Financial Analyst

Overview

This role requires the candidate to be a W2 employee and US citizenship is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that inform forecasting and reporting decisions.
• Provide comprehensive financial support including program performance analysis, quarterly forecasting, and profit and loss variance analysis.
• Collaborate with Sales, Repairs, and Product Line teams to drive the monthly forecasting process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Develop and deliver financial reports tailored to management needs for forecasting, trending, and variance analysis.
• Prepare journal entries, calculate accruals, and perform account reconciliations as part of the month-end close process.
• Prepare and distribute monthly Statements of Account to customers and support credit and collection activities.
• Conduct quarterly maintenance of customer accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Troubleshoot and provide daily support on credit collection processes, resolving discrepancies and ensuring timely payments.
• Collaborate proactively with internal teams to resolve credit-related issues and optimize cash flow.
• Develop and distribute standard reporting related to credit collections and accounts receivables.

Requirements

• US Citizenship required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables and complex formulas) and PowerPoint for financial modeling and presentations.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial analysis principles, and complex accounting systems.
• Experience with OneStream, Blackline/ARMs, Hyperion HFM, and SAP is preferred.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of presenting financial data clearly to diverse audiences.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in a Fortune 500 company or within the Aerospace and Defense industry is strongly preferred.

Skills

• Financial analysis, reporting, ad hoc reconciliation, variance analysis, audit, project controls, ledger management, journal entries, statement preparation, forecasting, budgeting.
• Proficiency with Excel spreadsheets, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros, and formulas.
• Presentation skills using PowerPoint and data visualization tools such as Spotfire, Tableau, Power BI, ThinkCell, and QlikView.
• Familiarity with SQL and financial systems including SAP, Hyperion, OneStream, and Blackline.

Location

• US-based position requiring US citizenship.