of experience and training that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties.
Experience
- 3–5 years of experience in Analysis, preferably within Accounts Receivable or Payable.
- Macro automation and Microsoft Power Business Intelligence.
- SQL programming.
- Six Sigma/Lean process improvement.
- System implementation preferred.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Advanced understanding of accounting, reconciliations, and back-office administration functions.
- Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite, including Access and PowerPoint, with expert proficiency in Excel and PowerPivot/PBI.
- Sound decision-making within the appropriate level of authority and adherence to company policy.
- Strong communication skills with all levels of the organization, including leadership, verbally and in writing.
- Strong administrative skills, including attention to detail and organization.
- Ability to prioritize workload and adapt to workload changes in a fast-paced office environment to meet deadlines.
- Ability to perform account research and reconciliations to resolve disputes.
- Ability to work well in a team environment and develop relationships with internal departments to resolve outstanding issues quickly.
- Self-starter who takes initiative.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
Work Environment
- Remote Role: Work is performed remotely from the associate’s primary residence. Remote associates may work from the office but are not required to do so. The role may require coming to the office or other locations for necessary business reasons or if directed by the manager.
- Travel (minor): May require travel to company offices, distribution centers, or other locations for specific meetings or other business reasons.
Physical Environment / Demands
- Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
- The incumbent may sit for long periods at a desk or computer terminal.
- Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- May use calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment during a normal workday.
- Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required.
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay rate/range information is not specified in the posting. Actual pay will depend on factors including education, experience, training, and any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements.
- The employer is committed to transparency in pay in compliance with applicable state and local laws.
Benefits (as stated)
- Competitive 401k
- Flexible PTO plan
- Remote work
- Health benefits—first of the month following 30 days of employment
- Mentorship program / developmental opportunities
Additional benefits programs may include:
- Paid Time Off; Sick Time; paid holidays; parental leave
- 401K Program
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account (subject to eligibility requirements and program terms)
- Eligibility may also be subject to requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements
The posting also states that compensation, benefits, and paid time off policies are subject to change in the employer’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.
Equal Opportunity
The employer is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to protected characteristics. Accommodation is available upon request during the selection process. The employer is also a federal contractor subject to VEVRAA.
The posting notes that qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.